IEEE CC EVENT – 18 OCTOBER @ 6PM - “The Physics of Electric Guitar Pick-ups” - Wayne Rothermich

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In-Person Location - Rusty’s Pizza ­­ 5934 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

or Optional Virtual Webex Attendance   

6:00 PM – Complimentary Pizza, Salad, Beverage­

6:30PM – Central Coast Status

7:00 PM –Wayne Rothermich  Presents

When our scheduled speaker didn't show up, our IEEE Central Coast Treasurer, Wayne Rothermich volunteered to present his talk on "The Physics of Electric Guitar Pick-ups".  We are so greatful to Wayne for his extemporaneous Talk using only the internet on "Screen" to clarify points in his talk (Oh, and some quickly drawn illustrations sketched on paper by Wayne's wife, Kathryn). Our Members and Guests throughly enjoyed Wayne's talk.  RECORDING OF WAYNE'S TALK  . Scan to 30 minutes

Webex meeting recording: IEEE Central Coast Meeting -- Wayne Rothermich "The Physics of Electric Guitar Pickups"
Recording link: https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/ldr.php?RCID=6021c6353ff4b358a88f0e8641b2088c


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  • Date: 18 Oct 2023
  • Time: 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
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  • Rusty's Pizza
  • 5934 Calle Real
  • Goleta, California
  • United States 93117
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  • Starts 01 October 2023 11:00 PM
  • Ends 18 October 2023 05:30 PM
  • All times are (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Wayne Rothermich Wayne Rothermich of Seymour Duncan Retired

Topic:

“The Physics of Electric Guitar Pick-ups”, “A Tale of Six Magnets and a Coil”

Abstract: There are many different kinds of guitar pick-ups, which differ in sound quality and other audio parameters. With metal strings, magnets are used to pick up the vibrations. In the case of acoustic guitars featuring non-metal strings, other methods, such as those based on piezoelectric properties, are used. A guitar may be outfitted with multiple pick-ups, which would allow the player to switch between them or use a combination of their outputs. Master guitar players may order custom pick-ups according to their personal preferences. They bring their ideas to special technical advisers who translate them to appropriate pick-up designs. These custom orders usually cost several times the typical ~$100 mass-produced pick-up models. Overall, this was a highly-informative impromptu talk. IEEE CCS has been experimenting with WebEx streaming of its technical talks for the benefit of those who cannot attend in person. 

Biography:

Wayne attended the University of Missouri - Rolla where he received BSEE and MSEE degrees. He then held several positions at COMSAT Labs (Amplica Division) and managed the development of synthesized downconverters for their home satellite television (TVRO) business and has published in the COMSAT Technical Review. At Aerial Video Systems he designed and built microwave patch antennas for the WFL quarterback helmet camera system, which provided television viewers with a vicarious experience of being tackled by a 300 lb. lineman. Subsequent work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory included hardware design for the Curiosity Mars Mission, the Juno Mission to Jupiter, and the Deep Space Network. Prior to his short-lived retirement, his work for Seymour Duncan Research included the design of a large family of signal processors for guitars, as well as custom electronics for a variety of recording artists. He is currently active as a consultant in the areas of analog signal processing, microwave radio design, and EMI compliance. Wayne is a past president of the Santa Barbara Science and Engineering Council, Founding Chair of the Buenaventura Chapter of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, and is currently Treasurer of the IEEE Central Coast Section. He is the recipient of the IEEE Buenaventura Engineer of the YearAward and is a Life Member of both the IEEE and the Audio Engineering Society. He occasionally gives talks in his areas of interest to various groups.