[ Irish harp with MSP pickup]　A Decade of Trusted Tone: Shiho Watanabe Shares Her Experience with the MSP Contact Pickup

Our longtime customer, Shiho Watanabe, has graciously shared her impressions after more than a decade of using the MSP Contact Pickup. This pickup—secured using our patented magnetic mounting system in both Japan and the United States—allows musicians to attach it directly to the soundboard without damaging the instrument.

The MSP Pickup is designed to capture the natural resonance of acoustic instruments such as harps and hammered dulcimers, producing a clear, expressive tone even in live environments. Its durability and ease of installation make it a reliable companion for performers who need consistent, high-quality amplification.

We will feature Ms. Watanabe’s performance videos from a café concert, where she used MSP Pickups on both harp and dulcimer. We hope her experience will help other musicians discover how the MSP Contact Pickup can enhance their own sound.

Comment from Shiho Watanabe

I have been using the MSP Pickup for more than ten years, and it has become an essential part of my performance setup. Instruments such as the Irish harp and hammered dulcimer are naturally quiet, so amplification is often required in most venues.

The MSP Pickup delivers excellent sound quality and is extremely easy to use. Even after many years of regular performances, it has never malfunctioned, demonstrating exceptional durability.

For harp and dulcimer players, having just one MSP Pickup will certainly prove useful in many situations. I sincerely recommend it.

For sound reinforcement, I use the BEHRINGER B205D EUROLIVE powered speaker.

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