Backwards stimer?

BluesBop Harry

Does anybody know what`s the reason for doing this?

capilano-gypsy

So the volume knob doesn't get in the way of your picking hand.

BluesBop Harry

Thanks.
Does it change the sound at all?

Micky Dunne

Oh! I thought you meant remitS

kimmo

BluesBop Harry wrote:

Thanks.
Does it change the sound at all?

That it is upside down doesn't change the sound. A magnet is a magnet, and since Stimer is so thin, the pole pieces are probably on the same level.

The position of the pick-up, however, does affect the sound. Stimer is usually attached near neck. In the bridge-end of the soundhole the pick-up sound is more trebly.

There are two possible reasons for the unusual positioning. Either
-mr. Debarre wanted more treble
or
-there's not enough space under strings for Stimer near the neck.

Either way, when the Stimer is where it is, it has to be upside down for the reason capilano-gypsy said above.