Devon Guitars is proud to announce a new innovation - Devon Lightwave Series. What differentiates this bass from all others is the cutting-edge technology used to pick up the string's vibration. Rather than using wire-wound magnets, the Devon Lightwave uses the Lightwave Systems, Inc., pickup to optically capture the string vibration. An infrared beam is emitted across each individual string as optical photodetectors sense the vibrating stringÕs silhouette. The signal is then processed by state-of-the-art electronics and sent to your amplifier. The end result is an unbelievably clear, articulate and full sound.