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OP, if you do decide to go with an under saddle transducer pickup (UST) for the sake of ease and feedback resistance, I'd strongly recommend the DTar Wavelength. I've played through both the Matrix and the Element, and neither of them are remotely in the same league quality-wise as the Wavelength.
Also, in my opinion, coupling the Wavelength with the TC Electronics BodyRez (just $90) yields outstanding performance...about as good as you can get with an UST.
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As I read through this thread, it seems to me that there's really no definitive answer to OP's question. It all boils down to personal likes and dislikes. I have 3 guitars, 2 with the Fishman, one with the K&K. I'll soon be replacing the K&K with a Fishman. Purely on my perception of sound and performance. A feature I really like is the sound hole controls on the Fishman. Saves me running back to the amp between songs to make subtle adjustments. I've had no experience with the Baggs, and am happy enough with the Fishman to not consider it at all.
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Just to muddy the decision process a bit more, I think the Matrix UST is more fragile than the Element. Periodically someone posts a Matrix problem to the AGF that boils down to ripping the outer shielding foil on the Matrix UST. The Element is pretty bullet proof piezo coax that has been flattened.
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Anthem, no contest.
SL is a great buy for the money. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Now, I'm back to square one, wanting to replace the Fishman, and the K&K is an option again.. I was considering matching it with an AER dual mix 2 (as I love the sound of my compact 60) as it has two separate line outs and a DI out, giving ample options as regards FOH and Monitor mixes. However the input impedance on these is 2.2 Megohm, would you say this figure is too high for the K&K system? Also, (correct me if I'm wrong) but does the K&K pre not have a 9v battery in it, to perhaps power the pickup? (it may be just for the pre though?) |
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A sound image is a set of computer instructions which tells the Aura processor how to process the pickup signal, from a specific guitar/pickup rig, in order to make it similar to the signal which one would obtain from studio miking that guitar at the same time. When using stock sound images, its very helpful when the pickup in your guitar is as similar as possible to the pickup used in creating the stock sound image. And of course, it also helps when your guitar is as similar as possible to the guitar used in creating the stock sound image. Its possible to sometimes get lucky with mixing and matching guitar body types, but I personally only got "lucky" with a Fishman pickup in the guitar. What's so extraordinary about the soon-to-be-released ToneDexter processor is that it enables the user to create his/her own computer instructions (called WaveMaps with ToneDexter) for his/her own specific guitar/pickup rig. You simply plug both the pickup and a good mic (set up at a proper distance) into ToneDexter and play for a minute or two while the WaveMap is created. There's no sending your rig away to some company and paying $300 to get processor instructions which will work best with your specific guitar/pickup rig. |
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On the negative side, there have been some complaints about a high pitched noise when using a wall-wart power supply. That hasn't been an issue for me as I use four rechargeable AA batteries and appreciate the portability that affords. Also on the downside, there's no XLR out (only 1/4" jacks). That's been a non-issue as the signal out is impedance matched and I'm not running it over 30'. |
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http://acousticguitarforum.com/forum...d.php?t=269430 I'd say try ToneDexter (for that one preamp solution), except that James May has commented that ToneDexter doesn't work well with the Barbera Soloist, a pickup which (like the LB6) has the phase inverted on a couple of the six crystals. You could try the Graphtech Ghost hex pickup with ToneDexter. It has a thick, muscular tone which is similar to the LB6. It also has good string volume balance and string separation (like the LB6), but I don't believe any crystals are wired to be out of phase with the rest. |
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They usually make a set of four or more sound images by using a variety of mics and miking schemes (close miking, distant miking, different types of mics, etc.) The sound images are described according to what mics and miking techniques were used, but each creation of a sound image involves recording the guitar's pickup signal, as well as the mic(s) signal. |
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Well, now I found a toy I need. Thanks, guitaniac
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I have the Fishman Matrix Infinity installed in all my gigging guitars.
I think it delivers a very natural tone, that simply sounds like the guitar being played but louder and punchier. I do play it through the Aura Spectrum DI for optimum tone, but even without it I still find it has a wonderful tone, with little piezo quack. I also like a lot the options of givine you bass boost aned the tone / volume control inside the sound hole. Its been a great pickup that has worked consistently well for me for years and Ive been complemented on the tone quite often. Click the link the my reverbnation site and listen to the live vidoes if you would like to hear a sample of how it sounds with my Gibsons.
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+1 for the Anthem SL. My Larrivee is the only one with this pickup in it and it is the best sounding of the lot when amplified. I can get the others to sound great as well but this involves some 'tweaking'. The Larrivee with the Anthem SL sounds fine run right to a powered speaker with no EQ.
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I own several Yairi's. I have the lr baggs ibeam in one, and a cheap fishman in another. Both have pros and cons. But the yairi's respond well to both. The fishman uts is responsive and articulate, while the lr baggs ibeam picks up more of the body. In a band situation I would favor the fishman for avoiding feedback and being a solid performer. Again, your guitar will work with either because of the way it's designed.
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