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Old 04-14-2017, 06:10 PM
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Default FINALLY: My First Trance Audio Amulet Pickup

I've been craving one of these pickups since the first time I heard Jackson Browne play one in 2006 on one of his solo tours. Had it installed in my amazing Eastman E-10SS slope dread. and looking forward to put it through its paces in the next week or two.

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I've been craving one of these pickups since the first time I heard Jackson Browne play one in 2006 on one of his solo tours. Had it installed in my amazing Eastman E-10SS slope dread. and looking forward to put it through its paces in the next week or two.

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Spruce & Maury:

Thanks again to the two of you on the Trance journey. I have a Baggs I like an aweful lot in my HD-28, so this will be interesting. One thing: When it was plug in for a test at the shop, I've never heard bass like that out of acoustic guitar in my life, and I've been playing for more than forty years. Excited to gig with it and put it out there. Sorry for my delayed response.

BTW, folks, if anyone in SoCal wants to have one of these installed, go to the place Maury recommended to me -- Bill Asher Guitars. Worth the wait and a heckuva guy on top of that. He does all of Jackson Browne's guitars and in fact had a few there in the shop. No affiliation or vested interest in his business, but a very satisfied customer.

Thanks again for the rec, Maury. Have a great day, gents.

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Scott, I'm looking forward to your review of your first gigging experience with your new Trance Amulet system! Enjoy!
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I've been craving one of these pickups since the first time I heard Jackson Browne play one in 2006 on one of his solo tours. Had it installed in my amazing Eastman E-10SS slope dread. and looking forward to put it through its paces in the next week or two.

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I have 3 of these Trance P/U's and they are fabulous. I fell in love with the first one when I bought my Jackson Browne model Gibby. I play out pretty often and people would always comment on it. So I put one in my '70 D-28 and then one of the mono Amulets in my Advanced Jumbo. That is my go-to gigger b/c the Amulet is plug 'n play with no external preamp, etc. Also it's not as valuable guitar to take to a gig.

I learned that when I took my JB to a performance at Sundance and the sound man tripped over my cord while the guitar was on a stand. It went tumbling clear off the stage! Ouch! Remarkably minimal signs of a crash -- good binding I guess.
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I'm loving the Trance Amulet M in my Martin. I owe it to Ken and Maury too. Ken's the best (unpaid) Trance and ES2 salesman in the country!


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Really looking forward to your report. Thanks again for your business!!
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How do you think this would sound in a 2017 Gibson J45 custom (rosewood sides and back)?
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Agreed, Dave. I'm gonna contact those boys and see if Kenny can get a kickback for every unit sold to an AGF member. But, Ken, as your agent, I get 10% for arranging the deal. Nothing is free in this life.

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Agreed, Dave. I'm gonna contact those boys and see if Kenny can get a kickback for every unit sold to an AGF member. But, Ken, as your agent, I get 10% for arranging the deal. Nothing is free in this life.

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How do you think this would sound in a 2017 Gibson J45 custom (rosewood sides and back)?
I have the J45 Custom PureVoice that have Amulet pickup factory installed.

Can't think of a better plugged in sound!
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If it fits



... I have nothing but high expectations that it will sound great.
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Spruce & Maury:

Thanks again to the two of you on the Trance journey. I have a Baggs I like an aweful lot in my HD-28, so this will be interesting. One thing: When it was plug in for a test at the shop, I've never heard bass like that out of acoustic guitar in my life, and I've been playing for more than forty years. Excited to gig with it and put it out there. Sorry for my delayed response.

BTW, folks, if anyone in SoCal wants to have one of these installed, go to the place Maury recommended to me -- Bill Asher Guitars. Worth the wait and a heckuva guy on top of that. He does all of Jackson Browne's guitars and in fact had a few there in the shop. No affiliation or vested interest in his business, but a very satisfied customer.

Thanks again for the rec, Maury. Have a great day, gents.



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You're very welcome & thanks again for your business! I just did a solo gig on Tuesday and it's a great feeling to have great live tone simply wash over you. The Trance really makes live acoustic sound downright enjoyable.
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