The Matrix/Aura combo is great. I have used it in the past. I now tend to prefer more organic sounding pickups that I can use without a pedal, straight into a PA. But, even in Chicago, the guys who I see play with bands are using mostly using Fishman Matrix/Aura systems, with a handful using Anthem. When you're being paid to play, you don't have the luxury of wasting time and money on the pickup hunt. The same can be said for folks using K&K systems with their preamps. The stuff just works. Normally, my HFN can sound awesome, but now and then it can sound thin and feedback prone.
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