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https://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-m...-unlocked.html He'd probably have access to the Aura Images and may be able to do it. I don't see any real benefit. You can always add an extra compressor pedal after your Tonedexter if you need it. Cuki
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on the two devices going head to head, specifically when used through an acoustic amp in live settings. I own the Aura Spectrum, and I really like it, but my head has been turned by the Tonedexter!! |
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I'm curious about this as well. I play an Alvarez Yairi with B-Band A2.2 XOM pickup system through an Aura 16 (for IR shaping). Its the best live sound I've found to date.
After reading about the ToneDexter, I'm curious if there would be enough improvement to justify the cost. FYI, I already own some nice small diaphragm mics, so that's not a concern. |
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There is no comparison between the Tonedexter and the Aura. The Tonedexter is using your original guitar with the mike you choose in the position you place it. You can tweak and change it. Right now it is the best way to achieve your guitar's honest tone without using a microphone, hands down.
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Best pickup choice for Tonedexter
A lot of interesting reading makes me very tempted to try the Tonedexter track.
I have a new high end guitar on order. (Gibson LG style). What would be the best choice of pickup to give me the best possible match to the Tonedexter unit? |
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I would go K&K or some type of UST (Fishman, Baggs etc). I know a lot of people use the Tonedexter with the Amulet but I don't believe that it's all that beneficial to spend more on a pickup like the Amulet in this case.
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I have the Amulet in another guitar and like it a lot, perhaps I will stick to this choice even for the new guitar. I think maybe it will be more versatile for occasions without Tonedexter. |
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I agree that the Trance is more versatile without Tondexter. However, if you intend to use only with a Tonedexter, the passive K&K is both cheaper and lighter, and will have no impact on tone. I prefer to not use a pedal, so I have been a hold out on the Tonedexter. But, I continue to soften my position with each performance. I’d love an on guitar processor for a Tonedexter wavemap. I’d be willing to invest in the system if I could record with the pedal and play with a more limited functionality onboard unit.
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Since I likely won't ever play-for-pay again, because of carpal-tunnel issues in both hands, my fleeting ToneDexter experiments have been limited to my family room. I'm very pleased with my WaveMap results on every guitar I've used with the ToneDexter (three guitars, so far, two with ES2, and one with Trance Amulet M-VT). Because of its mic-like tone characteristics, the ToneDexter can generate feedback--much less prone than a mic, however--which can occur, too, with a Fishman Aura pedal, and this should be taken into consideration when playing live. Based on my experiences with the ToneDexter and Fishman Aura systems, I would recommend the ToneDexter for those trying to make a choice in buying one or the other. Being that you already have a Fishman Aura Spectrum, and like the results you're getting with it, you may as well keep using it and save your money, or sell it and put the cash toward a ToneDexter.
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I’ve been comparing both and I still prefer the Aura live. The tone and compressor just work better for the music I play and the venues I play in.
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The Fishman Aura Spectrum's compressor is a nice feature and I should have mentioned it. It can help achieve a more usable volume balance in live settings. Also, although the compression feature wasn't really designed for it, it also helps toward balancing an unbalanced UST's string-to-string output.
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I adore it. It made improved the tone last night and when I dig in for a solo it sounded glorious. Smooth and compressed lead tone. Never heard a compressor like it.
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The other issue was that I always felt detached from the Aura. It wasn't a latency thing, it just always felt as though I was playing through a pedal. The overall feel was off. I don't have either of these issues with the Tonedexter. I won't praise the TD just yet as I need to use it live more but as a multi-instrumentalist in my band, I do really love the idea of having wavemaps for my mandolins etc. |