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06-24-2018, 11:06 PM
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Help me decide...electronics edition for D-18E
Hi all,
I spent about 10 hours visiting three different shops the other day. Thought I would walk out with a Gibson at the end of the day, as I do love them. They seemed ok, but only a Sj-100 and one J-45 seemed pretty good. On the other hand, each shop had one D-18 each, and all three seemed amazing to me. I have decided that is what I am getting based on those three. But, I do want electronics. Of the three choices I could order, which do you like the best? Why? (Yes, I know all of this is subjective, I just would like to hear from people way more experienced than I.) FishmanŽ AuraŽ VT Enhance LR Baggs Anthem Fishman F1 Aura + which is in the D-18E Retro version. Thanks for any ideas, thoughts you have on this... dh
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06-25-2018, 06:10 AM
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I would buy the guitar without electronics, purchase a K&K from Shoreline - or the vendor of your choice and take it to a luthier for the install and a check of the set-up.
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06-25-2018, 07:07 AM
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The three you are looking at are all good pickups.
I have a JJB in my D18. Its the same thing as a K & K. I would recommend you use a pre amp with that type of pickup.
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06-25-2018, 07:54 AM
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I put a Fishman Ellipse Aura in my new-to-me '14 Martin 000-18, whic came w/no pickup. I have a first year Martin GPCPA3 Preforming Artist series with the full Aura F1 in it and it's the best live pickup I've encountered - had Anthems and other undersaddle systems, but the Aura is in a league of it's own - the mic model tech for each individual guitar makes the guitar sound great in any open mic, plug-n-play situation I've encountered. I also have a DTar Mama Bear pre-amp which seems to be the forerunner to modeled guitar sound blended into the live guitar, the Aura is a home run.
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06-25-2018, 10:25 AM
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I had a Martin GPC28e with integrated FishmanAura Enhance. Really nice sounding electronics when played through my Gentzler Acoustic Array. Not quite “my guitar, just louder”, but very close. Very clean natural sound.
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06-25-2018, 10:37 AM
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Anthem. You will not need a pre-amp, but some EQ is helpful with any acoustic/electric. It can make a huge difference.
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