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Great choice and congrats on your new CF. RainSongs are super cool...
And great review too!
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The Matrix Infinity is great, just needs tweaking like any UST. One came installed on my Eastman, and it’s great, with an Aura it’s increidble.
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The Schatten pickups are excellent, I used to have one in a Larrivee. Have you ever tried the Mi-Si Motif? They’re calling it a “condenser” UST, but I don’t know what the actual mechanism is. Thanks again! |
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One more opinion not requested, since most pickups won't last as long as the guitar (become obsolete, fail, or the owner is fickle) and you can't use a razor blade to remove a super glued PUP from CF weave, I would not put a K&K in a CF guitar (again...I've done it twice).
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There are definitely subtle differences in responsiveness, and whether they respond to percussive techniques. Some, like Takamine’s are more responsive at loud levels, without feedback. But they all share much of the same characteristics. I suspect much of the difference we hear is simply the preamp. I’ve had great success with an Aura Spectrum DI, which is why the Tonedexter is so intriguing. It seems to promise greater accuracy and more flexibility for not much more expense. I will check out Blue Star, thanks for the heads up. Mi-Si also has a MEMS microphone unit, which is promising. I don’t know why, or if they aren’t offering it with the Motif yet. |
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I'm still a fan of SBT's and the Schatten HFN is getting all my love right now for it's ease of install and mic like sound. It's feedback resistance is really good for a SBT. |
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"The unidirectional top reminds me of Obsidian Falls in Oregon, water running over black rock. The result combined with the weaved back & sides is stunning." - g.macdonnell
I look at one of these guitars where one small rectangle is oriented perpendicular to the direction of the other striations. Do you see this on your guitar? |
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I don’t see anything like that on mine- is it on the top, neck, back or sides?
My top does have some gentle “ripples,” almost like bear claw spruce, but the grain is all in one direction. Perhaps someone else will chime in who’s seen the same thing |
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But for convenience & feedback resistance UST’s are great, especially with an Aura or Tonedexter. |
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Some of my duo's favorite songs to play are R&R power trio classics and other guitar centric tunes where I play guitar against his bass. When I boost my guitar to cover one of Clapton's or Knopfler's leads I find I get a tone I like (enough sustain but still acoustic-guitar-like) that I can only do with my UST (even running the UST through Tonedextor screws it up). There are times when a really good acoustic guitar tone is too shrill or too short of sustain. I'm still gigging with my Mi-Si since those lead moments mean more to me than how my strumming sounds behind two vocals. If I was a solo act I'm sure I would be carrying my other guitar.
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That’s a great point, and a big reason why Takamine’s have remained popular so long. They have a pretty fat UST tone. I suppose with a Tonedexter or Aura you could turn it off for those solo breaks.
I think I’ll go with Mi-Si since I can’t bear to add much weight to this guitar. Now, I’ll have to budget for a Tonedexter! |
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I wrote so much about the sound & feel of the guitar earlier, & that all still applies, so I wanted a little update on the benefits of having a Rainsong.
The honeymoon is over & I still love this guitar. I haven’t gotten around to installing a pickup, or my fancy Gotoh carbon tuners(!), due to lack of time. The guitar hasn’t lost an ounce of its charm. In fact, it’s just grown on me. It’s been a hot summer, & the Rainsong has spent much in brutal conditions. The Rainsong has spent hours on a black tar roof, over 110°, or in a 140°+ parked car. I just bring it everywhere, & when it’s lunchtime, or work is done, I’ve got a fantastic instrument to enjoy. Friends & family's kids & pets have knocked it over a few times, only onto grass or carpet, but a similar fall last year resulted in a weeklong nitro repair. I’v taken it on a couple overnight hikes, (unfortunately, any full size guitar is too big & heavy for real hiking,) and a short canoe trip. What a beautiful thing, to have an instrument in nature, without worry. My only concern has been whether I should waterproof the interior label! I’ve been playing nickel strings, lately the new D’addario set. You lose some harmonic content, but they sound a bit richer & warmer. Don’t know if I like them better than PB, though. Funny thing is, the nickel & Monel strings maintain their pitch in heat better than PB strings. I thought I was crazy, but the thermal expansion properties of the string winding makes a significant difference, (not during use, but sitting in heat.) I’m going to be traveling soon & it’s great to know the Rainsong will be along for the journey. |
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OOO TSA-Lock Case?
P.S. I always try to avoid checking, but just in case. does anyone know of a decent, lightweight TSA-locked OOO case? Hopefully under $200?
I’d trust the Rainsong in a Godin Tric, but most airlines would argue it’s not a “hardshell” case. The OEM case is great, but plywood & tolex don’t hold up as well to baggage handlers as molded cases. Ironically, the guitar would probably survive better than the case! |
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If I still lived in Jersey I would have a RainSong. I thought about the labels as well... not made to last as long as the guitars 8 to 500 thousand years
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Great review, thanks. I too have a CH-OM and it is such a joy to play. I also gig outdoors a lot, so there's that too.
All the best with your new Rainsong! |
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