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My Godin Doyle Dykes Signature Multiac blends an LB6 with a Lyric mic and it sounds great. I suspect they put all the string pickup elements in phase to make this work though. There is also a phase switch which I believe reverses the Phase of both the pickup and the mic together.
I think there might be tone problems blending a Lyric mic with a stock LB-6 because of the way LR Baggs reverses the Phase on certain strings. It would be worth contacting LR Baggs to see if they sell a version of the LB6 with all the strings in matching phase for this of us that like blending mics and pickups. |
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For those of you who use or have used the LB6, how does it compare to a standard UST such as the Matrix or Element? I am hearing that it has very good string balance but what other differences are there? Does anyone feel as though the LB6 sounds a bit more full?
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I’m happy to see this thread about the new Baggs IR has just become about the LB6. Baggs created a $400 pedal so we can all just buy a $99 pickup.
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On a side note, it's crazy how long the LB6 has been out but how little there is on YouTube in terms of demos. There are some but not a lot of live performances. |
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Here's one with Phil (with an internal mic, showing that it's not an issue) here's another, again with a mic, in a Martin, curtesy of James Nash (not the best audio):
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https://youtu.be/Fo3guPhG89E In his Guild: https://youtu.be/xszvLdsTZPk And his Godin (with Session onboard preamp and blendable Lyric) https://youtu.be/fgod8lSorcM And James Taylor runs his through a Fishman Aura (with custom images) these days but here’s his in his Olson, run through a Pendulum: https://youtu.be/sWGK_fWKb4U Tonally, it’s a great pickup and very accepting of EQ. Something with hyper-EQ, like a Tonedexter or the Soundscape can probably do a lot to make it sound mic-like. Like every single pickup, you may or may not like it’s installation or effect on your tone. But, for $99 and 30 years after its debut, it continues to be a solid choice for performing musicians. Much like the Sunrise, I think it has a devoted fan base of enthusiastic devotees.
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Doug & MrEricJ,
Thanks for the further info on LB6 and mic compatability. I've used LB6s in three guitars, but for my taste the Enke USTs sounds considerably better (when the string balance is good). Its possible that the Soundscape will become the great equalizer (in favor of the LB6) with respect to tone. Then again, its also possible that the Soundscape will become the great equalizer (in favor of the Enke UST) with respect to feedback rejection. The Soundscape will be a wonder if it does everything that's claimed for it. In any event, I've already made arrangements for my luthier to install a new saddle and try to work out the string balance thing with the Enke UST. If that doesn't work, an LB6 will be the next option. On the subject of Patty Larkin, I'm reminded of the time when Harvey Reid brought a group of us local musicians to hear Patty Larkin in a little bar & restaurant in Portsmouth, NH. She was rather irritated to see Harvey (a great fan of her playing) sitting 10' away analyzing her every move. It makes me smile just to be reminded of it. |
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Thank you for the videos! I guess if you know Olson players, it's easier to find demos. A lot of them blend in imaging or internal mics but it's still a good reference. I am going to email Bob and see if he by any chance can put a Tusq saddle on the LB6. I have tried Micarta, Tusq and Bone on my Taylor and Tusq seems to sound the best. Micarta is a bit too warm, bone is too bright but Tusq sits in the middle.
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Wow has this thread gone off topic
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Insanely so, but I'm sure the LB6 is enjoying the Google results.
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For sure but this is one time I don't mind haha. I also think it has a lot to do with the fact that Baggs announced this and hasn't really done much to market it since. Obviously it's only been a couple of weeks but there's nothing really new to discuss.
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