Acoustic Guitar Pickup Demos

[AeroUSA]

Hi everyone,

I decided to create a short series on different acoustic guitar pickups. You guys probably know all of this but I thought I would post it for anyone that is interested. More videos to come soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apHq9AF1rWE

[dogdog49]

Wonderful video, thank you. Just subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. By the way, have you had an opportunity to hear or demo Dazzo pickups?

[AeroUSA]

Thanks! I have tried everything apart from Dazzo, Trance and the LB6. All of which are supposed to be great. I recently got the Fishman Infinity Blend and I love it for what I do.

[PANDAPANDELO]

GREAT information! Subscribed to your chanel!

Looking forward for the next episodes.

[AeroUSA]

Thank you for subscribing it means a lot to me and I will have a lot of Acoustic Guitar videos coming and also NAMM demos etc.

[guitaniac]

Looking forward to the demos, especially the new Matrix Infinity Mic Blend which you're experimenting with now.

I noticed that the Martin VT Enhance system, which blends the Matrix Infinity UST with a soundboard pickup, isn't included in the list of manufacturer installed pickups. Has that one lost favor with you? Your demo video seemed pretty positive on that one.

[Groberts]

Originally Posted by AeroUSA

Thanks! I have tried everything apart from Dazzo, Trance and the LB6. All of which are supposed to be great. I recently got the Fishman Infinity Blend and I love it for what I do.

I believe its called: Matrix Infinity Mic Blend.

[Petty1818]

Excellent video, thanks! I just wanted to ask you a bit more about the Fishman Matrix Infinity mic blend system. I have been interested in this for a main gigging guitar.

Anyway, I know you were big on the Tonedexter and then the Anthem. What is it about the Fishman system that you like more? I have to admit that in demos, the Infinity mic blend doesn't sound as natural as the TD or Anthem but it does seem to have more flexibility. I used to own the original Matrix blend system with the gooseneck mic and I didn't really like it all that much so I think that's making me skeptical but I know this is a completely new design. By the way, how much mic blend do you use?

Also, I believe when the system first came out Fishman recommended installing the mic at the back of the sound hole, facing towards the neck. However, they very quickly switched to putting it at the bottom of the sound hole, a bit to the left (closer to the neck). Just wondering where you have yours?

[AeroUSA]

Thank you for your interest, part 2 is live now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624wUnur8xE

I will demo ALL of these pickups and give a summary at the end but so far I like the Fishman blend because it sounds better than the enhance with longer battery life and it is a true plug and play system. I am surprised that more people have not tried this system out yet, it's really great so far (two gigs down).

Keep watching and you will see all of my findings over the coming week. Please subscribe to my channel and share the videos with your guitar playing friends!

[AeroUSA]

I have also added timestamp markers so that you can easily compare the sounds in the video. Please use headphones!

[Monsum]

Originally Posted by AeroUSA

Thank you for your interest, part 2 is live now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624wUnur8xE

I will demo ALL of these pickups and give a summary at the end but so far I like the Fishman blend because it sounds better than the enhance with longer battery life and it is a true plug and play system. I am surprised that more people have not tried this system out yet, it's really great so far (two gigs down).

Keep watching and you will see all of my findings over the coming week. Please subscribe to my channel and share the videos with your guitar playing friends!

Thanks Aaron for these videos.
The Anthem sounds really good in your presentation but I'll wait for the Fishman Blend demo which from what I heard so far is very impressive too.
I also like that you just do simple strumming to show the pickups not some gimmicky techniques.

[jmagill]

Aaron,

K&K makes a popular combo pickup/mike called the K&K Trinity Pro System, which appears to be similar to the Baggs Anthem and the Fishman Matrix Infinity. Will you be demo-ing the K&K also?

[AeroUSA]

I will demo the Ultra Tonic which is a great K&K alternative. I don’t have the Trinity system. I will add to the videos in the future but for now I will just have the systems that I own and have experience with.

[rb1591]

Thank you, Aaron. What makes your reviews so valuable is that fact that you're actually out gigging regularly. Two things I have learned through the long and rather expensive journey of finding a system I can live with: 1) What sounds good at home when recording or auditioning through headphones does not necessarily translate into a good gigging system, no matter how true to the instrument. 2) "My guitar but louder" is not my highest goal when playing in public, particularly when with a group of other musicians. For me, musicality, responsiveness, and simplicity are among the priorities.

So, thanks again for your insights, especially regarding your real life experiences with the various systems.

[Dr Mike]

I am fortunate to have a number of vintage guitars that I love to play live with a good mic and just wondering if you have any recommendations for a sound hole, no brain damage solution, pickup that sounds great?
Great videos and valued information!
Peace,
Mike