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Fishman Enhance transducer
Hi all,
In one of my guitars I am currently running a standard Fishman Matrix Infinity VT into the Spectrum Aura DI. It's kind of my choice whenever I just want a good tone with little work on stage. I do like this combination but I do find that the Matrix on its own can sound a bit harsh and once I blend in some of the image, even at 40%, the tone thins out even more. I have always wanted a second source to blend in to get some more body/fullness. The addition of a SBT type of pickup has always been intriguing. Anyway, Fishman just released the PowerTap Infinity which looks to be the same as the Matrix VT Enhance. This would give me the Matrix + SBT (Enhance) without having to do any modifications. I have listened to some demos and the Enhance really seems to bring in some nice low end and it really seems to fill out the tone. I am just wondering how others have liked the Enhance transducer? I have done some reading on the PowerTap Infinity and the cool thing with this system is that the endpin can be used in a mono or stereo configuration, you just need the correct cable. If I use it in stereo, I could put the aura spectrum in my effects loop and only blend it in with the Matrix and I would basically have the Aura VT Enhance. I am tempted to get this system but thought I would ask others about their experiences with the Enhance. |
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Nevermind, I just received an email from Fishman and apparently the PowerTap is different than the VT Enhance even though it uses the same pickups. The Enhance is also super glued in so if that's the case, I would rather go for the K&K.
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The enhance is much easier to remove than the K&K and I thought they were the same pickup with a new name.
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I will say though that he was a bit confusing. Here's what the manual says: Peel off backing paper and add 3 small drops of Gel Type Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) One in the center and ½” in from each end of the sensor. This leads me to believe that there is adhesive but the super glue is just an added method to secure the transducer. Here's what the Fishman employee told me: "The super glue is needed to mount the bridge plate. This is needed because the pickup needs something to mount to. If you mount the pickup direct to the wood and need to remove it for some reason you will damage both the guitar and the pickup trying to remove it. This is why we have the plate. The plate also allows for the best possible instillation." Maybe it's just me but I find that confusing. I am not sure what he means by "the plate". |
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I have a guitar with the Matrix Enhance pickup and the Enhance part is worthless while using the Aura with it. I turn it off completely otherwise the combination of the enhance and the Aura image makes it sound too airy and disconnected. The Enhance adds a lot of high end which I don't care for. I turn it on momentarily to tap out a beat on my guitar, which it does work great for.
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