OrganicZed
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I am looking to get an acoustic guitar fitted with a pickup system and though I would solicit opinions from y'all. I don't want a setup that requires routing a big hole into the guitar for a preamp.
My top contenders are the Fishman matrix infinity mic blend and the LR Baggs anthem system. I have a Fishman prefix pro blend in another guitar and I really like the ability to blend in just a bit of microphone sound to help and air and to take the edge off of the piezo pickup.
I know that many people love the K&K contact style pickups. That option is appealing to me since it wouldn't require putting an element under the saddle (which I've read can change the acoustic tone and response of a guitar). My primary concern with the K&K is that I've read that these pickups tend to be kind of dark sounding and are more susceptible to feedback issues. Also, the K&K require an external preamp. Could I use my FM9 eliminate in place of a preamp?
Thanks for the advice!
My top contenders are the Fishman matrix infinity mic blend and the LR Baggs anthem system. I have a Fishman prefix pro blend in another guitar and I really like the ability to blend in just a bit of microphone sound to help and air and to take the edge off of the piezo pickup.
I know that many people love the K&K contact style pickups. That option is appealing to me since it wouldn't require putting an element under the saddle (which I've read can change the acoustic tone and response of a guitar). My primary concern with the K&K is that I've read that these pickups tend to be kind of dark sounding and are more susceptible to feedback issues. Also, the K&K require an external preamp. Could I use my FM9 eliminate in place of a preamp?
Thanks for the advice!