carlguit
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Hi
So I've seen a guitarist using the Ghost piezo pick-ups by Graphtech. He said he was using it with the Acousti-phonic on board device AND the Fishman D.I. ( Imaging ) He then went straight to the mixer and it sounded great. I'd like to get a similar sound but I'm a newbie with Piezo and have so much to figure out to make it work with my set-up.
- Could I simply use the Ghost saddles ( Passive ) and use the Axe Fx to do the same job as the Acousti-phonic and/or Fishman D.I. ?
- Isn't it redundant for this guy to use the Acousti-phonic AND the Fishman D.I. or they really have different purposes?
- Another main thing is that I'm using a wireless. I don't really mind not being able to blend the Magnetic and the Piezo pick-ups. I'd like to simply use a toggle switch to change PU. But apparently the output isn't the same from both type of pick-ups. Can I use the In Front Input of the Axe FX with a passive piezo?
- I use a midi switcher in front of the Axe FX. Adding the Fishman D.I. to certain presets wouldn't be a problem. ( BTW, I use the Axe FX FOH )
- The thing with the Acousti-phonic is that you need to have a battery and even though it lasts 500 hours, I play in a resident band 6 nights a week, 3 hours a day plus band rehearsals 3 times a week plus personal practice. I'd rather not remove my pick guard 6-8 times a year to change the battery. If the Fishman would avoid that situation I'd go for that.
-Also some people complain about the extra noise that it adds to your magnetic pick-ups. Though I read that there is a way to avoid your mag PU to go through the Acouti-Phonic preamps at the cost of not having the option to blend both PU. Which, as I mentioned isn't much of a big deal. I just need a decent acoustic-ish sound for a few songs a night.
So what do you guys think I should do?
- Passive Piezo straight in the Axe Fx?
- Passive Piezo with the Fishman in the Axe Fx or in the Mixer?
- Piezo with the Acousti-phonic ( and I deal with the battery )in the Axe Fx? or straight in the mixer
- Piezo, Acousti-phonic, Fishman in the mixer or Axe Fx
Money isn't really a concern here but I'd definitely like to use the Axe FX for effects and volume control ( exp pedal )
Sorry for the long post and thx for helping
So I've seen a guitarist using the Ghost piezo pick-ups by Graphtech. He said he was using it with the Acousti-phonic on board device AND the Fishman D.I. ( Imaging ) He then went straight to the mixer and it sounded great. I'd like to get a similar sound but I'm a newbie with Piezo and have so much to figure out to make it work with my set-up.
- Could I simply use the Ghost saddles ( Passive ) and use the Axe Fx to do the same job as the Acousti-phonic and/or Fishman D.I. ?
- Isn't it redundant for this guy to use the Acousti-phonic AND the Fishman D.I. or they really have different purposes?
- Another main thing is that I'm using a wireless. I don't really mind not being able to blend the Magnetic and the Piezo pick-ups. I'd like to simply use a toggle switch to change PU. But apparently the output isn't the same from both type of pick-ups. Can I use the In Front Input of the Axe FX with a passive piezo?
- I use a midi switcher in front of the Axe FX. Adding the Fishman D.I. to certain presets wouldn't be a problem. ( BTW, I use the Axe FX FOH )
- The thing with the Acousti-phonic is that you need to have a battery and even though it lasts 500 hours, I play in a resident band 6 nights a week, 3 hours a day plus band rehearsals 3 times a week plus personal practice. I'd rather not remove my pick guard 6-8 times a year to change the battery. If the Fishman would avoid that situation I'd go for that.
-Also some people complain about the extra noise that it adds to your magnetic pick-ups. Though I read that there is a way to avoid your mag PU to go through the Acouti-Phonic preamps at the cost of not having the option to blend both PU. Which, as I mentioned isn't much of a big deal. I just need a decent acoustic-ish sound for a few songs a night.
So what do you guys think I should do?
- Passive Piezo straight in the Axe Fx?
- Passive Piezo with the Fishman in the Axe Fx or in the Mixer?
- Piezo with the Acousti-phonic ( and I deal with the battery )in the Axe Fx? or straight in the mixer
- Piezo, Acousti-phonic, Fishman in the mixer or Axe Fx
Money isn't really a concern here but I'd definitely like to use the Axe FX for effects and volume control ( exp pedal )
Sorry for the long post and thx for helping