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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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 Posted - 04/22/2009 : 16:19:55
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Hi all
at last there is a few preamps for acoustic appearing on the horizon...the Boss AD-5,AD-3 and a L.R. Baggs Para D.I all in around �100/120...so not too bad pricewise..anyone any experience with any of the above....i know Dr Bob was impressed with the Baggs system when he heard it at a gig a while back...any other opinions....
as always...... in advance
P.S...There is also a couple of acoustic pickups going reasonable the Dean Markley trilogy...�85(i know this system was big money when it came out first but opinions on it are scarce on the net and the acoustic guitar forum came up zilch.... ) and a fishman Neo-D for �50... any opinions on these mucho appreciated as well.... |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/22/2009 : 16:36:08
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The Neo-D is a nice passive pickup.. the Trilogy I haven't heard, but it's not as popular as the Fishman.
You're right about the Baggs Para-DI. That's up there with the best little acoustic boxes. Did you look into any Fishman Aura stuff? There's also the Zoom A2 and A2.1 which have some interesting acoustic features. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 04/22/2009 : 17:35:26
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Hi FRANZONI
Think long & hard about "any" LR Baggs gear.
You may regret not getting it in the future.
Take your guitar, & go to some place that sells them.
Test one out, don't be fooled by all the extra wankery
in the other Acoustic multi-effect pedals.
You already have a great collection of pedals & gear to complement it.
Every "PRO" acoustic player that visits our folk club, is using
one version or another of the LR Baggs.
Or at least a Fishman of some type.
I walked away from an LR Baggs para DI, & have regretted it ever since.
The dumb part was, that it went for under $100au, as they had no idea what it was, plus the battery was flat.
When I do an acoustic solo gig, I use a Fishman ,& I ask/tell the sound guy to leave the desk alone.
The Fishman give me a that much contol over the tone.
Sometimes I remember to take the EH-2.
PM me if your in any doubt.
Better still read the reviews for the LR Baggs gear.
I have one other suggestion, - fit a Piezo tweeter to the amp you run your acoustic into.
Connect an on off switch to the tweeter, & a small Pad (pot) to drop the level a bit, Piezo tweeters are very efficient, & you will have to drop the level a bit to match the other speaker/s.
You won't belive the difference it will make,
Unless you are running the Acoustic direct into the desk.
Oh yeah it's better to do this with an amp,
that has a sealed back on the speakers.
Or that box you fitted with the open-closed back flap.
Regards Dr. Bob 
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2009 : 13:59:31
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You just made my mind up for me Dr Bob...... the Baggs is a bit of a drive away,about 70/80 miles but the last time you recommended the Jap CE-2 i wasn't disappointed.... i have a soft spot for the boss stuff but i think your right,we have a pretty good desk(dynacord powermate 1600) and the acoustic gear usually D.I's straight to the desk so i can add reverb there if i want...the only problem i can see with the baggs is a lot of people say the signal from the XLR is pretty hot,but they may be using active systems in their guitars...?....i might grab this and the fishman Neo-D and see what their like.... i got a reluctant ok from Mrs F... but �150 for both isn't bad and i haven't even used the Franzoni charm yet.... ..i need to get someting sorted as were starting to get a lot of bookings and requests for the acoustic stuff to be introduced as part of the regular set are growing...... |
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PaulH
Gold Member
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Posted - 04/23/2009 : 21:33:02
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I use a Tech21 Sansamp Acoustic DI for ALL my acoustic & electric work... No amps ever needed.
Had it a few years now.
It's back on my pedalboard again 
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6908&whichpage=7
The Sansamp Acoustic DI is no longer made by Tech21, it got replaced by the Paradriver. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2009 : 00:04:50
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had a look at your link...nice board... ..i'm probably going to make a seperate board for the acoustic something small..i still use a couple of old valve amps in stereo on most gigs... |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2009 : 08:21:19
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I've been seriously looking at a Baggs X-bridge as a replacement for my strat style Ibanez. Only problem is the six post spacing on my Ibanez is slightly tighter than that of a six post vintage strat spacing. 
Maybe I'll just get one for my strat.  |
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