Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Fishman Rare Earth Blend Pickup

Fishman Rare Earth Blend Pickup Review



Fishman Rare Earth Blend Pickup Feature

  • Conductors: 2 Active/Passive: Active Instrument: Acoustic Guitar Magnet: Neodymium Position: Soundhole Type: Humbucker/Condenser mic
The Fishman Rare Earth Blend Soundhole Pickup blends a humbucking pickup with an electret condenser microphone for capturing both the initial attack and sound chamber resonance for true acoustic tone plus power and projection. The pickup is easy to install.


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Fishman Matrix Infinity - Wide Undersaddle Acoustic Guitar Pickup

Fishman Matrix Infinity - Wide Undersaddle Acoustic Guitar Pickup Review



Fishman Matrix Infinity - Wide Undersaddle Acoustic Guitar Pickup Feature

  • Completely redesigned active, endpin mounted preamp
  • Soundhole mounted rotary controls for Volume and Tone
  • Unique Tone Control cuts mids while boosting treble and bass
  • Integrated LED low battery indicator
  • Switchable voicing to accommodate all guitar body sizes
The Matrix Infinity is the result of over 25 years of collective R&D from acoustic amplification leaders Fishman. This undersaddle pickup is poised to change the way you look at undersaddle pickups, offering superb string-to-string balance and tonal accuracy. Building off of the Acoustic Matrix pickups that came before, the Matrix Infinity now offers a new active endpin mounted preamp with soundhole-mounted rotary volume and tone controls. Acoustic players of any genre and guitar body-size can benefit from the amazing sound of the Fishman Matrix Infinity.


Sunday, February 26, 2012

Blueridge BR-40CE Contemporary Dreadnaught Cutaway Guitar with Fishman Classic 4T Pickup

Blueridge BR-40CE Contemporary Dreadnaught Cutaway Guitar with Fishman Classic 4T Pickup Review



Blueridge BR-40CE Contemporary Dreadnaught Cutaway Guitar with Fishman Classic 4T Pickup Feature

  • Fishman Classic 4T Pickup. Solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic, PreWar, forward-X pattern
  • Rosewood bridge. Bone nut and saddle. Natural high-gloss finish.
  • East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod, carved mahogany, low profile neck and dovetail neck joint.
  • Mahogany back and sides with M.O.P. dot markers and nickel-plated tuners.
  • 5-ply body binding (B/W/B/W/B) Cutaway body for easy access to all frets.
Blueridge Contermporary Series guitars have been the talk of the Bluegrass Festivals, the music trades magazines and the World Wide Web. Players who have just purchased 00 custom guitars and happened to play our entry-level series are shaking their heads in disbelief. Each guitar features a select, solid spruce top with an authentic PreWar bracing pattern that ensures tone and volume just like the finest vintage guitars.


Thursday, February 23, 2012

Lanikai LQA-CCA Concert Ukulele With Fishman Preamp; Quilt Ash

Lanikai LQA-CCA Concert Ukulele With Fishman Preamp; Quilt Ash Review



Lanikai LQA-CCA Concert Ukulele With Fishman Preamp; Quilt Ash Feature

  • Concert Size
  • Solid Spruce Top with Quilt Ash Back and Sides
  • Gold Plated Geared Tuning Machines
  • Mahogany Binding
  • Fishman Sonicore Preamp
Straight from the creative minds at the Lanikai concept shop we are proud to introduce the Lanikai Quilt Ash Series. Lanikai has paired a special batch of quilted ash with a solid spruce top creating a series of ukuleles that has a bright lilting tone that is perfect for the stage or your recording session. A custom wide bone nut was used for greater string spacing making these instruments easy to play. Mahogany body binding, skunk stripe and butt stripe compliment the understated natural satin finish of the LQA series. Gold plated geared tuning machines and the new Prestige Lanikai Logo add to the charm of these fine instruments.


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Fishman FT-1 Digital Clip-On Tuner

Fishman FT-1 Digital Clip-On Tuner Review



Fishman FT-1 Digital Clip-On Tuner Feature

  • Fully chromatic: automatically displays the noteAdjustable clip attaches to flat surfacesSwivel mount rotates for easy viewingExtra-bright LCD display lights green when in tune and lights red for sharp or flatMeter-style sharp and flat displayBuilt-in microphoneClip-on sensor for tuning in noisy environmentsInstrument modes display the string number for correctly tuning guitar, bass, or ukuleleAdjustable reference pitch from 435Hz to 445Hz'Flat' mode for easily transposed tuningAutomatic power s
This fully chromatic tuner quickly and accurately finds the note being played, and indicates if you're in tune, sharp or flat. The adjustable clip sensor is easily secured to the instrument and ensures great results, even in noisy environments.The FT-1's bright, backlit LCD display features a meter style pitch indicator with large readout and turns from red to green when the note is in tune. Powered by a single coin battery, this tuner is lightweight and packed with value.Features:Fully chromatic, automatically displays the noteAdjustable clip attaches to flat surfacesSwivel mount rotates for easy viewingExtra bright LCD display lights green when in-tune and lights red for sharp or flatMeter style sharp and flat displayBuilt-in microphoneClip-on sensor for tuning in noisy environmentsInstrument modes display the string number for correctly tuning guitar, bass, or ukuleleAdjustable reference pitch from 435Hz to 445HzFlat' mode for easy transposed tuningAutomatic power save and shut-off features to save batteriesIncludes one 2032 coin battery


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Fishman PRO-LBX-600 Loudbox Artist

Fishman PRO-LBX-600 Loudbox Artist Review



Fishman PRO-LBX-600 Loudbox Artist Feature

  • 120 W bi-amped w/ 8" woofer and 1" soft dome tweeter
  • Two mic/instrument channels accept 1/4" or XLR sources and feature 3-band EQ and feedback controls
  • Dual digital effects section w/ independent channel & effects level for Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Echo, and Slap Echo
  • D.I. output: balanced XLR outputs on each input channel and main mix
  • Dedicated effects loop, phantom power, and Aux Input w/ level control
The new Loudbox Artist is an evolution in acoustic amplifiers. It leverages the award-winning design of the Loudbox 100, yet packs more power and enhanced features into an incredibly lightweight and portable package.120 watts of ultra-clean, bi-amplified acoustic power, two versatile input channels featuring Fishman's legendary tone and feedback-fighting controls, plus a new dual effects section make the new Loudbox Artist the ultimate portable acoustic instrument amplifier for the seriously active musician.


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Fishman Classic Series M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup

Fishman Classic Series M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup Review



Fishman Classic Series M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup Feature

  • Features a piezo-ceramic pickup element embedded in an adjustable ebony replacement bridge
  • Designed for all archtop-style mandolins
  • An impedance matching preamp is recommended, but not required
  • Professional installation recommended
Classic Series M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup. The same as the M-100, but includes a Carpenter style 1/4” output jack that mounts on the side of the instrument.