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Topic: LR Baggs Acoustic preamp settings? |
Terry Sneed
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Posted 19 Aug 2008 8:40 am |
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Dobro players using the LR Baggs acoustic preamp, from preamp into PA system. Could you share your settings (for best Dobro tone) on your Baggs preamp please? I know it depends on Dobro brand, PA, a lot of variables here, just want to get ballpark settings, Especially the notch and presence settings. BTW- I'm playing a Beard Goldtone Mahagony standard with a Lace pickup, just in case somebody is playing the same setup. 
Also, what is the A-D-G-B and the .8-.1.2-.4- 1.6 knobs far? This is my friends Baggs preamp, and I don't have any instructions on this thing. If I like it, I'll probly buy it from him.
Terry
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Orville Johnson
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2008 8:59 am
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Also, what is the A-D-G-B and the .8-.1.2-.4- 1.6 knobs far? |
The numbers indicate the frequency range that your midrange knob will boost or cut. you can move it around to find the spot that most needs attenuation. It's called a sweepable midrange adjustment because you can boost the mid knob, sweep the frequency knob til you find the most horrible sounding spot, (warning: this will sound like h*ll so try to do it before the crowd shows up)and then cut the bad area.
The letter names are attached to the notch filter. This is a very narrow band EQ that allows you to find a more specific frequency that needs cutting. The letters correspond to guitar strings. It's really operating on a numerical frequency but I think they name it that way to make it easier for the guitarist who thinks "My A string is feeding back" and moves the dial there and cuts the frequency back. You don't have to know the number that way. |
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 19 Aug 2008 11:37 am
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I use this preamp and really like it. I use it with a Gibson Roy Smeck Hawaiian guitar with a Baggs Piezo bridge in it. It works well to even out the wolf tones in that large body.
I also recently started using it with my dobro and a Fishman Aura/spider bridge pick-up. I like it - as it provides more EQ control than the Aura box does.
Orville is correct on what the knobs do. You can get the user's manual on-line from Fishman and they will describe the knobs as well. One thing is you have to set the trim (gain) correctly. This will take some trial-and-error. |
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Terry Sneed
From:
Arkansas,
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Posted 20 Aug 2008 8:37 am Baggs
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Appreciate the info guys.
Terry |
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