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Topic: ? for McIntyre Feather users |
Chris Walke
From: St Charles, IL
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Posted 25 Oct 2002 8:56 am
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What kind of preamp are you using for this pickup?
I have a Gibson F60 squareneck Dobro. I'd been using a pickup that came with a Liberty reso I used to have. It was a pretty clunky sounding pickup, so I had Beard install a Feather for me. This pickup is significantly quieter, and I find I have to crank the gain all the way on my SansAmp Acoustic DI (active). Sometimes I'm running into a SS Silvertone amp, sometimes direct to PA (if I'm playing in a quieter situation). Is this the wrong set up to use? Do you use a more powerful preamp with your Feather?[This message was edited by Chris Walke on 25 October 2002 at 09:58 AM.] |
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Chris Walke
From: St Charles, IL
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Posted 26 Oct 2002 5:28 am
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>bump<
Hopin' someone will share their experience.
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Chris Walke
From: St Charles, IL
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Posted 29 Oct 2002 10:20 am
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One last time...
No one has experience to share? |
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Howard Parker
From: Maryland
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Posted 29 Oct 2002 5:46 pm
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Chris...
My experience is with the original McIntyre, which I use with the Fishman "Blender".
Tons of gain. Way more than I'd ever need.
You might check into the RESOGUIT email list where there is periodic discussion of P/U's.
Sub instructions on www.resoguit.com . Hope this helps.
Cheers,
hp
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Howard Parker
poobah@resoguit.com
www.resoguit.com
ListOwner RESOGUIT
[This message was edited by Howard Parker on 29 October 2002 at 05:47 PM.] [This message was edited by Howard Parker on 29 October 2002 at 05:47 PM.] |
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Chris Walke
From: St Charles, IL
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Posted 30 Oct 2002 9:50 am
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Thanks, Howard. I'll check that out! |
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Stephen Gambrell
From: Over there
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Posted 30 Oct 2002 1:41 pm
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Chris, those Feathers are OK as far as tone, but they have very little gain. You're gonna need a preamp, like the Fishman. Then you'll have something. I've got the old McIntyre in my guitar, and I still use the preamp, then to my Crate CA-60. Works real good for the acoustic regular flat-top non-resophonic guitar too. |
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Michael Brebes
From: Northridge CA
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Posted 1 Nov 2002 1:07 pm
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The LR Baggs has bucket loads of gain, great EQ, 1/4" and XLR outs, and will run off phantom power. Great sounding. I use it for the older McIntyre pickups and various pickups on mandolin, guitar, etc. |
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