|
Post by snakehips on Mar 31, 2024 12:08:25 GMT
The reference to not needing an XLR to XLR cable was specifically mentioned/explained - ie. if using the Triton audio in-line preamp, as you can plug it directly into the PA channel's XLR input socket, and just use your mono jack-to-jack guitar cable. Apology accepted !
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 31, 2024 11:59:34 GMT
Hi there !
I've had my Uncle's Hofner Congress, just like yours, since I was around 14yrs old - and it's what I started learning on. Great guitar for learning on. Our one was missing the 1st & 2nd string for the first year or so that I started messing around on it - which made it a bit easier !
Someone should buy yours !
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 30, 2024 22:55:13 GMT
Hi again !
Do you mean the Headway preamp ? I did a search for Highway - and couldn't find anything !
I have the small, older Headway EDM-1 acoustic DI preamp - but I can't seem to get it to send 9V down a stereo cable to power my otherwise working Highlander pickups.
Headway has just brought out a new, much larger 2-channel preamp, with a valve/tube in it, mains-powered. I did urge the Headway guy to design it with 9v output option for Highlander reso pickups (AND his own "copy" reso pickup systems) - but it was possibly too late in the design to production phase - and he seemed irritated at me requesting this !
|
|
|
DI boxes
Mar 30, 2024 0:03:23 GMT
via mobile
Post by snakehips on Mar 30, 2024 0:03:23 GMT
snakehips, the main difference between phone jacks and XLR jacks is two vs three wires. called unbalanced and balanced signal in that same order. it takes three wires to get the full signal. read--above and below the baseline. two wires will only capture one side of the baseline. if like me, you aren't a direct descendant of Albert Einstein, the math shown is of very little help. but the graphs should clearly show what's going on: digilent.com/blog/balanced-xlr-cables-explained/as far as dialing in the notch filter and fine tuning the midrange [acoustic guit main street] place the guit on a padded surface to isolate it from building/furniture vibrations. turn amp up slowly until reaching feedback threshold. then turn the notch filter until it cancels out the guit's sympathetic vibration Hz. then fine tune mids in the same way. the "acoustic chamber" of the venue and/or monitor locations will make slight variations in the guit picking up vibrations, but the instrument's sympathetic frequency will not be radically changed. hope that helps, mitchfit I know the difference between balanced and unbalanced. Please highlight what bit of what I said makes you think you need to school me on that ?
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 29, 2024 15:30:06 GMT
Hi Michael, Thanks for the clarification on the powering of the unit, as I couldn't quite tell for sure on the preamp's online blurb. I'm in no way trying to argue mine is better than yours, either ! It's just as the features of each preamp are different enough, it's handy to know all the useful features of each - so that the original thread poster, Littlebobby, might tell which features suit him the best. I've had Fishman and Headway preamps before that had the types of controls that your preamp has - but I'm just no good with understanding how to use all that stuff - and I end up making things worse. I appreciated the simple EQ controls AND the ease that Phantom powering the Orchid Electronics preamp gives, without needing to worry about 9V batteries or remembering to bring the mains adapter plug to gigs. There is another potential, quite different solution that Littlebobby (and anyone else) could consider, that is also lower cost (but high quality) and perhaps the simplest solution : www.bax-shop.co.uk/acoustic-guitar-preamps/triton-audio-bigamp-piezo-in-line-instrument-preampI'm not sure which version of the Triton Audio inline preamps would be most ideal for using with a K&K bug pickup, as this one is designed for piezo-equipped guitars - but I think it should be fine. Plug your guitar into this preamp, with a regular jack-to-jack cable, and then an XLR to XLR cable to your mixer / PA system. However, for simplicity, you can just plug this preamp directly into your PA channel XLR input - so you don't even need an XLR-to-XLR cable ! Then, you can do any necessary EQ adjustments from your PA mixer channel as before, or let the PA sound guy do it all ! This preamp is also Phantom Powered. I have one and it is excellent. This preamp is very small & compact - It will fit in your guitar case compartment - it's about the size of a Diamond bottleneck ! You can still use your PA channel controls as before - so you won't have any new technology to have to learn how to use. There is another Triton in-line preamp, designed for magnetic pickup equipped guitars - but perhaps for your situation, the piezo one would be best. Here is the magnetic pickup preamp version - perhaps useful for soundhole and slim-line resonator magnetic pickups : www.bax-shop.co.uk/preamp-di-box/triton-audio-bigamp-in-line-instrument-preamp
|
|
|
DI boxes
Mar 29, 2024 12:35:37 GMT
via mobile
Post by snakehips on Mar 29, 2024 12:35:37 GMT
Hi Michael,
I mentioned the Orchid Electronics acoustic preamp as it’s hood but not too expensive- but also, it’s not overly complicated to use.
Can the preamp you use be powered by Phantom Power, or do you have to use 9V batteries? I had a good look at the preamp’s website page but couldn’t determine if it can be Phantom powered or not.
Lastly, I was confused on one of your last comments :
“If you go into the PA with a jack to jack, rather than XLR like I do, you can also take total control of the volume.”
Do you plug in with a jack or an XLR ?
Thanks
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 28, 2024 21:01:01 GMT
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 28, 2024 15:33:26 GMT
Hi there ! I'm not sure where you are based (if in the UK or not) - but if in the UK, you should really consider the Orchid Electronics Acoustic Preamp : orchid-electronics.co.uk/acoustic.htmWhen the Highlander pickup's internal preamps failed in some of my reso guitars, I wired the pickups directly to mono jack sockets, and used the Orchid Electronics preamp instead and got a fab sound. It is powered from Phantom Power, so no need 9V batteries are ever needed. Brand new, they are £200. It's probably bigger & heavier than that Fishman preamp BUT it's cheaper, built like a tank, the controls are EASY to use AND there's a Mute button (very silent switching on & off). The photo used on Orchid Electronics' website is an old one. I think they are usually black in colour these days - the one I have, is black, and the clamp that comes with it to attach it to a mic stand (or wherever you want) is less DIY-looking than the one pictured. As I play both guitars & piano in my trio band, I would clamp the preamp onto a leg of my keyboard stand, so it was a bit more out-of-sight (from the audience), under my keyboard, but easy for me to see and use. Great quality piece of kit and un-complicated to use.
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 26, 2024 13:28:14 GMT
Hi again ! Sorry, I can't seem to view that picture. Pearloid has reflective elements in it, aiming to mimic real Mother-of-Pearl. Iveroid tries to mimic the look of Ivory, with straight lines it it. Ooooft !!!!! I just realised, looking at my pictures & zoomed in, that my headstock overlay IS pearloid in appearance. So, ignore what I wrote above ! Silly me !!!
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 26, 2024 11:35:52 GMT
Hi there !
Do you mean Iveroid, or Pearloid/MOTS ?
I have a 1932 Style N with Iveroid headstock veneer, and used to own the Acanthus De-Lux 1927 squareneck Tricone, which also had the Iveroid headstock veneer - but neither were Pearloid.
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 21, 2024 19:01:39 GMT
It turns out that young Thomas is playing on just the Saturday & Sunday gigs
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 21, 2024 15:56:38 GMT
Hi there !
Currently, I'm loving this alternate take version of Muddy Waters' recording "Sad, Sad Day". This one is played super slow. Cool vibrato on Jimmy Rogers' guitar, or is it Muddy's ? Little Walter, as per usual, is ace on harmonica.
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 21, 2024 8:57:52 GMT
Hi there ! I just did a check on GuitarGuitar's website. They have FOUR NRP guitars in their Glasgow shop, and at least 2 each ( I think, in their Birmingham, Epsom and Camden shops, and one (at least) in their Newcastle shop. The GuitarGuitar Edinburgh store don't stock any NRP guitars for no decent reason. They do stock a few cheaper brand resos though. I asked them once why they didn't stock NRP guitars, like their Glasgow shop - and the pathetic excuse was that "the guitars get covered in fingerprint smudges" ! That doesn't happen elsewhere I didn't feel the Glasgow or Edinburgh know enough about resonator guitars in general though. I know one guy who bought a NRP M1 wood-bodied Tricone from the Glasgow shop - and brought it back for minor intonation issues - and they gave the guy MY personal phone number ! I otherwise like GuitarGuitar a lot though - and have bought many guitars, e.pianos, amps & other stuff from them. Resos are just a bit beyond their expertise. NRP guitars should be perfect from the get-go though, so I wouldn't have any qualms buying from them.
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 20, 2024 15:56:02 GMT
Hi there !
It wasn't clear in Thomas' FB post ..... but I'd think it's safest to assume he meant THIS week, as he never mentioned another week or month, or any actual dates.
|
|
|
Post by snakehips on Mar 20, 2024 11:53:15 GMT
Ha ha !!
Many thanks for the update. No rush as such, I just wanted to know it's happening at some point. All the best.
I'll try and sort out my email address thingy.
|
|