Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Demo from Peghead Nation

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7 жыл бұрын

Fishman's Rare Earth Mic Blend is a magnetic sound hole pickup with a built-in miniature microphone. In this video, Peghead Nation's Teja Gerken demonstrates the unit using a Taylor 712c guitar, run through a Fishman Loudbox Mini amplifier.
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@Fabaoguitarbrazil 5 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who really plays the guitar to do a pickup review. Great stuff.

@legranddam9241 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great review! Everything I wanted to know about this pickup.

@GerryBarnumMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely playing and tuning and tone

@mikedizzle298 3 жыл бұрын

What a great review, I play with fingerpicks and always feel the attack isnt present enough when I play without them. The opening piece set to the middle position was representing the dynamics of the R hand beautifully. I just bought one after watching this. Hope youre endorsed!

@panspermiahunter7597 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks

@tradmusicworkshop8008 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this good review! I have a question: On the official installation guide pdf off the fishman website it says: "If you wish to go back to a mono output for a stereo wired Rare Earth Blend, you may do so without removing and rewiring the endpin jack. Instead, make a special adapter with a mono male plug at one end and a female stereo jack at the other. Leave the ring terminal of the female stereo jack open. Plug the stereo cord from the Rare Earth Blend into this adapter. You may now combine microphone and pickup signals in mono (using the balance control under the pickup), without microphone signal degradation or distortion." In the video you are playing through a mono cable directly into the amp - did you notice any degradation or distortion?

@SiddharthSagarduniyawalo 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Can this be installed on Taylor Big baby?

@vikingmetaliscool 7 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks

@danyvaldi5596 6 жыл бұрын

it cans pickup the percussion box sound of the guitar???

@jeffchamberlin6702 5 жыл бұрын

How well would this work with a Martin D-35 12-string? I am looking for my dad who has been using a sound-hole pickup he purchased in the early 70's (when he bought the guitar) and it has been failing lately and I am looking for a replacement.

@marccarter1350 3 жыл бұрын

Taylors are great, because Taylor said they are!

@randyburleson 3 жыл бұрын

How does the tone compare to the power tap earth? Which would you prefer?

@Doty6String 4 жыл бұрын

Geez man you can play

@music_is_life_3618 5 жыл бұрын

that tone is nuts. i think ive made a decision.

@ptalley316 5 жыл бұрын

This or the Matrix Infinity Mic blend?

@barrycarroll1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a good review. Can you speak to the best position for the mic?

@pegheadnation 6 жыл бұрын

Mic position will depend on the instrument. I typically have the mic facing up toward the strings, as I find it a bit boomy if it faces into the body. But it all depends on the frequencies of the particular guitar, so some experimentation will lead to the best results.

@sidvicious355 4 жыл бұрын

rare earth humbuckers or single to soubd more vintage? oasis and verve sound i mean

@jed1166 3 жыл бұрын

“Magnetic pickups handle lower tunings very well”... great info! I tune down a full step and use EJ18 heavy strings, 59-14’s... this should be the best option.

@thisischloemusician 6 жыл бұрын

I have one of these and like to blend the pick up and mix half way, if you turn the wheel to pick up more Of the microphone you do get feedback, especially when playing on a big stage or Festival, when performing on a big stage it’s hard to be able to use the blend at all as the feedback is poor, however the blend is awesome for those smaller intimate gigs

@LukeDayInTheUK 6 жыл бұрын

Strawbs Music, I agree. I've been playing acoustically direct into mics for years with lots of feedback. Taking the plunge into 'plugged' acoustic and bought a Faith Legacy 'Mars' electroacoustic with fishman blend. I had feedback at first... Then popped the rubber bung into the sound hole and cranked up the pa (in the kithchen) But it was so effective that I had it really loud and stood facing it blasting my own head off and it still didn't feed back. So get yourself a feedback suppressor for your sound hole!! Do it... Get one!!!!! Then you can use the mic more.

@panspermiahunter7597 4 жыл бұрын

@@LukeDayInTheUK Would you need to cut the sound hole cover? surely you would unless there is an already made version but not all sound holes are the same size.

@tresbien-weddingmusic9251 6 жыл бұрын

Any problem if I use it in a left-handed guitar? Can the cable runs out from the sound hole in the below position like you use it in the video in temporarily mode?

@pegheadnation 6 жыл бұрын

That's a good question, and I'd ask Fishman directly, perhaps via www.fishman.com. I think the pickups internal magnets might be voiced for a right-handed setup, but I'm not sure. You can definitely use with the cable hanging out of the soundhole, though depending on your stage setup, it is a little risky, as you could potentially tear the pickup out if the cable gets caught on something. - Teja Gerken

@fewhite5126 4 жыл бұрын

Here it is in a lefty demo. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9CJkpxpvce4YHU.html

@brothergoodfoot 4 жыл бұрын

@@fewhite5126 Aw shoot- but this lefty plays with reversed strings! So if the magnets are indeed voiced for right-handed strings, we're not hearing what'll happen when I put one in my true lefty.

@77MyEsha 6 жыл бұрын

Love the sound of this. Please can you tell me if this can be installed on a Baritone ukulele?

@BPMChan-nr7ik 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Keri, Unfortunately magnetic soundhole pickups only work with metal strings. To amply an instrument with nylon string guitars (check the core of the strings) you need either a contact microphone (K and K Mini) or an LR Baggs Five.O undersaddle transducer ukulele pickup. You could also consider another undersaddle transducer called the Fishman Matrix Infinity (the model that fits ukuleles). Undersaddle transducers work well with nylon string instuments.

@riahaidan 7 жыл бұрын

Teja, do you have a Peghead Nation course for the song you played in the beginning of the video?

@pegheadnation 7 жыл бұрын

That's my tune "11:11PM," and it will be on an upcoming album of mine. No lesson for it, but thanks for the suggestion! - Teja Gerken

@chrisyoung8062 5 жыл бұрын

@@pegheadnation Would you share the tuning?

@pegheadnation 5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisyoung8062 That's in CGDGCD tuning.

@MattyHaynesMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Hey would this be a good replacement for the Taylor ES2 as I really don't like the sound I'm getting from my 2016 322 12-fret plugged in. Matty

@Ace_52 6 жыл бұрын

Do i need an amp to be able to use a pickup or can i just plug it into a pc

@chulchue2619 2 жыл бұрын

How much cost?

@jasonperry7114 6 жыл бұрын

If you wanted to use it in a nylon string guitar could you not just use the mic portion?

@pegheadnation 6 жыл бұрын

I suppose theoretically, you could, though it may not even fit into the smaller soundhole of most nylon-string guitars. However, there are much better microphone-only solutions and pickups made for nylon-strings, so I wouldn't recommend it. - Teja Gerken

@huynhngocnamgiang 6 жыл бұрын

Love the intro song so much! What is its name?

@pegheadnation 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's a tune of mine called "11:11 PM." It'll be in a new CD release later this year - Teja Gerken

@stonemartens_music 7 жыл бұрын

great playing! what do you think compare to the lr baggs m1 active? Thanks!

@mainsblanches8793 5 жыл бұрын

Le M1 n'a pas de micro interne intégré!!...donc, ne captera pas aussi bien les effets de percussions sur la guitare!!....

@mainsblanches8793 5 жыл бұрын

Un micro interne est sensible au feedback, donc, il est important de tenir en compte le contexte dans lequel on s'en sert!!...

@mainsblanches8793 5 жыл бұрын

Tu peux aussi regarder du côté du Mag Mic!!...

@mainsblanches8793 5 жыл бұрын

Il y en a aussi qui ne jure que pas le Anthem!!...

@ihavehippopotomonstrosesqu9860 4 жыл бұрын

Do I need a amplifier for this pickup

@Big_Wamu 4 жыл бұрын

Uhhhh... You serious?

@karlcountry2363 4 жыл бұрын

You could plug it into a P.A. or an amp otherwise why would you want it?

@stevec.1802 3 жыл бұрын

Would you use electric guitar strings with a this magnetic pickup?

@pegheadnation 3 жыл бұрын

Fishman's Rare Earth pickups are voiced for bronze or phosphor bronze acoustic strings, and since they don't have adjustable pole pieces, you might find that using electric strings will make the wound strings too loud in relation to the plain trebles. But I've never actually tried it myself with a Rare Earth, so it could be worth giving it a shot. - Teja Gerken

@livangarciaduquesne6205 2 жыл бұрын

what is the song?

@pegheadnation 2 жыл бұрын

The intro song is an original of mine, called "11:11 PM." Not yet recorded, but hopefully soon to be found on an album! - Teja Gerken, Peghead Nation

@chocolatephantom74 5 жыл бұрын

just knock the body of the guitar. why does no one understand people want to see how good your pick up is for percussion?

@Whitty43 4 жыл бұрын

Because a guitar is for strumming or picking, not hitting! Go buy a set of bongos!

@hutchmusician 4 жыл бұрын

Whitty Oh you and your ‘rules’.

@ekbilli5074 4 жыл бұрын

@@Whitty43 do you know ALEXANDR MISKO (world's best Guitarist)

@roume.3304 4 жыл бұрын

@@Whitty43 ever heard of flamenco guitar?

@roume.3304 4 жыл бұрын

@@ekbilli5074 Mike dawes, jon gom, andy mckee, thomas leeb, preston reed, etc

@monsieurd. 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one and it is useless because the pickup is taking all possible noises, EMI, hum, hiss, it is unmanageable. Moreover Fishman, Inc. support told me "You can't do anything with that and I hope we have been helpful". End.

@adogshair9332 5 жыл бұрын

Insert the PU head in a little dice of foam in wich you make a cut to accomodate it. It will partially solve that. I use black furniture foam, which presents a good stiffness.

@qrptedmac 5 жыл бұрын

Ok so you dont have to drill a hole in the back of your 5k guitar. Just run the cord out of the sound hole.

@bahed1 5 жыл бұрын

Run it through the strap pin hole attached either to a standard output Jack (which requires reaming out a larger hole or purchase a Tap A String jack that is the same shape as the tail pin.