Schertler Dual

Pickup features: Passive dual microfone system.
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Model of guitar or bass: Martin DM
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Fishman Matrix 1
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Rock, folk
Reason for pickup change: I have been playing acoustic guitar increasingly in my band and I wanted a good sound through the PA instead of the usual "rubberband" piezo crap. I guess the Fishman is OK for a piezo system but I just wanted something that sounded as musical and natural as possible. It makes sence to me considering how much we usually spend on pedals and amps for our electrics. Why not make your acoustic sound good too?

Perceived output level: I have no idea but it gives me all I need.
Tone: Two mics: The one under the saddle is bright and punchy. The one inside the body is warm and has a lot of body. The mix of the two is where the magic is. If you get it right the guitar will sound really natural.
Sonic evaluation: OK, this is the deal: There are two mics (hence the name Dual). One is placed under the saddle and is a Shertler Bluestick transducer. This gives you the attack and punch. The other mic is placed inside the body and is a Schertler Dyn-G. This mic giver you a warm, natural, full-bodied sound. Mounted in the soundhole you have one master volume control and one blend control. Basicaly you just set your volume to taste (max) and go about twisting the blend control to find yoyr own sweet spot. Different PA systems and monitors sound different and you will probably need to adjust the blend depending on what PA you play through. Generaly speaking

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