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Patsbro
Posted 2002-08-31 8:30 PM (#218628)
Subject: Optimax


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Has anyone seen/heard/played the Legend with the OptiMax pickup? This is the one with the built in mic which seems like a clever idea. Was it?

Patsbro
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2002-09-01 4:47 AM (#218629 - in reply to #218628)
Subject: Re: Optimax


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Putting a mike on the outside of the guitar built into the bridge makes a lot more sense than putting one inside the guitar. The one I tried sounded much better compared to internal mikes, which I hate with a passion. I found it needed to be used sparingly, as with all mikes the feedback threshold is way below the Piezo's level, especially with stage monitors, & it tended to exagerate pick/finger noise. But a little mike mixed with the pickup added a very convincing "airiness" to the piezo sound. It was a great idea & one they maybe should have tried for more than 1 collectors edition.

Paul
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