Can anyone suggest a stereo / dual source pickup for acoustic guitar?

[bbrothers224]

One of my guitars is a 1996 Larrivee J19 (jumbo model that they don't make anymore). I had a Fishman Matrix II put on it when I got it, but I'm looking to make a change. I have an LR Baggs Double Barrel system in my Huss and Dalton CM cutaway and I run it through a Raven Labs PMB II and I really enjoy the sounds and tone that come through, but I figured I'd go with something different with the Larrivee. I've been looking at the Baggs Imix and something similar from B-Band. Are there any others out there? The key thing for me is to have the end jack be a stereo out.

[humbleservant]

I would definitely affirm that L. R. Baggs is the way to go. I have the dual source system on my acoustic and am very pleased. It is a discreet install with volume and blend knobs just inside the soundhole, and it does have a stereo TRS output. The most important aspect of the dual source or the Imix is the microphone placement. It took me over two hours to find the sweet spot in my guitar when installing it. Great placement will bring out the best in your guitar, poor placement will feedback like a Shure 58 in a choir loft. I regularly ran sound for a WL with the dual source in his Martin using no preamp, running a blended signal into a wireless, and it sounded amazing. Made my job easy. My experience engineering his acoustic with the dual source convinced me to purchase one for myself, and I haven't looked back. It's hard to miss with L. R. Baggs.

Daniel

[Klampert]

L.R. Baggs is the best....

[bbrothers224]

I would definitely affirm that L. R. Baggs is the way to go. I have the dual source system on my acoustic and am very pleased. It is a discreet install with volume and blend knobs just inside the soundhole, and it does have a stereo TRS output. The most important aspect of the dual source or the Imix is the microphone placement. It took me over two hours to find the sweet spot in my guitar when installing it. Great placement will bring out the best in your guitar, poor placement will feedback like a Shure 58 in a choir loft. I regularly ran sound for a WL with the dual source in his Martin using no preamp, running a blended signal into a wireless, and it sounded amazing. Made my job easy. My experience engineering his acoustic with the dual source convinced me to purchase one for myself, and I haven't looked back. It's hard to miss with L. R. Baggs.

Daniel

Are you suggesting the Dual Source system http://www.lrbaggs.com/html/products/systems_dualsource.shtml over the iMix system http://www.lrbaggs.com/html/products/systems_imix.shtml ?

[humbleservant]

Are you suggesting the Dual Source system http://www.lrbaggs.com/html/products/systems_dualsource.shtml over the iMix system http://www.lrbaggs.com/html/products/systems_imix.shtml ?

Truth is, I have no experience with the iMix but I'm impressed with the reviews given it by some extremely respectable players. If I appear to lean toward the dual source, it is because I have personal experience with it, but not with the iMix. Perhaps someone with experience with the iMix could share some thoughts???... Just fishin' for feedback.

Daniel

[worshiptrench]

The K&K stuff is pretty amazing as well if you want a woody sound (not high shaker with pitch like on most recordings). They have several combos.

Also, visit http://www.worshiptrench.com/?p=74 for a link to a shootout A/B test of tons of higher end pickups with sound files.