JimiH Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I’m getting me one of these, no amp required as it uses the sound hole as the speaker 😮 revolutionary 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 That's pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff_hartwell Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I have a student who bought one and brought it in. I was not blown away, and it seemed to have more problems than solutions as a live device, but for private practice or whatever, it’s pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiH Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 I only want it for home use, so pretty cool to me 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobereeno Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 seems to use the same general engineering concept as the mechanical headstock-mounted Sustainer that was made a couple decades ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiH Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Apparently started life as a kick starter campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Dammit you guys. I've been in a bit of a funk lately where I just don't feel like picking up a guitar. So what do I do? Buy one of these things to see if it'll jumpstart my will to live. I'll let you know how it goes....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiH Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 👍 looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Plus there was a 10% off coupon for Memorial Day, so I'll only get 90% of the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Got a whole one! I got rained out in the middle of trimming trees so I went ahead and installed it today on a Taylor 414CE. Installation is pretty straightforward with the aid of step-by-step videos on their website. Took about an hour (including a string change) and I didn't break anything, so that's a plus. The setup is pretty easy once you figure out the buttons. I can see why acoustic guys would dig these. The effects are OK. Not great, but decent. As an electric player with a pile of toys, I'm spoiled by having some pretty damn good effects to plug into at any time. If acoustic was your main (or only) instrument, this is a pretty clever way of getting reverb, delay, Leslie, tremolo, even autowah and overdrive. It offers a nice variety to the deprived. Parameters are limited, but they did a good job of covering the basics. The unit itself is....quirky. The dial for choosing effects is a spin-it-'til-you-hit-something affair. You'd expect each notch to be the next effect when in fact it may be 4, 5, 6 clicks away. Maybe mine's wonky, but it's functional so there you go. I wouldn't rely on one as a regular gig toy, but around the house here it'll probably be just fine. It should be better built, considering the price. One thing they don't mention is the weight. It's not a heavy thing by any means, but when you add it to an otherwise light acoustic guitar it becomes very noticeable, more the weight of an electric. It definitely shifts the balance. So the thing works as advertised, is just OK to an electric player but might be the cat's ass for a strictly acoustic guy, would be waaaay better if it were $100 cheaper, and made it me play guitar for a while, which was kind of the goal. With time and some tweaking it should get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomteriffic Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 A friend has one. It's pretty cool in a "curiosity" sort of way. I played it for a while and, while it didn't overwhelm me, I could see it having its uses in a variety of "acoustic oriented" situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 9 hours ago, tomteriffic said: .....cool in a "curiosity" sort of way......... it didn't overwhelm me...... In a nutshell, exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiH Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 I’ve not touched an electric for a year so the acoustic is my main I guess plus I only ever noodle around the house. I get my 25 yr work bonus at the end of the month so I’ll be getting one ☝️ cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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