MIDI PICKUP QUESTION

[Stephen]

Does anyone know if the Roland GK-3b or Yamaha B1D midi pickups work with the Thomasik Infeld Acousticore Phosphorbronze Round wound strings? They have a nylon inner core.
My understanding it that the midi pickups are magnetic so it should work. Just want to know if any one can cofirm this.

I am planing on getting an Axon midi coverter. I know the midi does not track the low notes well but I plan to use it on the D and G strings on the upper frets.

Thanks much

 

[Jonesy4fnk]

not sure about the Thomasik's, but they should work.

I just wanted to mention that if you're serious about using MIDI that you should look into getting the RMC MIDI piezo pickups. I used the Roland GK-3B with the Axon at first but after switching to the RMC Pow'r Bass its made a huge difference. It tracks really well on all but my low B string.

just thought I'd mention it.

later.

 

[Passinwind]

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Notice where he mentions: "won't work with magnetic pickups." Might want to double check this though...

+1 to the RMC in any case, especially if you're using the Axon.

 

[Stephen]

Thank you both so much !! I will definetly check out the RMC pickup.

Do either of you have any opinion as to the difference between the axon ax-100 and the newer axon model?

Thanks again.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

+2 on the RMC, I have them in my Warrguitar and use an AX100, wonderfull, better than any hex pickup.
There's a new one???
Dirk

 

[Jonesy4fnk]

yeah looks like TerraTec is making the new version...

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[greenboy]

Check out the Graphtech piezo system.

 

[fretlessrock]

The TI Acousticores will not work with magnetic pickups. That rules out the Roland. I don't know about the Yamaha. You have to go piezo or some other non-inductive setup if you want to use the Acousticores (does lightwave make a 13-pin rig?)

 

[Stephen]

The new Axon demos

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[jondog]

The TI Acousticores will not work with magnetic pickups. That rules out the Roland. I don't know about the Yamaha. You have to go piezo or some other non-inductive setup if you want to use the Acousticores (does lightwave make a 13-pin rig?)

The Yamaha B1D is pretty much the same as the Roland GK pups. They are both magnet based.

 

[Stephen]

I just ordered the new version Axon Ax 100 MkII from Sweetwater along with a 13 pin cable. Tommorrow I go see a luthier in Seattle to do the purchase of the RMC pickup system. This will all be triggered from my Ren 5 string fretted bass.

Thanks to all of you for the feedback. I will let you know how this system turns out.