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Comment by gary rejsek 19 hours ago

finally figured out how to post a pix of my guitar1 now I have to get one of myself and my guitar1 baby steps

Comment by Denise McLeod on January 4, 2010 at 9:39pm

I posted a picture or 2 of my J45 on my page.

Comment by Edward Sparks on January 4, 2010 at 3:07pm

Hi Twobits,
Welcome to my Gibson Group...please post some pictures of your Gibson...we love this kind of "stuff!" I have a J160E, which is sort of a J45 with a P100 Humbucker at the end of the fingerboard (it actually joins the body at the 15th fret!) and a volume and tone on the top lower bout...John Lennon and George Harrison used them in the early Beatles, but unlike what they had, mine has "X" bracing and solid woods all around.
Edward
http://mysite.verizon.net/emsparks/index.htm

Comment by Ian Goodsman on January 4, 2010 at 1:42pm

Been following your comments about pickups etc. I have an L-00 reissue with the LR Baggs and I now don't worry about the PA systems I might encounter. I have also had a few good comments back about the sound but I am really interested in the Venue DI and will go and have a look myself in the hopes I might get a more realistic acoustic sound. I seem to remember Martin Simpson using a Highlander blended sound using both an under the saddle and a mike inside the soundhole - too expensive for me. As far as amplification goes - I am intending trying an AER Compact. I know several people that use these both as a small venue PA and for on-stage monitoring of their sound - Tommy Emmanuel being probably the most notable for me. Cheers, Ian

Comment by Denise McLeod on January 4, 2010 at 12:44pm

Well my best advice to you is to bring your guitar and pick-up to a store that has the Venue DI in stock so you can try it out. I also have a 12 string I use a fishman for but haven't tested the DI with that pick-up yet. I suspect it will be good though based on the difference it made with the Gibson. I will try it and let you know the results. The DI I found to help significantly when attending jams where you don't have great PA equipment or people around that really understand how to dial up the guitar properly. It doesn't matter what gear they have, the guitar sound control is at your fingertips and plays true.

Comment by Steve Titcomb on January 4, 2010 at 12:39pm

That is interesting. Since I've been shopping for an amp I've read a fair amount that suggests only buying an amp intended for an acoustic guitar. Sounds like the pre-amp could simplify the process. Thanks for your input.

Comment by Denise McLeod on January 4, 2010 at 12:20pm

The preamp I bought is absolutely amazing. Doesn't matter what equipment is available, it allows the true J45 tone to come through. I use a Crate Gunnison 60 watt acoustic amp which has 2 channels on stage when I am performing. Teaming is up with the Venue DI is oustanding as well.

Comment by Steve Titcomb on January 4, 2010 at 12:18pm

My J-45 is an old one, probably a 1946 so no pick up in the guitar. I've used a Fishman pickup in the sound hole but wasn't really happy with the resulting sound quality through a PA.. Un-amplified, this guitar has a huge sound.
I've recently purchased a J-190 EC that has two pickups. Still shopping for an amp. This is the guitar I plan to use for gigs. My challenge has been getting sufficient treble. Perhaps the pre-amp you suggested could help.

Comment by Denise McLeod on January 4, 2010 at 10:40am

as per the Gibson site:
L.R. Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup System
Gibson Acoustic’s J-45 comes equipped with the popular Element Active Acoustic Pickup System from L.R. Baggs, which features a low-profile undersaddle element—or transducer—that’s proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Combined with an onboard preamp with an unobtrusive volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element delivers performance not previously attainable from an undersaddle pickup. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar, and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. The Element works with a standard 9V battery, which is housed inside the guitar in L.R. Bagg’s new “Battery Bagg.”

Comment by Steve Titcomb on January 4, 2010 at 9:57am

What do you use for a pick-up in your J-45?

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