Thanks for covering this Aaron. I bought a HiFi for my non-electrified Taylor and I’m really happy with it. Easy to install and is one of the best pickups for what I do that I’ve tried. This one sounds even better!
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
The Silo mic is a nice upgrade!
@brandond324310 ай бұрын
Sounds incredible. Thanks for this.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@akispero710 ай бұрын
Oh man, Hifi Duet sounds great in all settings. I really like that 100% mic blend is a bit much live because it probably wont be too much for recording direct. Thanks Aaron!
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
50-75% was the ‘sweet spot’ for me.
@gair194410 ай бұрын
Nice job getting the info to all of us Aaron. Seems like this may be an upgrade over the Anthem given the fact that the Silo mic is much more mature and evolved over the TruMic in the Anthem. Very cool. Also good to know that the mix wheel never fully dials out the HiFi soundboard transducers. It's always going to represent some degree of blend between the two. Good to know!
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
I played them back to back. I still think the Anthem sounds ‘tighter’ and will have its place in some guitars/rooms. For those that want a more natural sound with nothing under the saddle the HiFi Duet could be a great option.
@peterpicker85010 ай бұрын
@@aaronshortmusicThat’s great info. The other question I have is weight - does the Hifi duet weigh less than the anthem? If so, noticeably?
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
@@peterpicker850 About the same as far as I know.
@bjfox6209 ай бұрын
As others have said, thank you for covering this. The HiFi Duet is the most exciting thing for me from this year's NAMM and I just bought a new Martin 000-15SM which needs a pickup-the Duet will be perfect. Thanks again, Aaron.
@aaronshortmusic9 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@juliankretzschmarmusic602310 ай бұрын
Great sounding, so far. I am even more excited now ;-). Thx. again for showing this stuff to all of us, dear Aaron. Very well made!
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@DK-dh8qn10 ай бұрын
Excited about this! Looking to add this to my 000-28 MD
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
I like what I am hearing so far. It could be a great option for many players. I have another video that I will be posting this week.
@chadracine10 ай бұрын
Awesome!! I've been waiting for this!!
@jpcampos10 ай бұрын
Hey Aaron. It was great hanging out with you for a little bit at Namm. I didn't get the chance to tell you but I really did like the setting you suggested for me to try on the new hifi duet system. It was the best blend. I also liked the Silo with a pinch/barely on at like 15% or 20%. Sounded very natural.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
JP! You too! Follow me on Instagram @aaronshortmusic
@johnlind58196 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic video! Thanks very much ... I am looking forward to this product launch. Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA USA
@aaronshortmusic6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I will definitely be showing it when it releases and giving my thoughts!
@thesandman77510 ай бұрын
Can't wait to get a comparison to the Anthem
@patsysmith803010 ай бұрын
Very impressive, thanks so much for the explanation.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@scottbecker348510 ай бұрын
Yep, thanks. Will buy 2-3 when available. Hope they also make the mic voicing OK for guitars tuned down to D or even C# standard tuning. Please, Baggs, don’t just optimize for typical E standard tuning!!!
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
Great point!
@dadgad20116 ай бұрын
Another review with open tuning, especially DADGAD
@gair194410 ай бұрын
PS: I do however wish Baggs would incentivize and offer a discount to those of us who own a HiFi from one year ago.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
They did say at the time that they were working on a microphone version. You can always remove and sell your HiFi.
@tleek9 ай бұрын
I just bought a Hifi a few months ago. I should have held out!
@aaronshortmusic9 ай бұрын
@@tleek If you are happy with it then you don’t necessarily need to upgrade. Also you can easily remove it and sell it when you are ready to.
@gair19449 ай бұрын
@@tleek Yeah I get it. At the time, it was the most promising non-invasive PU on the market and the price was right. I have to take comfort that I got my value. Yet I would gladly have paid more to get the dual source HiFi pickup with the Silo mic. I will probably go that route when it's available.
@joibjalla10 ай бұрын
This is the one for me. It's going to be awesome in my Seagull Artist Mosaic and my Yamaha FG5. Let's go! 🤘
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
Rock on!
@EddyfyingArt10 ай бұрын
I would orient the pickup wires toward the front, away from the string pins to ensure they would not get entrapped during string changes.
@dm9768 ай бұрын
Just installed the Hifi and I really like the non-invasive installation and the natural sound. When clicked at this I thought YES!! Give me that!, but my gosh, why did you kill the EQ/Tone-Control? Add it before shipping, PLEASE! I don't care if I have to reach for it in the guitar like that little black wheel. For my Hifi it is set and forget most of the time anyway, but we need this... Vote up the comment!
@ollieguitarman899 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Aaron, very exciting. Do you know what pedals he had on during that demo? Was he using the Voiceprint to add some special sauce? Or was that pretty dry. It sounded amazing so I hope it was. Cheers 😊
@aaronshortmusic9 ай бұрын
Just EQ I think but I have no idea. Check out the other video of my direct recordings.
@ollieguitarman899 ай бұрын
@@aaronshortmusic perfect, thanks mate 👍
@davidfoster456310 ай бұрын
How’s the adhesive? Your adhesive has been my only complaint with LR Baggs over the years. They sound great but the battery packs have all fallen off in the bodies of my guitars.
@chadracine10 ай бұрын
Same here.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
I’ve only had the adhesive fail once and it was because there had been a system installed previously. Once the area was sanded and cleaned correctly it was fine. Also be sure to hold the piece in place long enough when installing so that it sticks well. I have had other brands systems come loose but I just had to replace the adhesive pads and you can also apply a very small amount of glue if it’s really necessary but you shouldn’t need to if the area is completely clean and you hold the piece in place long enough when applying it.
@jeremiahMc1110 ай бұрын
I never use the battery pouches. I just put a duel lock velcro strip in the same place the velcro the pouch. I then add a small piece of duel lock on the 9 volt. No battery drops yet! It does mean you need to keep some duel lock on hand for battery swaps.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
@@jeremiahMc11 Great tip too. I love 3M dual lock.
@PastorShayne8 ай бұрын
Excellent review
@aaronshortmusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you! LR Baggs are continuing to work on it. I will have more info soon!
@TatoMoraes8 ай бұрын
Hi Aaron! I noticed a noise when he mixed 50/50 and 100% microphone. Several pedals on the floor but no DI?
@aaronshortmusic8 ай бұрын
What kind of noise? I tested it with in ear monitors and there was no noise. Also they plugged into a Baggs Synapse so they didn’t need a DI and many of the pedals on the board were buffering the signal.
@benclaase81819 ай бұрын
Do the sticky pads that hold the wires have any impact on the guitar sound as they are stuck on the guitar top. Tx
@aaronshortmusic8 ай бұрын
I have not done a test but they are so light that I cannot believe so. Just be sure to secure them correctly so that they do not vibrate.
@johnmadrigal56599 ай бұрын
If I buy the HiFi right now could I buy the microphone later or should I just wait on the duet?
@aaronshortmusic9 ай бұрын
No. I would wait.
@ricmel800810 ай бұрын
I play in a church prone to feedback. Which is better (less feedback)? The Anthem or Hifi duet?
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
No one knows yet but my feeling right now is that the SL will be a little ‘tighter’ sounding and a little less prone to feedback. The Duet should have more air and be a little more natural. We have to wait for the finished product to ship.
@ricmel800810 ай бұрын
@@aaronshortmusic thanks much for your reply
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
@@ricmel8008 Thanks for watching. Please subscribe and share. I plan on covering all of the acoustic news this year. It’s going to be great!
@albertlee40369 ай бұрын
What audio recorder is it at 7:04?
@aaronshortmusic9 ай бұрын
Tascam Portacapture X8.
@JhonatanVigojara-oz5jx6 ай бұрын
Yo hoy día hice mi pedido de la tienda de lrbggas .como me llegará a actualizado?
@aaronshortmusic6 ай бұрын
Maybe LR Baggs will answer that. It should be released by the fall.
@DoctorMandible4 ай бұрын
Wow
@JohnDoe-xr5is5 ай бұрын
Day-um....it's $450!!!
@aaronshortmusic5 ай бұрын
I know. Great price for a pro level pickup.
@TheSamShow207 ай бұрын
At the moment I still prefer the lyric.
@aaronshortmusic7 ай бұрын
I love the Lyric with IEM and for recording but I still prefer the Anthem live.
@andydepissant9 ай бұрын
Anyone want to buy a second hand Anthem? ...
@aaronshortmusic9 ай бұрын
I still like the Anthem. It’s a different sound.
@federicoines18486 ай бұрын
440 $ for this
@aaronshortmusic6 ай бұрын
Yes I think it’s fair if it turns out to be the best on the market.
@stavrospapadimitriou763110 ай бұрын
It's such a shame that LR Baggs products are so horribly overpriced. It makes experimentation extremely inconvenient for the average working musician. I really think they could halve their prices and still make a fat profit.
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
That would be nice for sure but what other dual source pickup systems are $199? The Fishman Infinity Mic Blend is $319.99 and the K&K Trinity is $513...
@stavrospapadimitriou763110 ай бұрын
That makes it ok then, does it? LR Baggs could corner the market.@@aaronshortmusic
@aaronshortmusic10 ай бұрын
@@stavrospapadimitriou7631 Not saying that but the market does dictate the price.
@stavrospapadimitriou763110 ай бұрын
No. Corporate greed dictates the price. These pickup systems cost a few dollars to manufacture.@@aaronshortmusic
@greenwave79210 ай бұрын
So, we just buy the newest shit they design. No, f that, k and k and a pre, better than this shit.