HiFi Release Info Coming Soon

[Caleb_Elling]

Stay tuned for more next week!

[aaronmarkson]

Looking forward to this! Caleb, have you tried it out?

I have a guitar that needs a pickup and it's either going to get the HiFi or a similar pickup by another pickup manufacturer.

[Caleb_Elling]

I've tried it quite a bit around the shop, but haven't had a chance to use it live yet. I just put HiFi in my own guitar this week, so I should have even more opportunities to use it now.

It's pretty dang impressive.

[aaronmarkson]

What guitar did you put the HiFi in, Caleb?

I love that the installation jig is included and that it is a simple and straightforward procedure.

Have you all found that the system works in a wide variety of body sizes/styles and remains balanced and feedback resistant?

[Caleb_Elling]

I just put HiFi in my Gibson J15. I haven't had a chance to try it yet since I'm now at the NAMM show.

We've tested this in a wide range of guitars with different body sizes and styles, and the pickup has worked well and had minimal feedback issues in the vast majority of them.

[lnbright]

I have a Lyric in my 000; had been considering having one installed in my D28. However, this is also intriguing.

Any guidelines for selecting one over the other? I get that the Lyric is a mic, whereas the HiFi is a pickup (not that I really want to compare it to a competitor, but is more like a K&K transducer pickup?). Both use a 9v, both avoid having an undersaddle wire (ala Anthem)…

Comments? Suggestions?

Thx!

[Caleb_Elling]

Generally speaking, and with limited experience at this point, I would say that the HiFi is a bit more tonally balanced than the Lyric. The Lyric has a really tight bass response to minimize feedback. HiFi handles feedback much better so it has a more open and natural bass response.

The Lyric tends to sound a little boxy in some guitars. HiFi has been significantly more balanced, overall.

To the Lyric's credit, I think that the top end response of a mic still sounds the most natural. However, the HiFi pickups are VERY close.

[lnbright]

Generally speaking, and with limited experience at this point, I would say that the HiFi is a bit more tonally balanced than the Lyric. The Lyric has a really tight bass response to minimize feedback. HiFi handles feedback much better so it has a more open and natural bass response.

The Lyric tends to sound a little boxy in some guitars. HiFi has been significantly more balanced, overall.

To the Lyric's credit, I think that the top end response of a mic still sounds the most natural. However, the HiFi pickups are VERY close.

Thx!

Both guitars are Martins, are EIR back and sides, w/ red spruce tops. The Lyric has been fine in the 000, but as the dread has more space, it might be more prone to boomy, so the HiFi may be a better choice for it. I'll continue to pay attention to all the forthcoming info, etc.

Appreciated your thoughts!

[lnbright]

Well, might end up having to pass on the HiFi and proceed with a Lyric….

My D28 has the small maple bridgeplate (Authentic style); I’d started thinking it was time to order the HiFi and have it installed but before I did, I decided to use a mirror and take a peek: I don’t think I have 3/4” in front of the string ball-ends, I think it’s closer to 1/2”…. It is a narrow plate! Since the HiFi is particular about placement, but the Lyric isn’t so much, I might need to stick w/ it again.