Members Howie22 Posted June 8, 2013 Members Share Posted June 8, 2013 [rant]I have a Larrivee D-03 with a K&K Pure Western that I absolutely love. Last year, I bought a D-03R. I wanted to install a dual source system that had a "natural" sounding pickup like the I-Beam, and then another source that is more feedback resistant - like the Element or M1 for bigger, louder gigs with my trio. I was pretty set on the Baggs I-Mix with the M1 option. It seemed like the way to go, but then I kept reading about how fantastic this new Anthem system is, and way more feedback resistant than the I-Beam. I shelled out the big bucks for the full version, paid to have it installed, and I REALLY don't like it. I posted about some balance problems with the Element a while back, and I got that fixed. Still don't like it. For the Anthem mic portion, it would probably sound fantastic for a fingerstyle player. It's clean and articulate - very bright. For my strumming style, it winds up sounding thin, brittle, and a little distant. No warmth. Too "airy," with no attack. No drive. I guess that's what an internal mic will get you. And don't get me started on the Element - I don't know that I've ever heard a UST pickup that I like. Maybe I need to spend more time with my PADI trying to EQ it properly or something. I don't know. I hate this and I feel stuck. I wish I had gone with the I-Mix. If I pull it out of the guitar, I'm out another $300+ buying the I-Mix setup and having it installed (I could probably do that one myself - just heard nightmares about proper placement of the I-Beam). Not to mention, I'm out the initial investment of my Anthem. I'm not sure you could even have any luck trying to sell a used Anthem?? I could install a K&K and then get a separate M1 to use for gigs where I need something feedback resistant, but then I'm dealing with the cable draping out the front of the guitar, which I don't like! I guess I could sell the guitar and get something else and start over. I do like the guitar, but I'm not particularly attached to it. However, I still doubt I could get what I paid for it plus the cost of that pickup. Seems like a losing proposition any way I look at it. [/rant] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim Mcknight Posted June 11, 2013 Members Share Posted June 11, 2013 Do you not like the sound of the Anthem plugged in or the way your guitar sounds unplugged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Howie22 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 12, 2013 Plugged in. The guitar sounds great unplugged. Sounds a lot like my other Larrivee, but a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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