13-Pin in the future?

[John Czajkowski]

Hey BP, I strongly suggest the RMC hexaphonics iin the unlikely event you haven't heard of them. After being really pleased with how the RMC hexaphonic piezo pickups worked to trigger my AXON synth controller off a nylon acoustic, I then picked up the RMC Tunomatic bridge to install on my MM Morse. It is the fastest tracking I've ever seen! I used to have a Roland GK2 on there. Additionally, the piezo sound of the RMC is just fantastic. The only downside is that I had to drill out the guitar a little bit (sorry) and that it all runs to a breakout box. You can see in this picture taken after our gig the other night the tow cables running off the guitar. The synth and piezo go to breakout box on the far right corner of my pedal board on a relatively short cable. Then a 13-pin runs from the box to my AXON in the rack (2nd space down). I still need to get a backup Morse done the same exact way since it is my number one, two, three, etc. guitar!

 

[Colin]

I love this pic...

 

[the24thfret]

That's awesome! Never heard of it though, where can I get one for cheap? That's a joke because I'm sure it's nowhere near cheap.

This hobby is a money pit.

 

[puppyonacid]

From what I've seen heard and read, I get the impression that the technology isn't quite there yet anyway. It's also fairly expensive. The VG strat and that digital Les Paul do make really impressive sounds, but there are complications. According to Guitarist magazine, I'm sure they said there is alittle lag on the VG strat. The battery doesn't last too long and their choice of tunings aren't the most practical. The Gibson can be a tad complicated to use with a computer interface. To me it is impressive stuff but I for now I've come to the following conclusion. They do nothing that you can;t already do in the studio with more than one guitar anyway. And live, you're looking at possible multiple amp set-ups anyway to get the best from those guitars. And when playing live ,aside from compliments and questions from other guitarists, who is going to care? As long as the the sound is good and the performance is right what does it really matter?

I'm not trying to be a party pooper or take anything away from this. I think the advancements are good. But until the technology is cheaper and easier to work with I don't see it as much more than a gimmick right now. And I would imagine the EBMM would only jump on it at the point when the technology is totally usable and yet performs at top notch quality.

As always, I could be wrong. Just the way I see it.

 

[Big Poppa]

John I dont know about that bridge but we will get one to proto and play with.

Puppy the only way techonology gets cheaper is if there is an early adoption of it. If everybody waits the companies either die of or move on..... Iremember my DAD BOUGHT AN Apple Lisa (anyone remember that?_ for 10 grand 25 years ago everyone said he was crazy true but now we have imacs and mac books

 

[John Czajkowski]

Cool BP,

Of course, it would be convenient to have the 13 pin coming out the guitar instead of the breakout box. RMC does have an instal option for that. I'm sure you've seen the Brian Moore guitars set up that way too. They really have the piezo/synth part figured out; however, being able to do that on a EB would be the best of both worlds: amazing guitar + flexible synth/piezo = maximum tweaking and experimenting with no compromise in magnetic guitar!

John

 

[roburado]

Ooh! Choral Flange? I want one of those.

 

[John Czajkowski]

I love this pic...

Pretty narcissistic, I know... There is a thread on it here if your are ever bored.

 

[chrisallen]

not to bash rmc... but they used to be the oem piezo for schecter's c1 e/a semihollow electric with piezo. sounded good, but i think the success rate was low. I had a few guitars come into my store and their piezos would constantly not work. then schecter upgraded the line to the ghost system by graphtech.

now graphtech also has both piezo and synth access components and both can be used simultaneously and powered of a single 9v battery. it sounded great and was easy to install and maintain. also the saddles are graphite material vs. gold hardware (gold hardware turns to grey crap in humid environments!)

just saying make sure rmc stuff is back on track, but I prefer the other stuff to rmc, personally.

 

[Danserrano]

k so this thread isnt about bowling? u guys had my hopes up that i would get to miss 13 pins instead of 10......

 

[beej]

I have the Graph Tech Ghost bridge in my Morse btw. I think it sounds phenomenal.

I didn't install the "Hexpander Preamp" and 13 pin connector, but it's on my to-do list (an easy addition to the installation).