Here is my review and demo of the SkySonic PRO-1 pickup. I've really been enjoying my initial experiments with this pickup and am looking forward to spending more time with it on stage. Let me know what you think and feel free to send me any questions. Cheers!
I never got to complete the Dazzo/MagMic installation. I had a bit of an issued getting the dazzos seated in the proper place. Eventually I sold the guitar that they were installed in and I kept the Magmic. I also ran a Magmic/K&K PWM setup for a while and is very very comparable with the PRO-1. You are using the same 3 sources in each. Both give are very professional setups and I highly recommend each.
Cool. So for the stereo output, Mag + Mic / SBT is the only option? It would be nice to have the mic combine with the SBT and keep the mag signal clean for effects...
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Yup, this mic always paired with the mag pickup. Not sure how it would sound with just the mic and sbt. It would probably be pretty clear and chimey, but missing the low end ooomph.
Nice work! I use a Sunrise and K&K in my 914 and an M80 and K&K in my cocobolo 814. I was thinking of going to a MagMic with the mic option for adding some air and percussive options.
The magmic is an excellent option. I used it for many years before recently upgrading to the PRO-1. K&K/Sunrise is also a hell of a combo!
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I posted about this new system about a month ago but no one seemed to be interested in it. Oh well ...
Thanks for your review! I've been wondering about this system since I saw it first advertised in Acoustic Guitar Magazine a couple of months ago.
Yes, I'm a little surprised that there is not much interest in this system. I was blown away when I first saw the picture of it. I've been looking for something like this for years.
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For string sounds and low-end I'm very satisfied with my Sunrise pickup though. Still searching for that crispy high-end and woodiness though. Trance Audio is my next stop for that.
Thanks for posting the review. Not really my cup of tea but I can see it working for some. I preferred the sound of the SBT alone. (and have the k&k with mic set up for most of my guitars.Acoustic guitarists who wish to amplify their instruments have more choices than ever when it comes to aftermarket pickup systems. As companies such as Fishman, L.R. Baggs, K&K Sound, and Highlander continue to refine their systems, others, such as Skysonic, have entered the acoustic pickup world.
Founded in China, Skysonic has recently made its way stateside via the Allen Eden Guitar Co. Their top-of-the-line offering is the Pro-1, which combines a dual-coil magnetic soundhole pickup with an onboard mic and an under-saddle piezo pickup. Each element has its own volume control wheel, which allows you to blend as much of each source as you want. The three-element combination should provide many sonic possibilities based on a player’s style. For example, a player who taps and uses soundboard percussion may want to dial in more of the piezo to amplify the body sounds; or someone who is playing with a group in various-sized rooms can dial in the right amount of each element to suit the acoustics of the situation.
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My favorite sound was achieved by dialing in equal amounts of the magnetic pickup and mic and bringing in the piezo at about 30 percent of volume.
Our review Pro-1 came mounted in a Ranch PG T-C-3 Grand Auditorium-sized guitar. I played the guitar through a Fishman Loudbox Mini amplifier. I started with 100 percent soundhole pickup, with no mic or piezo. The sound was crisp and clear, but weighted in volume towards the treble—you can adjust each of the six screw poles to compensate for this. However, rather than get out the Allen wrenches, I decided to dial in more of the mic and piezo to hear if I could achieve a better balance. Sure enough, boosting the mic provided more warmth to the treble strings. Adding in the piezo was a bit trickier. Turning it up to 100 percent was too bass-y and had my amp verging on feedback. My favorite sound was achieved by dialing in equal amounts of the magnetic pickup and mic and bringing in the piezo at about 30 percent of volume. This gave me the clarity combined with warmth I wanted.
One concern I had was the volume-wheel adjustments. Two of the wheels are mounted on the magnetic pickup and I can imagine a heavy strummer, after adjusting the volume balance, hitting them unintentionally with the strumming hand and knocking the sound out of balance.
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The Skysonic Pro-1 also features switches mounted on the underside of the magnetic pickup that allow you to go from mono to stereo, and a phase switch for more tonal variation.
I have used piezo and mic blend systems in my guitars for years and have always enjoyed the flexibility of being able to blend the sound based on the acoustics of the room. The Skysonic goes one step further and gives you a third element making the possibilities seem almost limitless.
Pete Madsen is an acoustic blues, ragtime and slide guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He's the author of Play the Blues Like..., an essential guide for playing fingerstyle blues in open tunings.
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