Acoustic Guitar Pickups & Piezo

The Model SBT-C is recommended for easy installation on nylon string guitars, steel string guitars, dulcimers, and similar stringed instruments. Fishman’s SBT pickups sense the microvibrations of a soundboard, and are a practical alternative to more expensive bridge mounted units. When paired with an impedance-matching preamp, such as our Platinum Stage, Platinum Pro EQ or Powerjack, the full potential of the SBT-C can be realized.

• Soundboard transducer produces transparent tone
• An impedance-matching preamp is recommended, but not required
• Professional installation recommended

The SBT Series pickups reproduce a full, natural, transparent tone, and can be mounted on any type of acoustic stringed instrument equipped with a flat soundboard. This harp and piano pickup is equipped with a long lead wire and a 1/4″ jack, which can be mounted on a variety of instruments. Fishman’s SBT (Soundboard Transducer) pickups sense the microvibrations of a soundboard, and are a practical alternative to more expensive bridge mounted units. When paired with an impedance-matching preamp, such as Fishman's Platinum Stage, Platinum Pro EQ or Powerjack, the full potential of the SBT-HP can be realized.

Suited equally for steel and nylon strings guitars. The bridge inlay contains six individual piezo elements and, if installed correctly, delivers a well-balanced, acoustically-excellent sound. With fixed cable and mini-jack plug.

• Dimensions: 69 x 2.6 x 2.5mm

The M1 Active’s plug-and-play design features a preamp with audiophile circuitry for that pure acoustic sound we are known for. The built-in electronics boosts the pickup’s output for a full and direct signal to any acoustic amplifier or P.A. system, eliminating the need for any external preamps. The M1 Active includes a volume control and adjustable pole pieces for perfect balance and tone between the strings.

FEATURES

• Highly Feedback-resistant
• Volume control
• Built-in gold plated 1/8" jack makes removing the pickup a snap
• Long battery life – 1,000 hours on one 3V lithium coin cell
• Adjustable pole pieces for perfect balance with most string types and gauges
• Includes a pre-wired strapjack harness

The iBeam’s MIPA award-winning design employs a matched pair of virtually weightless film sensors that flex with the soundboard to trace your guitar’s voice much like diaphragms in a stereo mic. A key advantage over typical bridge plate sensors is the iBeam’s “cardioid” like response pattern that inhibits feedback and string squeak while selectively admitting rich tone-producing vibrations. Weighing less than 1/3 of an ounce, the pickup will not alter the guitar’s natural acoustics and easily mounts to the bridge plate with peel-and-stick adhesive.

The iBeam Active pairs the iBeam with an all-discrete Class A endpin preamp with soundhole volume control. The sweet and ultra-quiet audiophile-grade preamp faithfully amplifies every nuance of the pickup. Superior sound and performance is built in for easy plug-and-play performance. An auxiliary passive channel is also available for adding a secondary pickup.

The iBeam Active is also great for direct studio or home recording. Comparison tests have demonstrated that the fidelity of this system is a great alternative to studio microphones.