B-Band A2 Preamp

Submitted at: 15:07, 1/4/2003

Product Info

Pickup features: AST and UST cofiguration
Impedence or other specs:
Price Paid: US $95
Purchased from: Elderly Instruments

Instrument

Model of guitar or bass: Larrivee D03
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar: B-Band AST and UST
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s):
Reason for pickup change:

Sound

Perceived output level: Extremely accurate reproduction of the instrument's sound
Tone: Accurate undistorted sound
Sonic evaluation: I am using the B-Band A2 (formerly core 99) preamp with a B-Band AST and UST. Stereo y cable is plugged into high and low piezo's on Epiphone Acoustic 30.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Strumming

Overall Rating

Comments: I am compelled to post this review as I recently purchased and installed the B-Band A2 with an AST and UST. The installlation was in a Larrivee D03 and the sound reproduction is absolutely accurate to the acoustic sound of the instrument. I am not an expert musician by any means but I can determine accurate sound reproduction.

I had a problem with the installation due to the Larrivee end stock being a bit thicker than normal. The customer support at B-Band and Elderly diagnosed this problem and determined that removal of the inside adjuster nut would allow full extension of the endpin to allow a the stereo plug to seat properly. A simple solution that appears to be unigue to the thicker end blocks in the Larrivee.

The sound that that this pickup produces is extremely accurate. If you want to reproduce the true sound of your instrument-this B-Band system is clean. The A2 allows a way produce great amplified sound without butchering your instrument. The customer support at B-Band and Elderly was incredible.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this pickup a: 10 Fantastic value

Submitted by: Michael Matthews <n31259@attbi.com>