Fishman Matrix

[jtucker]

Just wondered if anyone could help me out with a little query. I bought a new A25 redwood with a fishman matrix in at the start of the year. The last couple of times that i have played live and plugged into a small pa system i have recieved some feedback on the lower notes.

Being a total newbee to the electronic side of things i'm a little ounsure of what this could be? Does the matrix contain a pre amp that could possibly require a new battery.

I'm pretty sure it isnt the pa system as i have used it in the same position and location on a number of occassions and the problem has only just started.

So any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers

JT

[JB]

Hi James,

The Fishman Matrix has an active pre-amp and was fitted with an alkaline battery which should still have plenty of life it in unless the cable has been left plugged in when not in use ... the system becomes active once a guitar lead is plugged in and stays active until unplugged.

Does sound strange if it was working fine ... it would be a good test if you could try the guitar in another P.A. / Amp for comparison.

JB

[jtucker]

Cheers for the speedy reply JB. I thought it would have been a very short time for the battery to last myself. It has been plugged in alot for short periods but a max of 3 or 4 hours during a sound check and gig is the longest. I also had a play with it onan electric guitar amp last night and didnt have any problems. I may have to have a fiddle with the pa system.

Could a soundhole plug be a possible solution? I havent used one before so dont really know how they effect the sound!

Cheers JT

[JB]

A feedback buster in the soundhole can make a world of difference but the standard large feedback buster is 100mm and our soundholes are 105mm, to remedy this just wrap some tape around the edge of the "buster" for a snug fit.

Or of course you could make your own from some dense foam rubber

Cheers
Jim