Banjo pickups

The aerial microphone A1 is generally used in addition to a contact microphone on a banjo. It is a very small microphone with a design studied to be placed as close as possible to the sound source, to have more gain, less feedback and limit the capture of ambient noise. Particularly suitable for acoustic training when used alone, it faithfully and very naturally reproduces the sound of your instrument with precision, dynamics and allows comfortable feedback levels on stage and in the hall. No need for a microphone stand, the musician can move without the sound being heard.hange. In combination with a contact microphone, it brings fidelity, air, precision in the sound. It is placed inside or outside near the bridge.

The model J48A below is the best-selling of this category. Removable, this system works on 9 volts battery for approximately 500 hours of use.

The model inside J48A is the installed version of J48A described above. Drilling is therefore required.

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Contact microphones Ischell are recognized for their fidelity to the acoustics of the instrument, they respect the nuances of the musician with precision, the acoustic isolation and the resistance to the feedback are comparable to a pickup and allow strong front/return levels, you can easily use in an amp, apply effects to them etc. The model inside J48C is the choice of musicians who wish to have an integrated system. The microphone is installed inside near the bridge, so it is invisible and protected. The 9-volt battery allows for use in jack asymmetric which is practical for use in HF for example or for effects. The removable version exists with the J48C.

Others will choose a system with XLR output and will choose the removable model X48C or the model X48JC with its remote electronics.

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The model inside J48C is a version to be installed in the instrument, therefore drilling is required. The microphone is usually placed indoors near the bridge. This system works on 9v battery for approximately 500 hours of use. Wheel or volume knob option

The model J48C is the removable version of theinside J48C described above.

The model X48C is a simple, removable version that works on phantom power.

The model X48JC, remote electronics, XLR output and phantom power operation, 9v battery option to output Jack if necessary.

The combination of the two types of microphones is complementary for a banjo playing on amplified stages and allows to optimize the sound in all situations by combining power and respect for acoustics.

The contact microphone gives you power on stage and in the hall, great precision in bass and midrange, dynamics. The aerial microphone brings you the reverberations of proximity of the instrument, the playing details, the air, the finesse of the treble… For situations which require high levels on stage as in the room with a search for his acoustic faithful to the instrument .

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The model 2X48 + ACPJ is a removable system with a contact microphone and an aerial microphone, volume knobs, XLR outputs and Jack available simultaneously for each microphone, easily accessible low cut, operation on phantom power and 9v battery.

The model 2X48 + ACJ is the installed version of 2X48 + ACPJ described above. Drilling is therefore required.

N ° 1: The model inside J48C is the best-selling of this category, installed version, particularly appreciated for its fidelity to the acoustics of the instrument combined with the advantages of the contact microphone.

• Exceptional sound quality for a contact microphone
• Limit of grip to feedback largely pushed back
• Capture of surrounding sounds almost nonexistent.
• The ability to use effects and make clean loops
• Output on Jack asymmetric
• Battery life is approximately 500 hours
• Wheel option and volume knob
• Installation is fixed, instrument drilling is required.

N ° 2: The model J48C is the removable version of theinside J48C described above.

N ° 3: The model 2X48 + ACPJ with its combination of the two types of microphones, it is possible to optimize the sound in all situations by combining power and respect for acoustics. The contact microphone gives you the power face / returns, a great precision in the bass and mids, the dynamics ... The aerial microphone brings you the proximity reverberations of the instrument, the playing details, the tune, the finesse of the treble ...

Artists

Comment by Sanseverino

“Hello everyone, for the little lost ball tour I had two 6-string banjos, 1 Maurice Dupont and 1 Gretsch.. both equipped with cells ischell… Well, not a breakdown, nothing!! and worse it sounds, I only have one word to say is: thank you boss” Sanseverino

Clients' reviews

 I have a 6-string banjo that I am very happy to use this contact microphone with, thank you for this miracle solution!

Guitatti wrote a review for product: inside J48C on Monday February 8th, 2016

 First of all the telephone advice which allowed me to choose exactly the microphone according to my rather specific needs for my Deering open back banjo, I wanted to keep the open back sound as much as possible. Then delivery in a perfectly secure package. And finally the installation, which can be done alone, but I chose to leave this task to the luthier Fred KOPO with whom we wisely chose the location according to the expected sound. I must say that the result is perfect. Total absence of feedback at high volume and reproduction of the original sound very faithful. Really a great product. I am won over!

Lifecanbesonice wrote a review for product: inside J48C on Saturday, December 20, 2014

To learn more about the different models and how to install them on your instrument, see the

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