Pickups for Kora / N'goni

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

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

The model inside J48A is the installed version of J48A described above. Drilling is therefore required. The same possibilities with the addition of the volume button option

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 microphone is usually installed inside, under the bridge, so it is invisible and protected.

A very popular model for the kora is the inside J48C with its 9v battery operation and its volume button option. This model is fixed in the instrument. Drillings are required for the Jack and the volume knob. The other single, fixed model with XLR output and phantom power operation is the inside X48C.

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The model inside J48C is the version installed, so drilling is required. It has a volume button option. The system exits in Jack, useful for going to effects pedals for example or an amp.

The model X48C simple removable model. XLR output, operation on phantom power.

The models C2BHP et C3BHP, also very popular for occasional use, XLR output and operation on phantom power, 220cm cable...

The combination of the two types of microphones is complementary and makes it possible to optimize the sound in all situations by combining power and respect for acoustics. the two microphones are placed inside under the bridge.

The contact microphone gives you power front / back, 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 frontage with a research of sound faithful to the instrument.

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The model 2X48AC is a removable model that fits inside the instrument

A version with two systems installed is possible with a inside J48C plus one inside J48A, with 9v battery option and volume buttons

The model inside J48C is highly regarded for koras and n'gonis for its fixed installation, with a volume button option, battery operation and output in Jack asymmetric.

• 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
• Trip Jack convenient for using pedals or entering an amp.
• Battery life is 500 hours.
• Fixed installation with drilling, stable system, ready to operate.

The model X48C is the most sold in this category, removable version but which can remain installed in the instrument, particularly appreciated for its XLR output and with the 9v battery option, the possibility of going out in Jack with an adapter cable.

The models C2BHP et C3BHP, also very popular for occasional use, XLR output and operation on phantom power, 220cm cable...

The model 2X48AC 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

Commentary and video by Mamoudou Cissoko

“Very good microphone for the kora!” Mamoudou CISSOKO

"The system ischell on my koras, it's honestly the best I've heard and yet I've tried a lot. The sound is simply exceptional, the vcontact microphone is incredible and truly revolutionary. All professionals or serious amateurs who are ready to invest and are looking for a foolproof solution must try this! In short, GO FOR IT……………………”

“It’s simple, all my instruments are equipped with ischell, kora, n’goni and guembri systems!…” Stéphane Guyon

  Yes high Fischer, thank you for spending time on my kora, the result is magnificent both live and in the studio!!!

Nothing to say Big up Man !!
Good luck and thank you again for everything !!

Korabat wrote a review for product: inside J48C on Friday December 25th, 2015

 To amplify my kora it is the best of the best: easy to install, no wires trailing on the kora everything is inside, a sound faithful to the acoustics of the instrument. In short an investment that I do not regret and that I recommend to any kora player

wassakunba wrote a review for product: inside J48C on Saturday December 27th, 2014

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

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