Today's Stupid Deal of the Day: Fishman Neo-D

aunchaki · May 5th, 2008, 08:58 AM

I don't want to be a shill for MF, but the Stupid Deal of the Day is the Fishman Neo-D soundhole pickup for $39.99! I have one in my Takamine 12-string and think it's fabulous. It's shimmery and balanced across all strings (a problem I've had with some soundhole pickups).

It is a passive single-coil. This gives it it's bright character, but it can also pick up 60-cycle hum from dimmers. Still, I'm keeping mine! If you've been thinking about trying out a soundhole pickup, I recommend this one (even at full price).

superchicken_VI · May 5th, 2008, 09:45 AM

I ordered one before seeing your post. I've needed one for my Alvarez 12 string, and I was considering buying this one at full pop at Guitar Center until I saw the Stupid Deal this morning. I don't think I've ever heard a bad Fishman product.

Question for you...Does the cable stay out of the way? I'm always a little nervous about that with these types of pickups.

superchicken_VI · May 13th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Well, to answer my own question, the cable is a little bit in the way. It's not terrible, and I guess I can live with it, but the cable exits the bottom of the pickup and sticks up a bit exiting the soundhole. At 10', the attached cable is either too short or too long. However, initial tests indicate that the sound is excellent, so I'll deal with the minor issues. It did not thin out the sound of the 12 string, which as we all know can come off as brittle anyway. Overall, pretty pleased.

guit30 · May 31st, 2008, 08:14 PM

Great Sounding pup
Jim

eryque · June 6th, 2008, 10:00 AM

It just came up again, but this time at $29! I jumped on it. Should have bought a second one for a buddy.

superchicken_VI · June 10th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Oh, well. At 39, a great deal. At 29, a steal.

May 5th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
aunchaki Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,110 16 Photos	Today's Stupid Deal of the Day: Fishman Neo-D I don't want to be a shill for MF, but the Stupid Deal of the Day is the Fishman Neo-D soundhole pickup for $39.99! I have one in my Takamine 12-string and think it's fabulous. It's shimmery and balanced across all strings (a problem I've had with some soundhole pickups). It is a passive single-coil. This gives it it's bright character, but it can also pick up 60-cycle hum from dimmers. Still, I'm keeping mine! If you've been thinking about trying out a soundhole pickup, I recommend this one (even at full price). __________________ Two Teles, One Strat, Two Acoustics (6 & 12 strings), Two Mandolins (4 & 8 strings), One Bass (5 strings)

May 31st, 2008, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
guit30 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abington Age: 55 Posts: 279	Great Sounding pup Jim __________________ "He that hath the Son Hath Life, He that Hath Not The Son,hath not Life" Jim's Country Reviews www.geocities.com/guit30

June 6th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 6,815 44 Photos	It just came up again, but this time at $29! I jumped on it. Should have bought a second one for a buddy. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 10.27.07 Subscribe_____________________

May 5th, 2008, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,089	I ordered one before seeing your post. I've needed one for my Alvarez 12 string, and I was considering buying this one at full pop at Guitar Center until I saw the Stupid Deal this morning. I don't think I've ever heard a bad Fishman product. Question for you...Does the cable stay out of the way? I'm always a little nervous about that with these types of pickups.

May 13th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,089	Well, to answer my own question, the cable is a little bit in the way. It's not terrible, and I guess I can live with it, but the cable exits the bottom of the pickup and sticks up a bit exiting the soundhole. At 10', the attached cable is either too short or too long. However, initial tests indicate that the sound is excellent, so I'll deal with the minor issues. It did not thin out the sound of the 12 string, which as we all know can come off as brittle anyway. Overall, pretty pleased.

June 10th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,089	Oh, well. At 39, a great deal. At 29, a steal.