3473 BC 3473 FC 2004 Product Catalog www.fishman.com 340 Fordham Road, Wilmington MA 01887 USA • Phone: 978.988.9199 • Fax: 978.988.0770 Toll-free: 1-800-FISHMAN 3473 IFC 3473 IBC Dear fellow acoustic musician: From the largest arena to your own living room, wherever you hear an acoustic guitar, you can bet you’ll hear a Fishman too. Fishman users are passionate about their brand of choice, for one simple reason: we put the needs of the acoustic musician first. We at Fishman are grateful for our longstanding relationships with an extended family of players, technicians, repair professionals, and instrument manufacturers. We like to think that the loyalty from our “family” is a result of our loyalty toward them, as evidenced by our innovative, reliable products, over-the-top customer support, and unwavering goal of amplified acoustic excellence. In fact, every artist who chooses Fishman does so without incentives other than a desire for the best possible sound. It has been a big year for Fishman, from the major releases of two new product categories to the expansion of our physical plant. New from Fishman is the Loudbox™ Acoustic Instrument Amplifier, a powerful tri-amped system that delivers sweet highs and undistorted lows—even at tremendous volumes. When you hear it, you’ll agree that the Loudbox sets a new standard in acoustic amplifiers. We’ve also introduced a ground-breaking new product called the Aura™ Acoustic Imaging Blender. Jointly developed with Akai Professional, the first-in-its-class Aura captures your instrument as it would sound in a pro recording studio, and recreates it with staggering realism, in a totally mobile format. Never before has the acoustic player been so empowered to be heard and sound sublime. After nearly twenty-five years of working for acoustic players, you have my promise that Fishman will always endeavor to be the best, but most importantly, to make you sound your absolute best. Larry Fishman President ANDY ABAD ALAN ACCARDI CHARLIE ADAMS AEROSMITH AIR SUPPLY JOSEPH ARTHUR CHRISTINE ALBERT CHARLES DAVID ALEXANDER ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY MERRIE AMSTERBURG IAN ANDERSON RICH APPLEMAN PIERRE ARCHAIN TIM ARCHIBALD JANN ARDEN TAYLOR ARMERDING BADI ASSAD ZECA ASSUMPCAO AMATO ATIERI MATT BACKER BACON BROTHERS BAD COMPANY TODD BAKER MATTY BARATTO STEVE BARGONETTI RICHIE BARON PAUL BARRERE DAVID BARRETT DAVID BARRY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA KETER BETTS VICTOR BISETTI MIKE BIZAR ROY BOOK BINDER BLACK CROWES LUIS BRASIL CLIVE BRINKWORTH ALISON BROWN ROB BROWNFIELD BOB BROZMAN MATTHEW BRUBECK PAT BUCHANAN JOHN BUNDRICK JON BUTCHER TOM CALCATERRA PETER CALO LARRY CAMBELL PIERCE CAMPBELL PETER CARINI LARRY CARLTON GREG CARMICHAEL JEFF CARNEY STEVE CARNUTTE JEFF CARSON BRENT CARTRIGHT CENTERSTAGING JOHN CEPHAS JEFF CHAMBERS MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE TOM CHAPIN MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER CURT CHAPMAN CRAIG CHAQUICO CHIP CHASE ANDY CICHON DAVE CLARK KARL COCHRAN JESSE COLIN YOUNG DAVE COLWELL SETH CONNELLY DON CONOSCENTI MICHAEL CONSTANZO THE COORS MITCH CORBIN AMY CORREIA FRANK CORSO COUNTING CROWS COX FAMILY LARRY CRAGG SHERYL CROW THE CULT CATIE CURTIS ELISABETH CUTLER JEFF D'ANGELO DAVID DARLING LANCE DARY GAIL DAVIES DANIELLO DE LAURENTIIS RAY DEATON KRIS DELMHORST BRAD DELP BEN DEMERATH DAN DEMORALES DEF LEPPARD ANI DIFRANCO PAT DINIZIO DIXIE CHICKS PAT DONOHUE JERRY DOUGLAS ANTHONY DRENNAN KEITH DUDLEY ROBY DUKE GLEN DUNCAN BOB DUNLAP BOB DYLAN STEVE EARLE JONATHAN EDWARDS MARK EGAN GORDON VAN EKSTROM LIN ELDER LAUREN ELLIS HOWARD EMERSON MIKE ERRICO EVON & JARON AMY FAIRCHILD MICHAEL FALZARANO JAY FARRAR MATT FERGUSON JULIO FERNANDEZ FILTER PETER FINGER DAVE FOLEY ODEN FONG DENNY FONGHEISER MICHAEL FORMANEK FORERUNNER ED FRIEDLAND ALAN FRIEDMAN FUEL TONY FURTADO REEVES GABRELS JEFFERY GAINES FRANK GALLAGHER BEPPE GAMBETTA TONY GANIER ADAM GARDNER TERRY GARLAND BRETT GARSED LAURIE GELTMAN JAMES GENUS ED GERHARD BRUCE GERTZ MILES GILDERDALE GORDON GILTRAP ELIO GIORDANO NEIL GIRALDO MATT GLASER MICHAEL GLIKSMAN JEFF GOLUB JOHN GORKA RUTH GOTTLIEB DAVID GRAY MITCHELL GREENHILL DAVID GRISSOM MATT GRUENBERG ROLAND GUERIN GUSTER ARLO GUTHRIE SARA LEE GUTHRIE HALL & OATES REGGIE HAMILTON SCOTT HAMILTON BEN HARPER IKE HARRIS JOHNNY IRION JABE JAY HEALY DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT HOOT HESTER DAVID HEWITT JOHN HIATT SCOTTY HILL CHRIS HOFSCHNEIDER HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH CHRIS HOPPER STEVE HOWE BILLY HOWERDEL SCOTTY HUFF KEVIN HUNTER BILLY HUNTER LEO HUPPERT SEAN HURLEY JIM HURST ROBERT HURST BOBBY HUTCH HUTCH HUTCHISON DAVE IMMERGLUCK WAYNE ISAAK J'ANNA JACOBY JARS OF CLAY STEVE JENKINS JETHRO TULL JEWEL COUNTRY JOE MACDONALD MARC JOHNSON RON JOHNSON FREEDY JOHNSTON MICK JONES DARRELL JONES MINDY JOSTYN BON JOVI COWBOY JUNKIES KEITH KANE LUCY KAPLANSKY MARK KARAN STEVE KAUFMAN JORMA KAUKONEN JOHN KAY JON KELLEY BARBARA KESSLER JENNIFER KIMBALL STUART KIMBALL STEVEN KING GIPSY KINGS ADAM KIRK PAT KIRTLEY EARL KLUGH LEO KOTTKE VIKTOR KRAUSS ALISON KRAUSS KRUGER BROTHERS KUKURUZA BARENAKED LADIES BARBARA LAMB RANDY LANDAU SHAWN LANE JIM LANG JONNY LANG MIKE LASTIWKA AVRIL LAVIGNE ADRIAN LEGG GREG LEISZ GENO LENARDO DUKE LEVINE BERNICE LEWIS LAURIE LEWIS LIFER JEFF LINSKY LITTLE FEAT LISA LOEB MIKE LOUDERMILK TOM LOWERY NED LUBERECKI MACHINERY HALL GARY MACKEY JASON MALLORY BOB MALONE NED MANN KENDAL MARCY RENE MARTINEZ VIC MASTRIANNI DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RON MATTHEWS WILL MATTHEWS JIMMY MATTINGLY JOHN MAYER MIKE MCADAMS BOB MCCARTHY PAUL MCCARTNEY BAND JOHN MCCLAUGHLIN SUZANNE MCDERMOTT STEVE MCDONALD JOHN MCGANN SACHI MCHENRY CHRISTIAN MCNEILL PAMELA MEANS JOHN MELLENCAMP VICTOR MENDOZA ERIC MESSERSCHMIDT EDGAR MEYER STEVE MILLER JIM MILLS KEB' MO' MOKE RICK MOLINA JASON MOWERY PETER MULVEY ISATO NAKAGAWA NASHVILLE NOW BAND ALAN NASSAU/REV. HORTON HEAT BUELL NEIDLINGER CHRIS NEUMANN BEBO NORMAN NORTHERN LIGHTS PAUL NOWINSKI SCOTT NYGAARD DILLON O'BRIAN TIM O'BRIEN DANNY O'NEIL ORLEANS/JOHN HALL MICK OVERMAN ANDY OWENS CHARLES PARENTE DON PARENTEAU JOHN PARSONS DEB PASTERNAK JOHN PATITUCCI ELLIS PAUL TOM PAXTON ALICE PEACOCK MARK PEARMAN JAMES PENNEBAKER GEORGE PERILLI KEN PERLMAN PAUL PESCO MARK PETERSON STACY PHILLIPS TODD PHILLIPS GLEN PHILLIPS STEVE POLTZ LORENZA PONCE DIANE PONZIO WILLY PORTER JON POUSETTE-DART CHRIS PROCTOR MARK PUCCI PUDDLE OF MUDD DARRYL PURPOSE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE BONNIE RAITT MISSY RAINES KEVIN RAPILLO RARELY HERD SUGAR RAY MARYSUE REDMANN HARVEY REID RUFUS REID PAUL REISSNER JENNY REYNOLDS JONATHAN RICHMAN RISING SON RECORDS MIKE RIVARD JEFF ROBERTS ERIC ROCHE ALAN ROGAN RAY ROGERS THE ROLLING STONES RANDY ROOS JOEL ROSENBLATT DON ROSS RUSH TOM RUSH RICK SALAZAR LES SAMPOU BRETT SCALLIONS WES SCANTLIN MARK SCHATZ ERIC SCHERMERHORN PAUL SCHMELING WILL SCHMID DALLAS SCHOO JOHN SCHOTT BEN SCHULTZ SHANKAR JOHN SEBASTIAN JOSHUA SEGAL MITCH SEIDMAN CHARLIE SEXTON SAM SHABER JEFF SHAW HERB SHUCHER IRA SIEGEL GREG SILVA PAUL SIMON RICKIE SIMPKINS RONNIE SIMPKINS MARTIN SIMPSON GARY SMITH TIM SMITH HERB SMITH ED SNODDERLY DEREK SPENCER MARK SPENCER JASON SPOONER STEVE SPURGIN DAVID STANLEY SEAN STAPLES DAVE STAROBIN STARSAILOR JIMMY STEWART FRED STONE JACQUES STOTZEM PETER STROUD PETER STUART LISA SULLIVAN PHIL SULLIVAN STEVE SUTTON SHOJI TABUCHI FRED TACKETT BARRY & HOLLY TASHIAN TESLA TERESA DON TESCHNER THIRD EYE BLIND JASON THOMAS BILL THOMPSON RICHARD TORRANCE PETE TOWNSHEND TONY TRISCHKA JEFF TROTT PAUL TRUDEAU JEFF TWEEDY & WILCO ULTRACASE STEVE VAN NESS SCOTT VESTAL RICK VITO MIKE VOLTZ GUY WALKER SID WALKER MICHAEL WARD BRIAN WARD DOC WATSON BOB WEIR PAUL WELLER JOHN WESLEY SARA WHEELER CHRIS WHITLEY WILCO DAVID WILCOX BROOKS WILLIAMS CHAS WILLIAMS HANK WILLIAMS JR. JOHN B. WILLIAMS BUSTER WILLIAMS ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS JUSTIN WILLIAMSON BRUCE WINDHAM JULIE WINGFIELD STEVE WINSTEAD T-BONE WOLK YES DWIGHT YOAKAM ANDY YORK JOHN ZARADIN RADIM ZENKL EQUIPPED 2 3473 P22 3473 P03 New Contents Parts and Accessories Products Acoustic Imaging Aura 4 MISCELLANEOUS ACOUSTIC MATRIX VTB - Add-on volume and concentric treble/bass controls for the Acoustic Matrix pickup Battery Clip with Screws Gold Strap Nut Switchjack 4-Pin Switching stereo endpin jack Tweeter Replacement Kit for Fishman Acoustic Performer Amplifier POCKET BLENDER GLM-200-E Mini-Microphone • A modified version of the Crown® GLM-200-E to be used specifically with the Fishman Pocket Blender System GMA • The GLM-200-E packaged with an internal mic mount for mounting in acoustic guitars - Jack not included BMA • The GLM-200-E packaged with a bass mic mount for upright bass. Includes stereo bass jack Internal Mic Mount • For mounting GLM-200-E in acoustic guitars Mic Stand Mounting Adapter 15’ Stereo Cable Stereo “Y” Cable • (2) 1/4” female mono to (1) 1/4” male stereo Custom Padded Carry Bag 910-R AC Adapter • Filtered and regulated power supply - Available in 110 Volt only RARE EARTH SOUNDHOLE PICKUP Cork Shim Kit Replacement Battery BANJO 1/4” Jack Assembly MANDOLIN Jack Clamp 1/4” Carpenter Jack for Mandolin (also for Viola) Mandolin/Viola Turnbuckle (pair) CABLES SBT Adhesive Tape (3) DRUM TRIGGERS ADT-100-S Black Adhesive (3) Stick-on Jack Clip Purple Microdot Adhesive (3) UPRIGHT BASS 10’ Cable with straight and right angle molded 1/4” plugs 10’ Cable for V-100 pickup, with 1/4” and 1/8” molded plugs 15’ Stereo Cable with straight and right angle Switchcraft® plugs 15’ Premium “two-pair” Stereo Cable with better isolation for passive pickups Short Stereo “Y” Cable - (2) 1/4” female mono to (1) 1/4” male stereo 13’ Stereo “Y” Cable 20’ Stereo “Y” Cable 10’ Cable with 1/4” Plugs Felted U-clips, pair Neoprene Isolation Plugs, pair Bass Stereo Jack Assembly Full Circle Jack Assembly Acoustic Amplification Loudbox 5 Step into the future of acoustic amplification now with the latest product releases from Fishman. The Aura™ Acoustic Imaging Blender and the Loudbox™ Acoustic Instrument Amplifier mark two new frontiers for Fishman, and leverage nearly a quarter century of trusted, market-leading success in acoustic amplification. Acoustic Guitar Pickups Undersaddle Magnetic Soundhole Classical Guitar Archtop Guitar Resophonic Guitar 6/8 7 8 8 9 Acoustic Instrument Pickups Banjo Mandolin Harp/Piano Drum Triggers 10 10 11 11 Outboard Preamps 12-13 Upright Bass Pickups 14-15 Acoustic Imaging Blender Aura TM Think of the millions of times you’ve wished you could capture the amazing studio sound of your acoustic instrument and bring it with you wherever you go. An eternal pipe dream, right? Not with the Fishman Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender! The Aura uses new technology to give you studio-quality tone to take with you onstage, for home recording, you name it. Defy the laws of acoustic… and sound the way you’ve always dreamed of with the Aura. VIOLIN/CELLO 10’Cable with 1/4” - 1/8” Plug for V-100 Nylon Tie Wrap for V-100 1/8” V-100 Jack 1/4” Carpenter Jack for Violin Hex-wrench, Concertmaster Mini plug, Concertmaster 1/4” Jack clip for cello PREAMPS 910-R AC Adapter - Filtered and regulated power supply. Available in 110 Volt only. Belt Clip for G-II / B-II & Pro-EQ II Rubber Feet (4) Acoustic Instrument Amplifier POWERBRIDGE PICKUP 9-Volt Battery Box Stop Tail Piece for Tune-O-Matic™ Bridge 20' Stereo “Y” Cable 13' Stereo “Y” Cable 9-Pin Switching Jack for use with active magnetic pickups Violin Family Pickups Onboard Preamps Loudbox TM 16-17 18-19 As the name implies, people will stand up and take notice when you have the Fishman Loudbox Acoustic Instrument Amplifier working for you. You’ll be truly amazed by its glorious triamped sound and the volumes you can achieve while maintaining the cleanest of tones. It’s your sound…with the Loudbox, you own it. Powerbridge Pickups (acoustic pickups for electric guitar) Powerbridge Pickups Powerbridge Electronics 20-21 21 Products listed are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 6,278,059 - 4,774,867 - 4,727,634 - 4,944,209 - 5,029,375 - 5,155,285 - 5,319,153 - 5,189,771 -5,463,185 - 5,670,733 - 5,817,966 - 4,911,057 - 4,984,498 5,693,898 - 6,239,349 - 6,429,367 - 5,125,132 - 4,785,704. Pro-EQ Platinum Smooth technology is owned and licensed by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation - Patent Number 5,877,477. FENDER, STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT, TELE, and AMERICAN STANDARD TELE are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. GIBSON and LES PAUL are registered trademarks of Gibson Guitar. CROWN is a registered trademark of Crown International. Parts & Accessories 22 Equipped 23 Fishman Transducers, Fishman Acoustic Power, Acoustic Matrix Natural I, Acoustic Matrix Natural II, Aura, Concertmaster, Full Circle, Loudbox, Neo-D, Prefix, Prefix Plus, Prefix Stereo Blender, Prefix Premium Blend, Prefix Pro, Prefix Pro Blend, Purple Microdot, Powerjack, Pro-EQ II, Pro-EQ Platinum, Pocket Blender, Powerbridge, Powerblend Pedal, Powerchip, Rare Earth and Switchjack are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of Fishman Transducers, Inc. Fishman Transducers is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Gibson Guitar, or Crown International. 22 3 3473 P04 3473 P21 Aura TM Acoustic Imaging Blender Imagine being able to achieve the best studio microphone sound…without the microphone. Imagine then being able to conjure this natural sound with staggering realism, in any setting…from a live performance to a home recording session. This is the magic of the Fishman Aura™ acoustic imaging blender. The Aura starts with cutting-edge new technology, jointly developed with Akai Professional, which precisely analyzes actual studio recordings of the most popular acoustic guitar and microphone sound combinations. This data is used to create convenient, portable Sound Images that instantly bring your instrument’s most killer natural amplified tone to life - without the need for any additional gear. What's more, the Aura incorporates Fishman’s acclaimed blender technology so that you can blend any image with the guitar’s pickup signal for ultimate tonal shaping. Adjust and save your settings, and you’ve got your own customized Aura program. The result? With the Aura, now you can truly be heard with a realistic, beautiful acoustic-instrument tone that’s all you. You have found your Aura™. VT • VT - Fits “vintage”-style Telecaster™ AST • AST - Fits American Standard Telecaster™ with closer lead pickup spacing Tune-O-Matic Jason Truby of P.O.D. uses the Tune-O-Matic Powerbridge and the Powerchip TM • Tune-O-Matic™- Drop-in Nashville-style bridge Powerchip Onboard Mixing Preamp Features The essential onboard accessory for mixing of your Powerbridge and magnetic pickups: this Fishman-designed piezo volume control works in conjunction with the exclusive “Smart Switch” circuit, which automatically splits your piezo and magnetic signals to stereo or mixes them to mono. Requires 9-Volt battery installation. Battery box also available from Fishman. Professional installation is recommended. • Breakthrough Acoustic Imaging technology • Active, three-band programmable EQ • Built-in digital tuner Powerblend Stereo Blending Pedal • Feedback Cancel • XLR and 1⁄4” Out • AC adapter • Rugged steel enclosure • Ships with 16 best-of-breed Sound Images to best match your instrument • 50 memory locations for customizing and saving your favorite settings • Download additional images from the Fishman Aura website (www.fishman.com) 4 This silent-action piezo volume pedal permits hands-free control of the Powerbridge pickup and facilitates quick changes between acoustic and electric sounds. The Powerblend seamlessly mixes, splits, slices, and dices the Powerbridge’s acoustic sounds with your guitar’s magnetic signal. Designed from the ground up for those who wish to explore all sonic possibilities of the Powebridge pickup. Dedicated Powerbridge EQ, as well as four essential output options, provide the missing link for the Powerbridge/magnetic pickup signal chain. 21 3473 P20 3473 P05 Powerbridge Pickups Loudbox Acoustic Instrument Amplifier The world's finest acoustic pickup for your electric guitar! Our Powerbridge pickups offer the electric guitarist a palette of incredible acoustic and hybrid acoustic/electric sounds, for Strat™, Tele™ and Les Paul™ guitars. A Powerchip circuit (see below) is recommended, but not required for all Powerbridge models. Play to be heard...and reclaim the true acoustic sound of your instrument. The Fishman Loudbox Acoustic Instrument Amplifier makes it all possible. With an unprecedented design that boasts three power amps and tons of headroom, the Loudbox delivers full, balanced, transparent sound with incredible power. So you still sound like yourself, but you get heard like never before. TM Professional installation is recommended. Features Power: 250W RMS tri-amped with active crossover 8” Woofer: 160W amp 4” Cone Midrange: 60W amp 2x1” Neodynium Soft Dome Tweeters: 30W amp SPL @ 1 Meter: >116dB SPL Single Channel Shelving Bass and Treble Resonant style Midrange and Brilliance Phase Switch (feedback control) Notch Filter (feedback control) Mute Switch Fishman Analog Reverb Effects Loop XLR Output TSV • TSV - Drop-in two-stud mount bridge for Fender ® American Standard Strat™ Baffle Angle: Upright Position: 10 degrees With Kickstand: 45 degrees, 57 degrees, 70 degrees Dimensions: 19.25” H x 15.5” W x 13.75”D Weight: 55.5 lbs. VMV • VMV - Drop-in Powerbridge pickup for Strat™ with six-screw, vintage-style bridge VS-50P • VS-50P - A Wilkinson™ style two-stud Strat™ pickup Fishman Powerbridges fit on Fender® Stratocaster™ guitars, Fender® Telecaster™ guitars, Gibson® Les Paul™ guitars and other comparable instruments. 20 5 3473 P06 3473 P19 Acoustic Matrix Series Active Acoustic Guitar Pickups The list of Acoustic Matrix users reads like a who’s who of acoustic musicians. The secret of this undersaddle pickup’s sound (and popularity) lies in its proprietary co-polymer pickup and active endpin-mounted preamp. To complement the individual voice of your guitar, we offer the Acoustic Matrix pickup with two preamp options: Acoustic Matrix Natural I Smaller sized concert/auditorium instruments and nylon string classical guitars will benefit from the slight bass boost in the Natural I preamp. This version of the Acoustic Matrix can also work well in some larger guitars, especially at low to medium stage volumes. Prefix Pro Ideal for smaller body guitars! This system packs features similar to the Prefix Plus, on a smaller bezel that occupies 1/3 less space on the guitar. An excellent fit on slim-bodied acoustic-electrics. Acoustic Matrix Natural II Prefix Pro Blend The flatter response of the Natural II is a good match for large “boomy” guitars such as scalloped-braced dreadnoughts and jumbos. Because of its excellent resistance to feedback, the Natural II is also a good choice for all guitars that are played at high amplified stage volumes. Ideal for smaller body guitars! This miniature preamp shares similar performance specs with the Prefix Stereo Blender, on a smaller bezel that occupies 1/3 less space on the guitar. An excellent fit on slim-bodied acoustic-electrics. Acoustic Matrix Pickups are available in wide, narrow and split formats. Professional installation is recommended. Gipsy Kings use the Prefix Pro Blend, the Prefix Stereo Blender, and the SBT Series John Mayer uses the Fishman Acoustic Matrix Natural I on the limited-edition OM-28 John Mayer Martin Signature Model guitar Powerjack A miniature onboard preamp built into an elongated endpin jack. The Powerjack will give active performance to your passive piezo pickup. 12,000+ hour battery life from a single 9-Volt battery! Professional installation is recommended. 6 19 3473 P18 3473 P07 Prefix Series Onboard Preamps Rare Earth Series The Fishman Prefix Series combines state-of-the-art control with a revolutionary pivot design for instant 9-Volt battery access. These preamps are featured as original equipment on many of the world’s finest guitars. They are offered here for retrofit and require alteration to your guitar. The system includes an Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup and Switchjack stereo endpin jack. All Prefix systems are available with wide, narrow, and split pickup formats. For unequalled sound quality and ease of use, it’s hard to beat the performance of the Rare Earth pickups. Cutting-edge neodymium magnets provide excellent string-to-string balance while the pickup’s active electronics keep the sound pure and clean. Rare Earth Single Coil Active Magnetic Soundhole Pickups Easy installation with no alteration! Professional installation is strongly recommended. • Rare Earth Single Coil - Brilliance and articulation for those who prefer the single-coil sound • Rare Earth Humbucking - Toggle between warm acoustic tones and shimmering highs with an Prefix easily accessible Bright Switch Rare Earth Humbucking The Prefix preamp offers volume control as well as bass, treble, and a wide-range, semi-parametric EQ which allows you to isolate certain frequencies and boost or cut them as needed. • Rare Earth Blend - Humbucking pickup with built-in mic and balance control • Rare Earth Custom Blend - with detachable two-position mic, balance control and ebony top • Left-handed models of Single Coil, Humbucking and Blend available • Rare Earth for Acoustic Bass Guitar (4-string) Rare Earth Blend Neo-D Magnetic Soundhole Pickup Prefix Plus This value-priced cousin of the Rare Earth pickup shares the same neodymium magnet structure for exceptional string balance and sparkling acoustic clarity. The Neo-D’s low-profile, high-impedance design needs no battery. Includes all the features of the Prefix and offers the addition of a notch filter, brilliance slider, and phase switch for performers who desire more control of their sound. Easy installation with no alteration! Prefix Stereo Blender This updated preamp offers stereo or mono signal paths and a new low-noise circuit for the system’s undersaddle pickup and internal microphone. Includes all the features of the Prefix Plus, except brilliance control. Rare Earth Custom Blend Rare Earth Bass Neo-D Prefix Premium Blend David Gray uses the NEW from Fishman! Our latest addition to the Prefix Series includes many features from our Stereo Blender, including an onboard chromatic tuner, a gooseneck-style internal microphone, and a streamlined new look. 18 Fishman Rare Earth Humbucker 7 3473 P08 AG-Series 3473 P17 Undersaddle Guitar Pickups V-200 Professional Violin Pickup Our classic undersaddle ceramic guitar pickup. Like all passive transducers, the AG pickups do not require a battery. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Available in a variety of widths and string spacings. Professional installation is recommended. The same pickup element as the V-100, the V-200 employs a Carpenter-style, 1/4” output jack which mounts on the side of the instrument with chinreststyle hardware. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! SBT-C / SBT-E Classical Guitar Pickups Transparent tone is achieved with the SBT-C soundboard transducer for classical guitar. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! The SBT-E with included endpin jack is a favorite with solo guitarists, especially with the Crown® GLM-200-E internal mic and Pocket Blender (page 13). V-200-M Violin Pickup with Mini-Mic Professional installation is recommended. Acoustic Matrix Natural I - For a more direct “string” sound for classical guitar, we also recommend the Acoustic Matrix Natural I pickup. A Fishman V-200 violin pickup wired in stereo with the Crown® GLM-200-E microphone. Use with the Pocket Blender (page 13). Easy installation with no alteration! Archtop Guitar Pickup Dual vibration-sensing piezo-elements embedded in an adjustable ebony bridge give this pickup an unmistakable acoustic ambience. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Professional installation is recommended. C-100 Cello Pickup The C-100 utilizes Fishman’s patented Floating Mount System for easy installation in the wing slot of the bridge. A 1/4” tailpiece mounted jack and 10’ cable complete the package. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! 8 17 Violin Family Pickups Resophonic Protect your instrument investment and sound your best with Fishman violin family pickups. Fishman creates pickups for violin, viola, and cello that have all the qualities you need: lightweight, unobtrusive, and cost-effective. And because Fishman protects your prized possession from the need for any alteration, you can play with complete confidence. Finally, a pickup that captures and reproduces the unique tonal character of your resophonic guitar. This simple and unobtrusive pickup (the size and shape of a small washer) captures that funky, throaty signature resophonic tone with unprecedented accuracy and resistance to feedback. Concertmaster Guitar Pickup Amplification System for Violin Great amplified violin sound is now easy as snapping on your shoulder rest! This system includes our acclaimed proprietary instrument microphone integrated to the body of a custom-molded, highquality shoulder rest. An advanced electronics package inside the unit includes a buffered input for a bridge pickup, a master volume control, a blend control and a 1/4” output jack. Active Resophonic Pickup Fastens to the center of the cone in both “spider” and “biscuit” style bridges. Includes an impedance matching endpin preamp for absolutely accurate sound into any instrument amplifier, direct box or mixing console. Requires onboard 9V battery. The Concertmaster is also available with a modified V-100 pickup. Professional installation is recommended. Easy installation with no alteration! Passive Resophonic J’Anna Jacoby (Rod Stewart) uses the Fishman V-200, the Concertmaster, and the Pro-EQ II Pickup Outstanding “reso” tone is achieved with a pickup that fastens to the center of the cone for both “spider” and “biscuit” style bridges. An impedancematching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. V-100 Violin/Viola Pickup This Piezo-Ceramic pickup mounts in the wing slot of the violin bridge with Fishman’s patented Floating Mount System. Lightweight to minimize muting, it includes a mini jack which mounts to the tailpiece. A 10’ 1/8” to 1/4” cable is included. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Jerry Douglas uses the Fishman Resophonic guitar pickup and the Pro-EQ Platinum Easy installation with no alteration! 16 9 3473 P10 3473 P15 Rare Earth Banjo Active Magnetic Pickup BP-100 Upright Bass Pickup Our second-generation banjo pickup features a quiet humbucking coil, a powerful neodymium magnet assembly, and a specially designed preamp to strengthen and preserve the natural sound of the banjo. Fits dual coordinator rod instruments and may be modified to fit single-rod banjos. Professional installation is recommended. This is the product that started it all: our classic bridge-mounted, dual-element piezo-ceramic pickup. The BP-100 installs in minutes and delivers deep sustained pizz tone and fast articulation with emphasized direct string sound. A Pro-EQ Platinum Bass, Pro-EQ II or B-II preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! M-100 BP-100-M Upright Bass Pickup & Mini-Mic Mandolin Pickup A Piezo-Ceramic pickup element is embedded in an adjustable ebony replacement bridge for archtop style mandolins. Comes complete with a 1/4” external jack for easy mounting. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. A Fishman BP-100 upright bass pickup wired in stereo with the Crown® GLM-200-E microphone. Use with the Pocket Blender (page 13). Easy installation with no alteration! Professional installation is recommended. M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup Missy Raines uses the The same as the M-100, but includes a Carpenter style 1/4” output jack that mounts on the side of the instrument. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Fishman Full Circle Professional installation is recommended. 10 15 Upright Bass Pickups M-200-M Professional Mandolin Pickup with Mini-Mic Uprights were the original Fishman inspiration. Back in 1979, Larry Fishman was a gigging jazz bassist, frustrated by the lack of quality amplification products available for his instrument. He set out to create a clean-sounding, feedback-free upright pickup for himself, and the Fishman pickup was born. A Fishman mandolin replacement bridge wired in stereo with the Crown® GLM-200-E mini-microphone. Includes mic mount. Use with the Pocket Blender (page 13). Professional installation is recommended. Full Circle Upright Bass Pickup SBT-HP Harp/Piano Plug in the Full Circle and the sound of your upright is all there. Whether it’s big, fat and punchy pizz, full-voiced arco or slap, you’ll hear all the acoustic qualities, dynamics, and nuances of your bass - only louder. This harp and piano pickup is equipped with a long lead wire and a 1/4” jack which can be mounted on a variety of instruments. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! Encased in a sturdy aluminum height adjuster wheel, the Full Circle offers accurate, transparent sound. To match the pickup to your instrument and playing style, a fine-tuning feature lets you quickly choose between an open, resonant response or a drier and more focused amplified tone. The Full Circle is a quick retro-fit on instruments with 1/4-20 thread height adjustment wheels. A Pro-EQ Platinum Bass, Pro-EQ II or B-II preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. ADT-100-S Shell-Mounted Drum Trigger Professional installation is recommended. Designed to provide consistent and accurate triggering of electronic drum sounds from acoustic drums. Drum interface required. Easy installation with no alteration! Purple Microdot Head-Mounted Drum Trigger The Purple Microdot offers a “hotter” spike and faster rise time than conventional triggers. Its small size allows for convenient mounting in out-of-the-way positions. Drum interface required. Easy installation with no alteration! 14 11 3473 P12 3473 P13 Outboard Preamps PRO-EQ II Instrument Preamp/EQ From the basic G-II to the feature-laden Pro-EQ Platinum, we have a preamp to suit your acoustic amplification needs. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your tone, dial out feedback, or simply strengthen your pickup’s output, one of our preamps will get the job done. This perennial favorite features a tough injection-molded case with an easy-access battery compartment, input trim control, and advanced new electronics which provide longer battery life. Features include volume, bass, middle, treble and brilliance sliders along with an AC adapter jack, phase switch and sub-bass trim control. This preamp can be utilized with any type of piezo or magnetic pickup. Note to passive pickup users - Passive pickups can work quite capably on their own. However, the pickup’s performance and flexibility will be dramatically improved with one of the impedance-matching preamps shown on these pages. PRO-EQ Platinum Instrument Preamp/EQ/DI G-II & B-II Acoustic Instrument Preamps Our premium preamp/DI, dialed-in just for the acoustic player. We packed the Pro-EQ Platinum with a rack’s worth of serious acoustic processing, all in a stompbox-sized package. These compact outboard preamps are protected by a rugged injection-molded case. The G-II performs perfectly with most acoustic instruments while the B-II is specifically tailored for the acoustic bass. They come equipped with volume, bass and treble sliders, new easy-access battery compartment and an AC adapter jack. • Four-band Acoustic EQ with sweepable mid-range • Feedback-fighting phase switch and notch filter • XLR DI (with ground/lift and pre/post switches) for pro sound & recording • Smooth™Control - Fishman’s acoustic compression smooths out amplified acoustic sound • Exclusive Voltage Doubler™ Circuit - for more clarity, greater dynamics and headroom • Easy access battery compartment • Tuner/Send output • Input Gain and Master Volume Controls • Rugged injection-molded case • 3-way power from 9V battery, 48V phantom, or AC adapter PRO-EQ Platinum Bass input microphone - ring transducer - tip effects loop AC ADAPTERS FISHMAN 910-R, ROLAND PSA SERIES output microphone send return transducer send return phantom power ground lift 9V Made in the USA The Pocket Blender is for the discerning musician who requires the most natural possible amplified sound onstage. This two-channel preamp allows you to mix mini-microphone and pickup signals from any instrument. Instrument Preamp/EQ/DI Designed to fit in most instrument cases for easy traveling, the Pocket Blender is packed with features just for acoustic players. Included are separate volume, bass and treble controls for each channel, dual phase switches and trim controls, 9 Volts of phantom power, high and low cut switches, mute switch, low battery indicator, two effects loops, ground lift, XLR and unbalanced 1/4” outputs. Operates on a single 9-Volt battery or 9V AC adapter. Developed for both the acoustic and electric bassist. This unique preamp/DI covers all the “basses.” • Five-band EQ precisely shapes and sculpts bass tone • Feedback-fighting phase switch • Soft-knee, pump-free, photo-optic bass compressor • Depth knob (low-cut filter) for big bottom without boom • Exclusive Voltage Doubler™ Circuit - stands up to high-output active basses • Easy access battery compartment • XLR DI (with ground/lift and pre/post switches) for pro sound & recording • Tuner/Send output • Rugged injection-molded case • 3-way power from 9V battery, 48V phantom, or AC adapter 12 Pocket Blender Pocket Blender System Eric Johnson uses the Fishman Pocket Blender Reggie Hamilton uses the Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass and the Full Circle Includes the Pocket Blender and the following accessories: • Crown® GLM-200-E mini condenser microphone • Internal mic mount • 15' stereo cable • Microphone stand mounting adapter • 910-R regulated power supply Just add your favorite Fishman pickup! 13 3473 P12 3473 P13 Outboard Preamps PRO-EQ II Instrument Preamp/EQ From the basic G-II to the feature-laden Pro-EQ Platinum, we have a preamp to suit your acoustic amplification needs. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your tone, dial out feedback, or simply strengthen your pickup’s output, one of our preamps will get the job done. This perennial favorite features a tough injection-molded case with an easy-access battery compartment, input trim control, and advanced new electronics which provide longer battery life. Features include volume, bass, middle, treble and brilliance sliders along with an AC adapter jack, phase switch and sub-bass trim control. This preamp can be utilized with any type of piezo or magnetic pickup. Note to passive pickup users - Passive pickups can work quite capably on their own. However, the pickup’s performance and flexibility will be dramatically improved with one of the impedance-matching preamps shown on these pages. PRO-EQ Platinum Instrument Preamp/EQ/DI G-II & B-II Acoustic Instrument Preamps Our premium preamp/DI, dialed-in just for the acoustic player. We packed the Pro-EQ Platinum with a rack’s worth of serious acoustic processing, all in a stompbox-sized package. These compact outboard preamps are protected by a rugged injection-molded case. The G-II performs perfectly with most acoustic instruments while the B-II is specifically tailored for the acoustic bass. They come equipped with volume, bass and treble sliders, new easy-access battery compartment and an AC adapter jack. • Four-band Acoustic EQ with sweepable mid-range • Feedback-fighting phase switch and notch filter • XLR DI (with ground/lift and pre/post switches) for pro sound & recording • Smooth™Control - Fishman’s acoustic compression smooths out amplified acoustic sound • Exclusive Voltage Doubler™ Circuit - for more clarity, greater dynamics and headroom • Easy access battery compartment • Tuner/Send output • Input Gain and Master Volume Controls • Rugged injection-molded case • 3-way power from 9V battery, 48V phantom, or AC adapter PRO-EQ Platinum Bass input microphone - ring transducer - tip effects loop AC ADAPTERS FISHMAN 910-R, ROLAND PSA SERIES output microphone send return transducer send return phantom power ground lift 9V Made in the USA The Pocket Blender is for the discerning musician who requires the most natural possible amplified sound onstage. This two-channel preamp allows you to mix mini-microphone and pickup signals from any instrument. Instrument Preamp/EQ/DI Designed to fit in most instrument cases for easy traveling, the Pocket Blender is packed with features just for acoustic players. Included are separate volume, bass and treble controls for each channel, dual phase switches and trim controls, 9 Volts of phantom power, high and low cut switches, mute switch, low battery indicator, two effects loops, ground lift, XLR and unbalanced 1/4” outputs. Operates on a single 9-Volt battery or 9V AC adapter. Developed for both the acoustic and electric bassist. This unique preamp/DI covers all the “basses.” • Five-band EQ precisely shapes and sculpts bass tone • Feedback-fighting phase switch • Soft-knee, pump-free, photo-optic bass compressor • Depth knob (low-cut filter) for big bottom without boom • Exclusive Voltage Doubler™ Circuit - stands up to high-output active basses • Easy access battery compartment • XLR DI (with ground/lift and pre/post switches) for pro sound & recording • Tuner/Send output • Rugged injection-molded case • 3-way power from 9V battery, 48V phantom, or AC adapter 12 Pocket Blender Pocket Blender System Eric Johnson uses the Fishman Pocket Blender Reggie Hamilton uses the Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass and the Full Circle Includes the Pocket Blender and the following accessories: • Crown® GLM-200-E mini condenser microphone • Internal mic mount • 15' stereo cable • Microphone stand mounting adapter • 910-R regulated power supply Just add your favorite Fishman pickup! 13 Upright Bass Pickups M-200-M Professional Mandolin Pickup with Mini-Mic Uprights were the original Fishman inspiration. Back in 1979, Larry Fishman was a gigging jazz bassist, frustrated by the lack of quality amplification products available for his instrument. He set out to create a clean-sounding, feedback-free upright pickup for himself, and the Fishman pickup was born. A Fishman mandolin replacement bridge wired in stereo with the Crown® GLM-200-E mini-microphone. Includes mic mount. Use with the Pocket Blender (page 13). Professional installation is recommended. Full Circle Upright Bass Pickup SBT-HP Harp/Piano Plug in the Full Circle and the sound of your upright is all there. Whether it’s big, fat and punchy pizz, full-voiced arco or slap, you’ll hear all the acoustic qualities, dynamics, and nuances of your bass - only louder. This harp and piano pickup is equipped with a long lead wire and a 1/4” jack which can be mounted on a variety of instruments. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! Encased in a sturdy aluminum height adjuster wheel, the Full Circle offers accurate, transparent sound. To match the pickup to your instrument and playing style, a fine-tuning feature lets you quickly choose between an open, resonant response or a drier and more focused amplified tone. The Full Circle is a quick retro-fit on instruments with 1/4-20 thread height adjustment wheels. A Pro-EQ Platinum Bass, Pro-EQ II or B-II preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. ADT-100-S Shell-Mounted Drum Trigger Professional installation is recommended. Designed to provide consistent and accurate triggering of electronic drum sounds from acoustic drums. Drum interface required. Easy installation with no alteration! Purple Microdot Head-Mounted Drum Trigger The Purple Microdot offers a “hotter” spike and faster rise time than conventional triggers. Its small size allows for convenient mounting in out-of-the-way positions. Drum interface required. Easy installation with no alteration! 14 11 3473 P10 3473 P15 Rare Earth Banjo Active Magnetic Pickup BP-100 Upright Bass Pickup Our second-generation banjo pickup features a quiet humbucking coil, a powerful neodymium magnet assembly, and a specially designed preamp to strengthen and preserve the natural sound of the banjo. Fits dual coordinator rod instruments and may be modified to fit single-rod banjos. Professional installation is recommended. This is the product that started it all: our classic bridge-mounted, dual-element piezo-ceramic pickup. The BP-100 installs in minutes and delivers deep sustained pizz tone and fast articulation with emphasized direct string sound. A Pro-EQ Platinum Bass, Pro-EQ II or B-II preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! M-100 BP-100-M Upright Bass Pickup & Mini-Mic Mandolin Pickup A Piezo-Ceramic pickup element is embedded in an adjustable ebony replacement bridge for archtop style mandolins. Comes complete with a 1/4” external jack for easy mounting. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. A Fishman BP-100 upright bass pickup wired in stereo with the Crown® GLM-200-E microphone. Use with the Pocket Blender (page 13). Easy installation with no alteration! Professional installation is recommended. M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup Missy Raines uses the The same as the M-100, but includes a Carpenter style 1/4” output jack that mounts on the side of the instrument. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Fishman Full Circle Professional installation is recommended. 10 15 Violin Family Pickups Resophonic Protect your instrument investment and sound your best with Fishman violin family pickups. Fishman creates pickups for violin, viola, and cello that have all the qualities you need: lightweight, unobtrusive, and cost-effective. And because Fishman protects your prized possession from the need for any alteration, you can play with complete confidence. Finally, a pickup that captures and reproduces the unique tonal character of your resophonic guitar. This simple and unobtrusive pickup (the size and shape of a small washer) captures that funky, throaty signature resophonic tone with unprecedented accuracy and resistance to feedback. Concertmaster Guitar Pickup Amplification System for Violin Great amplified violin sound is now easy as snapping on your shoulder rest! This system includes our acclaimed proprietary instrument microphone integrated to the body of a custom-molded, highquality shoulder rest. An advanced electronics package inside the unit includes a buffered input for a bridge pickup, a master volume control, a blend control and a 1/4” output jack. Active Resophonic Pickup Fastens to the center of the cone in both “spider” and “biscuit” style bridges. Includes an impedance matching endpin preamp for absolutely accurate sound into any instrument amplifier, direct box or mixing console. Requires onboard 9V battery. The Concertmaster is also available with a modified V-100 pickup. Professional installation is recommended. Easy installation with no alteration! Passive Resophonic J’Anna Jacoby (Rod Stewart) uses the Fishman V-200, the Concertmaster, and the Pro-EQ II Pickup Outstanding “reso” tone is achieved with a pickup that fastens to the center of the cone for both “spider” and “biscuit” style bridges. An impedancematching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. V-100 Violin/Viola Pickup This Piezo-Ceramic pickup mounts in the wing slot of the violin bridge with Fishman’s patented Floating Mount System. Lightweight to minimize muting, it includes a mini jack which mounts to the tailpiece. A 10’ 1/8” to 1/4” cable is included. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Jerry Douglas uses the Fishman Resophonic guitar pickup and the Pro-EQ Platinum Easy installation with no alteration! 16 9 3473 P08 AG-Series 3473 P17 Undersaddle Guitar Pickups V-200 Professional Violin Pickup Our classic undersaddle ceramic guitar pickup. Like all passive transducers, the AG pickups do not require a battery. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Available in a variety of widths and string spacings. Professional installation is recommended. The same pickup element as the V-100, the V-200 employs a Carpenter-style, 1/4” output jack which mounts on the side of the instrument with chinreststyle hardware. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! SBT-C / SBT-E Classical Guitar Pickups Transparent tone is achieved with the SBT-C soundboard transducer for classical guitar. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! The SBT-E with included endpin jack is a favorite with solo guitarists, especially with the Crown® GLM-200-E internal mic and Pocket Blender (page 13). V-200-M Violin Pickup with Mini-Mic Professional installation is recommended. Acoustic Matrix Natural I - For a more direct “string” sound for classical guitar, we also recommend the Acoustic Matrix Natural I pickup. A Fishman V-200 violin pickup wired in stereo with the Crown® GLM-200-E microphone. Use with the Pocket Blender (page 13). Easy installation with no alteration! Archtop Guitar Pickup Dual vibration-sensing piezo-elements embedded in an adjustable ebony bridge give this pickup an unmistakable acoustic ambience. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Professional installation is recommended. C-100 Cello Pickup The C-100 utilizes Fishman’s patented Floating Mount System for easy installation in the wing slot of the bridge. A 1/4” tailpiece mounted jack and 10’ cable complete the package. An impedance-matching preamp (pages 12-13) is recommended, but not required. Easy installation with no alteration! 8 17 3473 P18 3473 P07 Prefix Series Onboard Preamps Rare Earth Series The Fishman Prefix Series combines state-of-the-art control with a revolutionary pivot design for instant 9-Volt battery access. These preamps are featured as original equipment on many of the world’s finest guitars. They are offered here for retrofit and require alteration to your guitar. The system includes an Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup and Switchjack stereo endpin jack. All Prefix systems are available with wide, narrow, and split pickup formats. For unequalled sound quality and ease of use, it’s hard to beat the performance of the Rare Earth pickups. Cutting-edge neodymium magnets provide excellent string-to-string balance while the pickup’s active electronics keep the sound pure and clean. Rare Earth Single Coil Active Magnetic Soundhole Pickups Easy installation with no alteration! Professional installation is strongly recommended. • Rare Earth Single Coil - Brilliance and articulation for those who prefer the single-coil sound • Rare Earth Humbucking - Toggle between warm acoustic tones and shimmering highs with an Prefix easily accessible Bright Switch Rare Earth Humbucking The Prefix preamp offers volume control as well as bass, treble, and a wide-range, semi-parametric EQ which allows you to isolate certain frequencies and boost or cut them as needed. • Rare Earth Blend - Humbucking pickup with built-in mic and balance control • Rare Earth Custom Blend - with detachable two-position mic, balance control and ebony top • Left-handed models of Single Coil, Humbucking and Blend available • Rare Earth for Acoustic Bass Guitar (4-string) Rare Earth Blend Neo-D Magnetic Soundhole Pickup Prefix Plus This value-priced cousin of the Rare Earth pickup shares the same neodymium magnet structure for exceptional string balance and sparkling acoustic clarity. The Neo-D’s low-profile, high-impedance design needs no battery. Includes all the features of the Prefix and offers the addition of a notch filter, brilliance slider, and phase switch for performers who desire more control of their sound. Easy installation with no alteration! Prefix Stereo Blender This updated preamp offers stereo or mono signal paths and a new low-noise circuit for the system’s undersaddle pickup and internal microphone. Includes all the features of the Prefix Plus, except brilliance control. Rare Earth Custom Blend Rare Earth Bass Neo-D Prefix Premium Blend David Gray uses the NEW from Fishman! Our latest addition to the Prefix Series includes many features from our Stereo Blender, including an onboard chromatic tuner, a gooseneck-style internal microphone, and a streamlined new look. 18 Fishman Rare Earth Humbucker 7 3473 P06 3473 P19 Acoustic Matrix Series Active Acoustic Guitar Pickups The list of Acoustic Matrix users reads like a who’s who of acoustic musicians. The secret of this undersaddle pickup’s sound (and popularity) lies in its proprietary co-polymer pickup and active endpin-mounted preamp. To complement the individual voice of your guitar, we offer the Acoustic Matrix pickup with two preamp options: Acoustic Matrix Natural I Smaller sized concert/auditorium instruments and nylon string classical guitars will benefit from the slight bass boost in the Natural I preamp. This version of the Acoustic Matrix can also work well in some larger guitars, especially at low to medium stage volumes. Prefix Pro Ideal for smaller body guitars! This system packs features similar to the Prefix Plus, on a smaller bezel that occupies 1/3 less space on the guitar. An excellent fit on slim-bodied acoustic-electrics. Acoustic Matrix Natural II Prefix Pro Blend The flatter response of the Natural II is a good match for large “boomy” guitars such as scalloped-braced dreadnoughts and jumbos. Because of its excellent resistance to feedback, the Natural II is also a good choice for all guitars that are played at high amplified stage volumes. Ideal for smaller body guitars! This miniature preamp shares similar performance specs with the Prefix Stereo Blender, on a smaller bezel that occupies 1/3 less space on the guitar. An excellent fit on slim-bodied acoustic-electrics. Acoustic Matrix Pickups are available in wide, narrow and split formats. Professional installation is recommended. Gipsy Kings use the Prefix Pro Blend, the Prefix Stereo Blender, and the SBT Series John Mayer uses the Fishman Acoustic Matrix Natural I on the limited-edition OM-28 John Mayer Martin Signature Model guitar Powerjack A miniature onboard preamp built into an elongated endpin jack. The Powerjack will give active performance to your passive piezo pickup. 12,000+ hour battery life from a single 9-Volt battery! Professional installation is recommended. 6 19 3473 P20 3473 P05 Powerbridge Pickups Loudbox Acoustic Instrument Amplifier The world's finest acoustic pickup for your electric guitar! Our Powerbridge pickups offer the electric guitarist a palette of incredible acoustic and hybrid acoustic/electric sounds, for Strat™, Tele™ and Les Paul™ guitars. A Powerchip circuit (see below) is recommended, but not required for all Powerbridge models. Play to be heard...and reclaim the true acoustic sound of your instrument. The Fishman Loudbox Acoustic Instrument Amplifier makes it all possible. With an unprecedented design that boasts three power amps and tons of headroom, the Loudbox delivers full, balanced, transparent sound with incredible power. So you still sound like yourself, but you get heard like never before. TM Professional installation is recommended. Features Power: 250W RMS tri-amped with active crossover 8” Woofer: 160W amp 4” Cone Midrange: 60W amp 2x1” Neodynium Soft Dome Tweeters: 30W amp SPL @ 1 Meter: >116dB SPL Single Channel Shelving Bass and Treble Resonant style Midrange and Brilliance Phase Switch (feedback control) Notch Filter (feedback control) Mute Switch Fishman Analog Reverb Effects Loop XLR Output TSV • TSV - Drop-in two-stud mount bridge for Fender ® American Standard Strat™ Baffle Angle: Upright Position: 10 degrees With Kickstand: 45 degrees, 57 degrees, 70 degrees Dimensions: 19.25” H x 15.5” W x 13.75”D Weight: 55.5 lbs. VMV • VMV - Drop-in Powerbridge pickup for Strat™ with six-screw, vintage-style bridge VS-50P • VS-50P - A Wilkinson™ style two-stud Strat™ pickup Fishman Powerbridges fit on Fender® Stratocaster™ guitars, Fender® Telecaster™ guitars, Gibson® Les Paul™ guitars and other comparable instruments. 20 5 3473 P04 3473 P21 Aura TM Acoustic Imaging Blender Imagine being able to achieve the best studio microphone sound…without the microphone. Imagine then being able to conjure this natural sound with staggering realism, in any setting…from a live performance to a home recording session. This is the magic of the Fishman Aura™ acoustic imaging blender. The Aura starts with cutting-edge new technology, jointly developed with Akai Professional, which precisely analyzes actual studio recordings of the most popular acoustic guitar and microphone sound combinations. This data is used to create convenient, portable Sound Images that instantly bring your instrument’s most killer natural amplified tone to life - without the need for any additional gear. What's more, the Aura incorporates Fishman’s acclaimed blender technology so that you can blend any image with the guitar’s pickup signal for ultimate tonal shaping. Adjust and save your settings, and you’ve got your own customized Aura program. The result? With the Aura, now you can truly be heard with a realistic, beautiful acoustic-instrument tone that’s all you. You have found your Aura™. VT • VT - Fits “vintage”-style Telecaster™ AST • AST - Fits American Standard Telecaster™ with closer lead pickup spacing Tune-O-Matic Jason Truby of P.O.D. uses the Tune-O-Matic Powerbridge and the Powerchip TM • Tune-O-Matic™- Drop-in Nashville-style bridge Powerchip Onboard Mixing Preamp Features The essential onboard accessory for mixing of your Powerbridge and magnetic pickups: this Fishman-designed piezo volume control works in conjunction with the exclusive “Smart Switch” circuit, which automatically splits your piezo and magnetic signals to stereo or mixes them to mono. Requires 9-Volt battery installation. Battery box also available from Fishman. Professional installation is recommended. • Breakthrough Acoustic Imaging technology • Active, three-band programmable EQ • Built-in digital tuner Powerblend Stereo Blending Pedal • Feedback Cancel • XLR and 1⁄4” Out • AC adapter • Rugged steel enclosure • Ships with 16 best-of-breed Sound Images to best match your instrument • 50 memory locations for customizing and saving your favorite settings • Download additional images from the Fishman Aura website (www.fishman.com) 4 This silent-action piezo volume pedal permits hands-free control of the Powerbridge pickup and facilitates quick changes between acoustic and electric sounds. The Powerblend seamlessly mixes, splits, slices, and dices the Powerbridge’s acoustic sounds with your guitar’s magnetic signal. Designed from the ground up for those who wish to explore all sonic possibilities of the Powebridge pickup. Dedicated Powerbridge EQ, as well as four essential output options, provide the missing link for the Powerbridge/magnetic pickup signal chain. 21 3473 P22 3473 P03 New Contents Parts and Accessories Products Acoustic Imaging Aura 4 MISCELLANEOUS ACOUSTIC MATRIX VTB - Add-on volume and concentric treble/bass controls for the Acoustic Matrix pickup Battery Clip with Screws Gold Strap Nut Switchjack 4-Pin Switching stereo endpin jack Tweeter Replacement Kit for Fishman Acoustic Performer Amplifier POCKET BLENDER GLM-200-E Mini-Microphone • A modified version of the Crown® GLM-200-E to be used specifically with the Fishman Pocket Blender System GMA • The GLM-200-E packaged with an internal mic mount for mounting in acoustic guitars - Jack not included BMA • The GLM-200-E packaged with a bass mic mount for upright bass. Includes stereo bass jack Internal Mic Mount • For mounting GLM-200-E in acoustic guitars Mic Stand Mounting Adapter 15’ Stereo Cable Stereo “Y” Cable • (2) 1/4” female mono to (1) 1/4” male stereo Custom Padded Carry Bag 910-R AC Adapter • Filtered and regulated power supply - Available in 110 Volt only RARE EARTH SOUNDHOLE PICKUP Cork Shim Kit Replacement Battery BANJO 1/4” Jack Assembly MANDOLIN Jack Clamp 1/4” Carpenter Jack for Mandolin (also for Viola) Mandolin/Viola Turnbuckle (pair) CABLES SBT Adhesive Tape (3) DRUM TRIGGERS ADT-100-S Black Adhesive (3) Stick-on Jack Clip Purple Microdot Adhesive (3) UPRIGHT BASS 10’ Cable with straight and right angle molded 1/4” plugs 10’ Cable for V-100 pickup, with 1/4” and 1/8” molded plugs 15’ Stereo Cable with straight and right angle Switchcraft® plugs 15’ Premium “two-pair” Stereo Cable with better isolation for passive pickups Short Stereo “Y” Cable - (2) 1/4” female mono to (1) 1/4” male stereo 13’ Stereo “Y” Cable 20’ Stereo “Y” Cable 10’ Cable with 1/4” Plugs Felted U-clips, pair Neoprene Isolation Plugs, pair Bass Stereo Jack Assembly Full Circle Jack Assembly Acoustic Amplification Loudbox 5 Step into the future of acoustic amplification now with the latest product releases from Fishman. The Aura™ Acoustic Imaging Blender and the Loudbox™ Acoustic Instrument Amplifier mark two new frontiers for Fishman, and leverage nearly a quarter century of trusted, market-leading success in acoustic amplification. Acoustic Guitar Pickups Undersaddle Magnetic Soundhole Classical Guitar Archtop Guitar Resophonic Guitar 6/8 7 8 8 9 Acoustic Instrument Pickups Banjo Mandolin Harp/Piano Drum Triggers 10 10 11 11 Outboard Preamps 12-13 Upright Bass Pickups 14-15 Acoustic Imaging Blender Aura TM Think of the millions of times you’ve wished you could capture the amazing studio sound of your acoustic instrument and bring it with you wherever you go. An eternal pipe dream, right? Not with the Fishman Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender! The Aura uses new technology to give you studio-quality tone to take with you onstage, for home recording, you name it. Defy the laws of acoustic… and sound the way you’ve always dreamed of with the Aura. VIOLIN/CELLO 10’Cable with 1/4” - 1/8” Plug for V-100 Nylon Tie Wrap for V-100 1/8” V-100 Jack 1/4” Carpenter Jack for Violin Hex-wrench, Concertmaster Mini plug, Concertmaster 1/4” Jack clip for cello PREAMPS 910-R AC Adapter - Filtered and regulated power supply. Available in 110 Volt only. Belt Clip for G-II / B-II & Pro-EQ II Rubber Feet (4) Acoustic Instrument Amplifier POWERBRIDGE PICKUP 9-Volt Battery Box Stop Tail Piece for Tune-O-Matic™ Bridge 20' Stereo “Y” Cable 13' Stereo “Y” Cable 9-Pin Switching Jack for use with active magnetic pickups Violin Family Pickups Onboard Preamps Loudbox TM 16-17 18-19 As the name implies, people will stand up and take notice when you have the Fishman Loudbox Acoustic Instrument Amplifier working for you. You’ll be truly amazed by its glorious triamped sound and the volumes you can achieve while maintaining the cleanest of tones. It’s your sound…with the Loudbox, you own it. Powerbridge Pickups (acoustic pickups for electric guitar) Powerbridge Pickups Powerbridge Electronics 20-21 21 Products listed are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 6,278,059 - 4,774,867 - 4,727,634 - 4,944,209 - 5,029,375 - 5,155,285 - 5,319,153 - 5,189,771 -5,463,185 - 5,670,733 - 5,817,966 - 4,911,057 - 4,984,498 5,693,898 - 6,239,349 - 6,429,367 - 5,125,132 - 4,785,704. Pro-EQ Platinum Smooth technology is owned and licensed by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation - Patent Number 5,877,477. FENDER, STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT, TELE, and AMERICAN STANDARD TELE are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. GIBSON and LES PAUL are registered trademarks of Gibson Guitar. CROWN is a registered trademark of Crown International. Parts & Accessories 22 Equipped 23 Fishman Transducers, Fishman Acoustic Power, Acoustic Matrix Natural I, Acoustic Matrix Natural II, Aura, Concertmaster, Full Circle, Loudbox, Neo-D, Prefix, Prefix Plus, Prefix Stereo Blender, Prefix Premium Blend, Prefix Pro, Prefix Pro Blend, Purple Microdot, Powerjack, Pro-EQ II, Pro-EQ Platinum, Pocket Blender, Powerbridge, Powerblend Pedal, Powerchip, Rare Earth and Switchjack are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of Fishman Transducers, Inc. Fishman Transducers is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Gibson Guitar, or Crown International. 22 3 3473 IFC 3473 IBC Dear fellow acoustic musician: From the largest arena to your own living room, wherever you hear an acoustic guitar, you can bet you’ll hear a Fishman too. Fishman users are passionate about their brand of choice, for one simple reason: we put the needs of the acoustic musician first. We at Fishman are grateful for our longstanding relationships with an extended family of players, technicians, repair professionals, and instrument manufacturers. We like to think that the loyalty from our “family” is a result of our loyalty toward them, as evidenced by our innovative, reliable products, over-the-top customer support, and unwavering goal of amplified acoustic excellence. In fact, every artist who chooses Fishman does so without incentives other than a desire for the best possible sound. It has been a big year for Fishman, from the major releases of two new product categories to the expansion of our physical plant. New from Fishman is the Loudbox™ Acoustic Instrument Amplifier, a powerful tri-amped system that delivers sweet highs and undistorted lows—even at tremendous volumes. When you hear it, you’ll agree that the Loudbox sets a new standard in acoustic amplifiers. We’ve also introduced a ground-breaking new product called the Aura™ Acoustic Imaging Blender. Jointly developed with Akai Professional, the first-in-its-class Aura captures your instrument as it would sound in a pro recording studio, and recreates it with staggering realism, in a totally mobile format. Never before has the acoustic player been so empowered to be heard and sound sublime. After nearly twenty-five years of working for acoustic players, you have my promise that Fishman will always endeavor to be the best, but most importantly, to make you sound your absolute best. Larry Fishman President ANDY ABAD ALAN ACCARDI CHARLIE ADAMS AEROSMITH AIR SUPPLY JOSEPH ARTHUR CHRISTINE ALBERT CHARLES DAVID ALEXANDER ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY MERRIE AMSTERBURG IAN ANDERSON RICH APPLEMAN PIERRE ARCHAIN TIM ARCHIBALD JANN ARDEN TAYLOR ARMERDING BADI ASSAD ZECA ASSUMPCAO AMATO ATIERI MATT BACKER BACON BROTHERS BAD COMPANY TODD BAKER MATTY BARATTO STEVE BARGONETTI RICHIE BARON PAUL BARRERE DAVID BARRETT DAVID BARRY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA KETER BETTS VICTOR BISETTI MIKE BIZAR ROY BOOK BINDER BLACK CROWES LUIS BRASIL CLIVE BRINKWORTH ALISON BROWN ROB BROWNFIELD BOB BROZMAN MATTHEW BRUBECK PAT BUCHANAN JOHN BUNDRICK JON BUTCHER TOM CALCATERRA PETER CALO LARRY CAMBELL PIERCE CAMPBELL PETER CARINI LARRY CARLTON GREG CARMICHAEL JEFF CARNEY STEVE CARNUTTE JEFF CARSON BRENT CARTRIGHT CENTERSTAGING JOHN CEPHAS JEFF CHAMBERS MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE TOM CHAPIN MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER CURT CHAPMAN CRAIG CHAQUICO CHIP CHASE ANDY CICHON DAVE CLARK KARL COCHRAN JESSE COLIN YOUNG DAVE COLWELL SETH CONNELLY DON CONOSCENTI MICHAEL CONSTANZO THE COORS MITCH CORBIN AMY CORREIA FRANK CORSO COUNTING CROWS COX FAMILY LARRY CRAGG SHERYL CROW THE CULT CATIE CURTIS ELISABETH CUTLER JEFF D'ANGELO DAVID DARLING LANCE DARY GAIL DAVIES DANIELLO DE LAURENTIIS RAY DEATON KRIS DELMHORST BRAD DELP BEN DEMERATH DAN DEMORALES DEF LEPPARD ANI DIFRANCO PAT DINIZIO DIXIE CHICKS PAT DONOHUE JERRY DOUGLAS ANTHONY DRENNAN KEITH DUDLEY ROBY DUKE GLEN DUNCAN BOB DUNLAP BOB DYLAN STEVE EARLE JONATHAN EDWARDS MARK EGAN GORDON VAN EKSTROM LIN ELDER LAUREN ELLIS HOWARD EMERSON MIKE ERRICO EVON & JARON AMY FAIRCHILD MICHAEL FALZARANO JAY FARRAR MATT FERGUSON JULIO FERNANDEZ FILTER PETER FINGER DAVE FOLEY ODEN FONG DENNY FONGHEISER MICHAEL FORMANEK FORERUNNER ED FRIEDLAND ALAN FRIEDMAN FUEL TONY FURTADO REEVES GABRELS JEFFERY GAINES FRANK GALLAGHER BEPPE GAMBETTA TONY GANIER ADAM GARDNER TERRY GARLAND BRETT GARSED LAURIE GELTMAN JAMES GENUS ED GERHARD BRUCE GERTZ MILES GILDERDALE GORDON GILTRAP ELIO GIORDANO NEIL GIRALDO MATT GLASER MICHAEL GLIKSMAN JEFF GOLUB JOHN GORKA RUTH GOTTLIEB DAVID GRAY MITCHELL GREENHILL DAVID GRISSOM MATT GRUENBERG ROLAND GUERIN GUSTER ARLO GUTHRIE SARA LEE GUTHRIE HALL & OATES REGGIE HAMILTON SCOTT HAMILTON BEN HARPER IKE HARRIS JOHNNY IRION JABE JAY HEALY DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT HOOT HESTER DAVID HEWITT JOHN HIATT SCOTTY HILL CHRIS HOFSCHNEIDER HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH CHRIS HOPPER STEVE HOWE BILLY HOWERDEL SCOTTY HUFF KEVIN HUNTER BILLY HUNTER LEO HUPPERT SEAN HURLEY JIM HURST ROBERT HURST BOBBY HUTCH HUTCH HUTCHISON DAVE IMMERGLUCK WAYNE ISAAK J'ANNA JACOBY JARS OF CLAY STEVE JENKINS JETHRO TULL JEWEL COUNTRY JOE MACDONALD MARC JOHNSON RON JOHNSON FREEDY JOHNSTON MICK JONES DARRELL JONES MINDY JOSTYN BON JOVI COWBOY JUNKIES KEITH KANE LUCY KAPLANSKY MARK KARAN STEVE KAUFMAN JORMA KAUKONEN JOHN KAY JON KELLEY BARBARA KESSLER JENNIFER KIMBALL STUART KIMBALL STEVEN KING GIPSY KINGS ADAM KIRK PAT KIRTLEY EARL KLUGH LEO KOTTKE VIKTOR KRAUSS ALISON KRAUSS KRUGER BROTHERS KUKURUZA BARENAKED LADIES BARBARA LAMB RANDY LANDAU SHAWN LANE JIM LANG JONNY LANG MIKE LASTIWKA AVRIL LAVIGNE ADRIAN LEGG GREG LEISZ GENO LENARDO DUKE LEVINE BERNICE LEWIS LAURIE LEWIS LIFER JEFF LINSKY LITTLE FEAT LISA LOEB MIKE LOUDERMILK TOM LOWERY NED LUBERECKI MACHINERY HALL GARY MACKEY JASON MALLORY BOB MALONE NED MANN KENDAL MARCY RENE MARTINEZ VIC MASTRIANNI DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RON MATTHEWS WILL MATTHEWS JIMMY MATTINGLY JOHN MAYER MIKE MCADAMS BOB MCCARTHY PAUL MCCARTNEY BAND JOHN MCCLAUGHLIN SUZANNE MCDERMOTT STEVE MCDONALD JOHN MCGANN SACHI MCHENRY CHRISTIAN MCNEILL PAMELA MEANS JOHN MELLENCAMP VICTOR MENDOZA ERIC MESSERSCHMIDT EDGAR MEYER STEVE MILLER JIM MILLS KEB' MO' MOKE RICK MOLINA JASON MOWERY PETER MULVEY ISATO NAKAGAWA NASHVILLE NOW BAND ALAN NASSAU/REV. HORTON HEAT BUELL NEIDLINGER CHRIS NEUMANN BEBO NORMAN NORTHERN LIGHTS PAUL NOWINSKI SCOTT NYGAARD DILLON O'BRIAN TIM O'BRIEN DANNY O'NEIL ORLEANS/JOHN HALL MICK OVERMAN ANDY OWENS CHARLES PARENTE DON PARENTEAU JOHN PARSONS DEB PASTERNAK JOHN PATITUCCI ELLIS PAUL TOM PAXTON ALICE PEACOCK MARK PEARMAN JAMES PENNEBAKER GEORGE PERILLI KEN PERLMAN PAUL PESCO MARK PETERSON STACY PHILLIPS TODD PHILLIPS GLEN PHILLIPS STEVE POLTZ LORENZA PONCE DIANE PONZIO WILLY PORTER JON POUSETTE-DART CHRIS PROCTOR MARK PUCCI PUDDLE OF MUDD DARRYL PURPOSE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE BONNIE RAITT MISSY RAINES KEVIN RAPILLO RARELY HERD SUGAR RAY MARYSUE REDMANN HARVEY REID RUFUS REID PAUL REISSNER JENNY REYNOLDS JONATHAN RICHMAN RISING SON RECORDS MIKE RIVARD JEFF ROBERTS ERIC ROCHE ALAN ROGAN RAY ROGERS THE ROLLING STONES RANDY ROOS JOEL ROSENBLATT DON ROSS RUSH TOM RUSH RICK SALAZAR LES SAMPOU BRETT SCALLIONS WES SCANTLIN MARK SCHATZ ERIC SCHERMERHORN PAUL SCHMELING WILL SCHMID DALLAS SCHOO JOHN SCHOTT BEN SCHULTZ SHANKAR JOHN SEBASTIAN JOSHUA SEGAL MITCH SEIDMAN CHARLIE SEXTON SAM SHABER JEFF SHAW HERB SHUCHER IRA SIEGEL GREG SILVA PAUL SIMON RICKIE SIMPKINS RONNIE SIMPKINS MARTIN SIMPSON GARY SMITH TIM SMITH HERB SMITH ED SNODDERLY DEREK SPENCER MARK SPENCER JASON SPOONER STEVE SPURGIN DAVID STANLEY SEAN STAPLES DAVE STAROBIN STARSAILOR JIMMY STEWART FRED STONE JACQUES STOTZEM PETER STROUD PETER STUART LISA SULLIVAN PHIL SULLIVAN STEVE SUTTON SHOJI TABUCHI FRED TACKETT BARRY & HOLLY TASHIAN TESLA TERESA DON TESCHNER THIRD EYE BLIND JASON THOMAS BILL THOMPSON RICHARD TORRANCE PETE TOWNSHEND TONY TRISCHKA JEFF TROTT PAUL TRUDEAU JEFF TWEEDY & WILCO ULTRACASE STEVE VAN NESS SCOTT VESTAL RICK VITO MIKE VOLTZ GUY WALKER SID WALKER MICHAEL WARD BRIAN WARD DOC WATSON BOB WEIR PAUL WELLER JOHN WESLEY SARA WHEELER CHRIS WHITLEY WILCO DAVID WILCOX BROOKS WILLIAMS CHAS WILLIAMS HANK WILLIAMS JR. JOHN B. WILLIAMS BUSTER WILLIAMS ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS JUSTIN WILLIAMSON BRUCE WINDHAM JULIE WINGFIELD STEVE WINSTEAD T-BONE WOLK YES DWIGHT YOAKAM ANDY YORK JOHN ZARADIN RADIM ZENKL EQUIPPED 2 3473 BC 3473 FC 2004 Product Catalog www.fishman.com 340 Fordham Road, Wilmington MA 01887 USA • Phone: 978.988.9199 • Fax: 978.988.0770 Toll-free: 1-800-FISHMAN