“RIBBED” UST PICKUP The B-Band R series UST (Under Saddle
Transducer) is the finest pickup choice for acoustic steel
or nylon string guitars. The unique Emfit® film material
used exclusively in every B-Band pickup has proven to be
unsurpassed in delivering absolute acoustic tone and the
individual characteristics of the instrument.
The R
series UST pickup has unparalleled sound quality and a very
robust ribbed structure for durability. The pickup is
physically ultra thin and flexible making for easy installs
usually without modifications to the saddle or saddle slot.
The ribbed construction also enhances string balance for
quicker installations.
B-Band UST pickups are so thin and lightweight they do
not interfere with the string’s signals passing through the
saddle and bridge retaining the original acoustic sound and
voice of the instrument.
The UST construction is a long and consistent structure
that ends with a socket-type connector for an easy and quick
plug-in fitting to a B-Band preamp, without any
The B-Band AST is made of the same
exclusive Emfit film material found in
the UST but designed to fit at the
bridge plate or soundboard of an
instrument. The AST has a very wide
frequency response and dynamic range to
capture all the tone details of an
acoustic instrument. AST has all the
advantages of a microphone without the
positioning and feedback issues that are
usually associated with mics.The
AST is very thin, lightweight and
compact. Because of it size and the
adhesive on the back, it is easy to
navigate to fit anywhere inside an
instrument without critical positioning.
The construction of the AST is a long
consistent structure that ends with a
connector for easy plug-in fitting to a
B-Band preamp without soldering.
 Compatible with all B-Band preamps,
the AST can be used as a stand-alone
source or in combination with a UST with
a B-Band dual source preamp. AST can be
used with any acoustic instrument with
good access to the surface that it will
be mount
With the advent of the 1470 AST, the perception of making
acoustic guitars sound more alive has changed. In the past,
combining the signal of a B-Band UST and the B-Band
Condenser Microphone had been the ultimate in reproducing
all the nuances of an acoustic guitar's sound. Some may
still prefer the qualities that a great soundhole condenser
microphone can produce. For those who do, the B-Band
Condenser Microphone is the perfect match for the UST or
AST.
The special requirements of acoustic instruments prompted
us to design the microphone with a bass roll-off built into
it. The mic holder clamp and gooseneck provided allow easy
installation and adjustment of mic position. The B-Band
transducers and B-Band Condenser Microphone are accessed
separately via a standard 6.3 mm / 1/4" TRS stereo cable
with our A2 (guitar).
The B-Band Condenser Microphone can be used with the A2
preamp at the second channel instead of the AST. The AG-MIC
only works with the model A2 preamp (not A2.2). New model A2
coming 2009. |