Dave's Martin + pickup chain

[bookbinder]

does anybody know Dave's pickup and system that he uses on his HD-28v for D&T shows? I've heard Fishman Matrix Natural 2 UST, then through a Countryman DI, but those were just rumors I think. I've also heard that in the past few years he added the Fishman Aura after the UST pickup, but that would mean he's blending with a soundboard pickup or mic, right? can any one get a hold of Monk and get this stuff nailed down?

[ut4ever8]

You can find it on here somewhere if you use the search function on the top right. I would find it for you and post the link but right now I have to get to class. If you haven't found it by the time I get back I'll help you out.

[bookbinder]

I've tried the search function, but I guess I didn't use the correct words -- I tried "HD-28v pickup Fishman" and didn't get anything that would clue me in. any advice?

[RunsWithBuffalo]

For those shows, It's really stripped down. He used to use the Countryman DI but I'm not sure what it is now. I don't know that it matters much. The sound you are hearing live depends a whole lot more on the venue's acoustics and PA than anything else.

Recorded, like Radio City Music hall, I don't think it matters much either since there is likely a lot of post editing and tweaking.

Still, these may help you out a bit.

http://road.davematthewsband.com/bandgear.html

http://www.acousticguitar.com/issues/ag80/gear80.shtml

[bookbinder]

I'm finding more and more people saying that Dave uses an HD-28, but I thought it was HD-28v. I did find this highlight from a "rock legend" type book -- more detail on the signal --

http://books.google.com/books?id=dSayh1 ... t#PPA89,M1

[SaxMan123]

I thought he was using the Fishman Gold acoustic pickups but that might be in his Taylors.