Fishman TriplePlay Wireless MIDI Guitar Controller Pickup

TriplePlay from Fishman Electronics is a guitar MIDI pickup system that allows you to control MIDI instruments from a compact pickup and transmitter attached to your guitar. The best thing? No additional MIDI cable is needed so you aren’t trailing two cables around stage! You can control MIDI software instruments and synths, right from your guitar with no drilling or bulky mounting systems. Easy to install and to remove.The TriplePlay comes with an included software suite which allows you to get going straight away. Whether you want to record your guitar’s MIDI or audio output, or experiment with great sounds,…

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SKU: PROTRP301

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Controller

A guitar effect pedal controller is a device that enables guitarists to manage multiple effect pedals simultaneously, streamlining their setup and making it easier to switch between complex effect configurations during live performances or recording sessions. By consolidating control over several pedals into one unit, these controllers help guitarists organize, save, and access multiple effect chains, making complex tone shifts smooth and efficient.

Typically, a pedal controller might offer features like programmable presets, allowing musicians to save combinations of pedal settings and recall them with a single button press. It can also have MIDI functionality to integrate with digital equipment, allowing for synchronization with external devices like synthesizers or drum machines. Some controllers feature an LCD or LED display, showing the active pedals or presets, and may include customizable footswitches that can be assigned to different functions. With advanced routing options, some controllers allow for arranging pedals in different orders, or bypassing specific pedals as needed, giving guitarists extensive flexibility over their sound.

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Pickup

A guitar pickup is a device installed on an electric or acoustic guitar that captures the vibrations of the strings and converts them into an electrical signal. This signal can then be amplified and processed to produce sound through an amplifier. Pickups are essential for electric guitars, as they do not produce much sound acoustically and rely on pickups to be heard at performance levels.

There are several types of guitar pickups, each with unique characteristics:

1. Single-Coil Pickups: These pickups consist of a single coil of wire wrapped around magnets. They are known for their bright, crisp sound and are commonly used in styles like rock, blues, and country. However, they can be prone to picking up electromagnetic interference, which can lead to a hum.
2. Humbucker Pickups: Humbuckers use two coils of wire to cancel out the hum and electromagnetic interference often picked up by single-coil pickups. This design results in a thicker, warmer sound with higher output, making them popular in genres like rock, metal, and jazz.
3. P90 Pickups: A variation of the single-coil pickup, P90s offer a fuller sound with more midrange punch. They are versatile and can be used in a variety of music styles, bridging the gap between the bright tone of single coils and the warmth of humbuckers.
4. Acoustic Pickups: For acoustic guitars, pickups can be either piezoelectric or microphone-based. Piezo pickups are placed under the saddle and capture the vibration of the strings and the body, while microphone pickups capture the sound acoustically, often blending with piezo signals for a more natural sound.

A pickup plays a significant role in shaping the tone and character of a guitar, allowing musicians to select pickups that best suit their playing style and genre preferences.

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