Ken Middleton
Well-known member
Here's a video I did to check out how the Fishman Matrix sounds. I recently installed it on an Ohana TK-35CG. The tone and volume controls are just under the top of the sound hole.
Here's my opinion. I would be interested in what other people think:
PROS
1. Great sound
2. Balanced and clear
3. Easy to install
4. Good value for money
5. Responsive tone and volume controls
CONS
1. Battery makes it heavy
2. Bulky, so it does affect the acoustic tone
3. Cables too long for any uke
Not a system to use on a very light-bodied uke. You must remove the battery completely when travelling, particularly on an aircraft, as it can easily come loose and cause devastation to the innards of your uke. However, Fishman have been in the business so long that they have very much got it right, as far as sound quality is concerned.
I started playing, with the intention of just recording the song "Old Folks At Home", but a few other tunes got tagged on the end. There's "Smash The Windows', the intro to "Feeling Groovy" and a little bit of "Annie's Song". I also play a few bars of Edelweiss, but forget how it goes and completely lost it.
Here's my opinion. I would be interested in what other people think:
PROS
1. Great sound
2. Balanced and clear
3. Easy to install
4. Good value for money
5. Responsive tone and volume controls
CONS
1. Battery makes it heavy
2. Bulky, so it does affect the acoustic tone
3. Cables too long for any uke
Not a system to use on a very light-bodied uke. You must remove the battery completely when travelling, particularly on an aircraft, as it can easily come loose and cause devastation to the innards of your uke. However, Fishman have been in the business so long that they have very much got it right, as far as sound quality is concerned.
I started playing, with the intention of just recording the song "Old Folks At Home", but a few other tunes got tagged on the end. There's "Smash The Windows', the intro to "Feeling Groovy" and a little bit of "Annie's Song". I also play a few bars of Edelweiss, but forget how it goes and completely lost it.