Greetings, colleagues.
I have a unique situation (I think). And I need HELP! 😊
So a few years ago, I commissioned a luthier (in Ireland) to build me my dream-guitar. It is a double-neck acoustic-electric, hand-made from Carbon Fiber. The guitar sports two 6-string necks, each tuned differently. The idea was to have an instrument that (ergonomically) allowed me to play either tuning, without stopping to ‘change guitars, or stop to re-tune a single guitar.
Originally, I ordered the guitar to not feature a microphone-supplemented pickup. This is because in the past, I always seemed to be cursed with on-stage feedback (when playing with others, amps, PA’s, drums, etc). So, I reasoned to go with Piezo pickups, only. I decided on installing two Dtar Wavelength 18v pickups (Seymour Duncan+Rick Turner design). So each neck has a piezo pickup (under the saddle) and thus, the guitar has two 1/4” TS connectors (on the side).
But her is the kicker. Later on, by accident, I acquired two small “overhead/choir mini condenser microphones” (phantom powered). These mics are the size of a pinky-finger. One day,, I dropped the mics inside my carbon Fiber guitar body. And after tinkering a bit with placement, levels, compression and EQ, I was caught by surprise by the tone and resolution I had stumbled upon. The mics now capturing an extended image with more sustain. Perhaps they might not work best for live use. But at least in a studio environment, the mics gave me something desirable (and convenient).
So it got me thinking about the output section of the guitar; Needing two unbalanced outs (for the piezos) and two balanced outs (mini XLR), for the mics. I don’t wish for a ‘spaghetti-mess of cables, feeding to amps or mixers (yuck)! I would like a manageable cord solution that preserves as much signal as possible. I am searching for a guitar snake, of which is not heavy and inflexible. Is Neutrik the better option for connectors?
Love to hear your ideas😊, please comment!
