RHANK Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I finally pulled the trigger on a Hummingbird. I have been looking for a couple of months, and I saw this one on Reverb. It is a 2016 Limited with the figured Hog back and sides. It has the LR Baggs Anthem pickup in it as well. Did a gig a couple of weeks ago and was a little worried about the setup because I didn't get it until a day before. I plug into a TC Helicon Play Acoustic and the sound was great. I was a little concerned about feedback because my sound hole cover would not fit. No problems and no worries!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Absolutely beautiful. And one of my favorite bursts. Figured mahogany? Well, we're just gonna have to see a pic of that. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 real purty! my SJ200 has the same pickup.. other than a lack of output, they do have a great transparent voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Congratulations it sure is beautiful..I own one and they sure are nice. Have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That is my favorite burst color for a Hummingbird. It looks like the burst on the current Standard. Very nice! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Looks sweet I'd love to see pics of the figured mahogany also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I finally pulled the trigger on a Hummingbird. I have been looking for a couple of months, and I saw this one on Reverb. It is a 2016 Limited with the figured Hog back and sides. It has the LR Baggs Anthem pickup in it as well. Did a gig a couple of weeks ago and was a little worried about the setup because I didn't get it until a day before. I plug into a TC Helicon Play Acoustic and the sound was great. I was a little concerned about feedback because my sound hole cover would not fit. No problems and no worries!! Gorgeous H'bird RHANK! The Anthem has a phase inversion switch, but did you find the pickup is not prone to feedback or do you think the TC Helicon Play Acoustic's setting had something to do with that? I've always admired LR Baggs products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Nothing like bringing a Bird back home - it does so much to the outer as inner environment. Those chrome-tulips literally crowns its personality. May you have fun together, , , and hopefully more than that. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 It may be heresy, but I'm more drawn to the understated H'Bird bursts than the more dramatic ones on other models like the J45. More subtle blending, muted shades that blend smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 It may be heresy, but I'm more drawn to the understated H'Bird bursts than the more dramatic ones on other models like the J45. More subtle blending, muted shades that blend smoothly. No heresy; the burst on RHank's incoming 'Bird can take on the look of an older naturally finished top that makes the Martin d look like a wallflower in comparison. Speaking of subtle, this Quilt looks like a pop science experiment gone wrong (how's your gag reflex? To make up for it's look, we'll just make it really expensive: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-CS-Acoustic-Guitar-Montana-Hummingbird-Quilt-Maple-USED-/253046740520?hash=item3aeac2d628:g:W9kAAOSwWdZZaegC : Somewhat reptilian: Get us a pic of that back when you can, R Hank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Stunning! I'm a huge HBird fan. Currently on my third (and best). Tenterhooks to view that back here, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 No heresy; the burst on RHank's incoming 'Bird can take on the look of an older naturally finished top that makes the Martin d look like a wallflower in comparison. Speaking of subtle, this Quilt looks like a pop science experiment gone wrong (how's your gag reflex? To make up for it's look, we'll just make it really expensive: http://www.ebay.com/...9kAAOSwWdZZaegC : Somewhat reptilian: Get us a pic of that back when you can, R Hank. Gag me with spoon ! I would have thought even CFMartin would draw the line at something as butt-ugly as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Congrats on the new Hummingbird, Hank! Play it 'til the wheels come off! (....whoa........what is that on that thing.......puke burst? Really kind of interesting......eye-catching for sure......good stage piece!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's not easy being green A wise man once said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHANK Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Looks sweet I'd love to see pics of the figured mahogany also. I will get some of the back and sides this weekend and post Monday. Thanks for all the comments...I am well please so far with the sound. I have a J 45 custom as well that is Rosewood, but I think the Mahogany actually sound better amplified. It could be the pickup though because the J 45 has the under saddle only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHANK Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Gorgeous H'bird RHANK! The Anthem has a phase inversion switch, but did you find the pickup is not prone to feedback or do you think the TC Helicon Play Acoustic's setting had something to do with that? I've always admired LR Baggs products. Not sure yet why the no feed back whether the TC had something to do with it not sure. Speaking of TC Helicon Play Acoustic, the thing is phenomenal for small 1 person gigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I think the Mahogany actually sound better amplified. This I absolutely agree with...my favourite amplified guitars have always been Mahogany. I do enjoy Maple plugged in as it's very crisp and direct, but it can border on harsh in a way that Mahogany doesn't. I have an identical Fishman Matrix Infinity in my two SJs, the Maple 200 standard and the Mahogany '41 RI 100, and literally the back and sides are the only sonic variable, bar the bridge design. Bling aside, they have the same scale length, top wood, bracing, fretboard and Bridge material, like for like. Acoustically, the 200 is HUGE sounding...giant bass and chiming trebles, like a grand piano. The 100 is more polite, less loud and warmer, like an upright piano. Plugged in, it's almost like the 200 is just too much information for the pickup, it sounds great but massively complex. The 100 is warm, articulate, expressive and friendly, and as an amplified guitar, I'd pick the 100 for sure. I've also loved the plugged in tone of both electro Hummingbirds I've owned, and the three Mahogany J45s I've owned (one of which is still here, my '67). My old D18 was a very ordinary sounding guitar acoustically, but through the K&K it was fabulous. Mahogany just WORKS for me as an amplified tonewood. Weirdly, it doesn't seem to matter which pickup, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingturtle Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 What a beautiful guitar. I hope it is everything you ever wanted and more. GREEN!?!?! I remember when I was shopping for a PRS electric guitar about 10 years ago. Everywhere I went salesmen would try to sell me a green one. I mean, who wants a green guitar? The Irish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Nice one! I too could stand a picture of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHANK Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 I have tried to resize the pics so it might take a few post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RHANK Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 That's better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHANK Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 And the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Appreciate the effort- however, photos are re-sized automatically when you use an image hosting site such as imagur.com. Fairly intuitive over there, and selecting the "direct" link on the right side of the page (once you upload your image there) will allow you to embed here using the "Insert Image" button on this forum's reply form, 2 buttons to the right of Smilie Face. Looks good, so far. Edit- just saw most recent 2 photos- looking very nice, good tiger stripe for mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHANK Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Appreciate the effort- however, photos are re-sized automatically when you use an image hosting site such as imagur.com. Fairly intuitive over there, and selecting the "direct" link on the right side of the page (once you upload your image there) will allow you to embed here using the "Insert Image" button on this forum's reply form, 2 buttons to the right of Smilie Face. Looks good, so far. Edit- just saw most recent 2 photos- looking very nice, good tiger stripe for mahogany. Thanks for the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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