Steel String
- Our standard steel-string bridge plate transducer: 7/16"BW x 5/8"H x 2 7/8"L
Nylon String/Classical
- Built with 3/8" x 1/4" gap to accommodate fan-style bracing.
The iBeam is the most natural-sounding pickup available,
capable of capturing even the most subtle nuances of your
instrument. Its fidelity is comparable to the best studio
microphones (see
the iBeam Challenge, 7/2002), while its excellent sound
isolation also makes it an ideal solution for noisy home
studios.
The iBeam also offers performance-grade stability, providing great amplified sound
without a hint of piezo quack. Weighing less than 1/3oz, the iBeam will not alter
the guitar's natural acoustics, nor does its installation require any modification
to the instrument. Furthermore, the iBeam is utterly reliable, promising trouble-free
performance backed by a five-year guarantee.
The peel-and-stick installation adheres the pickup to the guitar via a strong but
removable adhesive, allowing you to easily test different placements without committing
to your first attempt. Included with each iBeam is a placement jig that allows you to
install the pickup in minutes and get the ideal placement for the transducer inside the
guitar.
The iBeam is included in our iBeam Active
and iBeam Onboard systems. Because
the iBeam must be paired with a high-quality, high-gain preamp, we recommend these systems
rather than a passive setup for most users. The iBeam will also work well with our line of
outboard preamps, including the Para Acoustic D.I., Gigpro, Mixpro and Feedback Master.
Voted "best pickup" for 2002 and 2003 by M.I.P.A., the iBeam is strongly
recommended for soloists of all types -- especially jazz, classical and fingerstyle
guitarists -- as well as acoustic ensembles playing in intimate settings.
Phil Keaggy
"I was given the opportunity to test out the L.R. Baggs iBeam
acoustic guitar amplification system in a studio context. The iBeam that was
installed in the acoustic I played was also miked by a couple of Neumanns.
We did an A-B test and I found the iBeam results were favorable to my ear.
The sound had body and was clean and crisp without sounding thin in the least.
This system would work well in a concert setting and be a fantastic recording
asset in any studio context."
"L.R. Baggs has always been an innovator in the arena of acoustic guitar
pickup and mic systems, and this is a grand step toward perfecting the expanded/
amplified natural sound of the acoustic guitar."
Sean Watkins
w/ Nickel Creek
"When performing I totally forget I'm using a pickup because the sound
is so round and natural."
Performing Songwriter
June 2002
"The biggest compliment we can give it is that it sounds exactly like the
guitar you put it into..."
Acoustic Guitar
September 2001
"The iBeam proved to be a very sensitive pickup that was highly responsive
to every part of the guitar."
Guitarist Magazine
September 2001
"You can have all the fancy control preamps in the world, but they'll never
make a piezo pickup sound as natural and open as this iBeam."
Christian Musician
March/April 2002
"When I'm playing through this setup, I feel like I'm in acoustic guitar
heaven!"
Tom Anderson
Luthier
"I'm used to playing acoustic guitar with a pickup and a microphone.
The thing that impressed me most about the iBeam is that it had the best qualities
of a microphone and pickup without the negative qualities of either. The feel is
spectacular and it responded just like the guitar. It's so unusual to get what you
play but it's like sitting in the perfect room playing the perfect guitar."
Rick Rubin
Dutch's Music
"The tone of the iBeam is unbelievable, or more appropriately, totally
believable. Transparent, acoustic, balanced, very true to the guitar."
Eddie Bush
Cfox endorser
"I finally played my first gig with the iBeam, and it was magnificent.
It is by far the best any acoustic has ever sounded for me in any live situation."
