iBeam Active System
Acoustic Guitar Bridge Plate Pickup

The iBeam’s MIPA award-winning design employs a matched pair of virtually weightless film sensors that flex with the soundboard to trace your guitar’s voice much like diaphragms in a stereo mic. A key advantage over typical bridge plate sensors is the iBeam’s “cardioid” like response pattern that inhibits feedback and string squeak while selectively admitting rich tone-producing vibrations. Weighing less than 1/3 of an ounce, the pickup will not alter the guitar’s natural acoustics and easily mounts to the bridge plate with peel-and-stick adhesive.

The iBeam Active pairs the iBeam with an all-discrete Class A endpin preamp with soundhole volume control. The sweet and ultra-quiet audiophile-grade preamp faithfully amplifies every nuance of the pickup. Superior sound and performance is built in for easy plug-and-play performance. An auxiliary passive channel is also available for adding a secondary pickup.

The iBeam Active is also great for direct studio or home recording. Comparison tests have demonstrated that the fidelity of this system is a great alternative to studio microphones.

 

iBeam Active System

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Features

  • Quick and easy installation

  • Includes iBeam placement jig (pin bridge guitars only)

  • Peel-and-stick

  • Natural string-to-string balance and dynamics

  • Fits most X-Braced guitars

  • All-discrete Class A preamp for warm, analog sound

  • Model available for nylon string guitars

Audio Samples

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“…the iBeam captured the CJ’s clarity and warmth with astonishing realism. Listening to the playback on headphones, it was easy to believe that the recordings had been made with a quality mic - the sound was that airy and dimensional.” Read More »

Art Thompson - Guitar Player Magazine

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“Where some contact pickups become tubby as they’re turned up, the iBeam was very controllable at all volumes and had excellent punch and presence.” Read More »

Acoustic Guitar Magazine

 
 
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“Imagine the natural, balanced tone that only external mic’ing offers, delivered via the convenience and manageability of a pickup.” Read More »

Matthew Wig - Guitarist Magazine

 

Installation Manual and User’s Guide