Geezus. That guitar sounds insanely good. Especially when you consider that it's only 2.5 inches deep. I have a Taylor 150ce dreadnought and it absolutely sings... I tried an entire room full of Gibson, Martin, and Taylor guitars before I found the one that spoke to me. This is pretty close but I love how it has it's own sound. My eyes got wide and I sat up the moment you played the first chord.
If it weren't for this demo, I wouldn't have pre-ordered the AEG-1-the official demos don't feature enough strumming for me to get a grasp of how it will sound as an all-around rhythm guitar. Can't wait to play it for myself when it arrives on Monday!
The Lava and Lag guitars are great innovators for what they do, but this Baggs aeg-1 has such great tone. Love to get one, but I live in Canada. This guitar could be pricey here.
Wow !!! What an incredible sound !!! Compared with my American Acoustasonic telecaster, the sound of this AEG-1 seems waayyy more natural & realistic !... Hope these beauties will soon be available in Europe (France) !
This LR Baggs guitar is what Fender failed to achieve with their Road Worn thin bodied guitar. LR Baggs knocked it out of the park for a touring, busking, and travel guitar! It would definitely cut through the mix better on stage against a bass, drums, and possibly other guitars and instruments. It’s clearer and airy while still remaining balanced and full bodied. Wtg LR Baggs (and sorry Fender)! I’m scared to hear what the asking price will be, but maybe they’ll come up with a more affordable version at some point later.
This feels great, sonic spectrum of chord voicing, attack, sustain and harmonics are entirely new. I've been using pickups in my guitars of all kind for 45 years. I have an Anthem system in my Taylor 514ce. This sounds better that that. Really does sound like the guitar is on mic. Flat neck is also great if you play up the neck. I returned a $3k T5z for this. The popular plywood is nicely done too. Very
Excellent demo of this guitar!! Really showcased the natural acoustic tone with beautiful chords. I pre-ordered this model and can't wait to try it out. I wonder is the torrified top version also a solid sitka spruce?
Well-done, impressive demo. If it had a stereo out so you could process the two transducer sounds in a more custom way, I'd be very tempted. As it is, it has a boxy sound that I don't like, which could perhaps be tamed by some subtractive EQ on the mic. Maybe I'd just need a different mic/plate balance than was used in most of this demo.
Great demo. The pick up sounds natural. But it does still sound like a very thin-bodied guitar (but that is probably something a bit of EQ and short reverb can fix).
Thanks for the video.... That`s an amazing sound. I wonder how the guitar sound with a distortion effect. In my acoustic guitar I have a sh4 and this gives me a great high gain sound. Thank you.
That is the best amplified acoustic tone I've heard: clear, detailed and balanced. It's no surprise that the guitar was designed 'from the ground up' for that purpose. Most amplified acoustics are exactly that: acoustic guitars that have had an amplification system added to them. No wonder that they sound compromised, or - at worst - like two different instruments depending on how they're used. (Just don't call the body 'plywood' 😱.)
Wooooah! Amazing piece of kit! Gotta try one. First found out about it from Aaron Short (here on TH-cam), who also posts a few videos showing it, the latest being one that - like your video - also gives us a direct comparison between the AEG-1 and a piezo-based guitar (in Aaron‘s case, a Cole Clark). Very revealing, and this video drives home the point that LR Baggs have really hit the nail on the proverbial head. So maybe I should cancel my pre-order of the new Yamaha TAG3 C and get the AEG-1, instead…. ;-)
@@im58woody Haha - now THAT‘s the spirit I love!!! So will you break the news to my wife? ;-) But honestly, you‘ve probably just hit the nail on the head, since the two guitars accomplish two completely different things, each beautifully. Might have to finally unload some of my unplayed guitars (including a vintage Martin D-35) to justify it, but getting both is indeed a nagging thought in the back of my twisted mind…
I really like what Baggs has done with this guitar. I hope he has plans to expand the range of models to include a OM size and maybe offer a satin finish top, back and sides. Nice job!
@@im58woody I second your longing for an OM size (at least, as long is the unplugged tone is still inspiring enough for a bit of sofa practice). And a satin/matte finish would be my preference, too. Would also very much like more „seasoned“ (torrified) color of „natural“. The current „natural“ is quite pale for my taste, and the sunburst isn‘t my favorite, either.
@@scottbecker3485 Maybe Lloyd should have us sit down with him and the design team to discuss future projects lol. I would go with a slightly thicker body too. I think the thing that makes acoustic guitars sound great is the depth of the body. I bought and sold every Fender Acoustasonic because the tone just wasn’t right for me with the Fishman electronics and the thin body.
So have you been using it live? In your inserted clip I saw you playing a Gibson Songwriter? Curious how it integrated losing that feel of an acoustic, dimensions and feel when connecting with it.
seems like this is meant to be used mostly plugged in? I mean for a guitar from LR Baggs I would expect that. It looks like it doesnt have much of a sound hole. How does it sound unplugged?
You got it. It's for working musician who play in a lot of different venues and need a consistent sound with minimum tweaking, and , a great acoustic live sound. It's not really designed for the couch. It will come to life over an amp or PA.
I’m interested, but skeptical since neither this channel, nor Baggs own channel has responded to questions in the comments about the recording pathway (DI, effects, etc.).
very cool guitar, but ironically I loved the sound of your Gibson more in the comparison - much more full and lively to my ears, whereas the AEG was more dry. I can see this being more useful in a full-band mix, which I totally get. Great demo either way
Ok but I think because the Gibson doesn't have any "mic" like the LrBaggs do, if you don't have another acoustic with a mic blended you should have set the Baggs all Piezo.
Good demo, but not “fair”… Please forget piezo, nobody really use it anymore. I have on all my acoustics (Sj200, Lowden, Martin) the fabulous LR Baggs Anthem, I can compare it easely with a Maton sistem, maybe just because has been correctly installed. However Baggs is indeed a genious in acoustic amplification and was only a matter of time to produce somenthing really usefull for big stages. I dig it, but is an instrument on is own. At the moment I prefere a “conventional” guitar.. with all the problems it gives🤷🏻♂️👍❤️
If it falls over or gets scratched and bashed on stage, you won't weep. If any of those things happen to your high end super expensive guitar on stage, well.....
My Yamaha AC5M still sounds better. No matter the situation it sounds like a perfectly mic’d acoustic. This is as good as it gets with this tech. But still not studio convincing.
good for concert but when the normal life no power gibson kyari martin are the kings of normal warm acoustics and aeg1 in 10 years not worth a penny the others 100K
Absolutely killer demo. I aint even in the market for an acoustic, and now im GASing for an AEG-1. Well done Zach!!
I did NOT expect to hear Seal’s guitarist play an Opeth song in an acoustic demo today, that was cool.
This is the demo that sold me on the AEG-1. Well done!
Geezus. That guitar sounds insanely good. Especially when you consider that it's only 2.5 inches deep.
I have a Taylor 150ce dreadnought and it absolutely sings... I tried an entire room full of Gibson, Martin, and Taylor guitars before I found the one that spoke to me. This is pretty close but I love how it has it's own sound. My eyes got wide and I sat up the moment you played the first chord.
This is crazy! I'm sold!! L. R. Baggs owe you so much because of this 🙌🏼🙌🏼.. I'm just hoping I can afford it 🥲🥲🥲
If it weren't for this demo, I wouldn't have pre-ordered the AEG-1-the official demos don't feature enough strumming for me to get a grasp of how it will sound as an all-around rhythm guitar. Can't wait to play it for myself when it arrives on Monday!
Very good point. Strummed tone is the hardest thing to get right with acoustic guitar transducers.
A game changer for live acoustic sound!
The Lava and Lag guitars are great innovators for what they do, but this Baggs aeg-1 has such great tone. Love to get one, but I live in Canada. This guitar could be pricey here.
Wow !!! What an incredible sound !!! Compared with my American Acoustasonic telecaster, the sound of this AEG-1 seems waayyy more natural & realistic !... Hope these beauties will soon be available in Europe (France) !
TAKE MY MONEY. Can’t wait to check one of these out. Great demo, man!
Dude! That opeth cover was great. Amazing demonstration!
Great demo!
This LR Baggs guitar is what Fender failed to achieve with their Road Worn thin bodied guitar. LR Baggs knocked it out of the park for a touring, busking, and travel guitar! It would definitely cut through the mix better on stage against a bass, drums, and possibly other guitars and instruments. It’s clearer and airy while still remaining balanced and full bodied. Wtg LR Baggs (and sorry Fender)!
I’m scared to hear what the asking price will be, but maybe they’ll come up with a more affordable version at some point later.
Outstanding guitar!
This feels great, sonic spectrum of chord voicing, attack, sustain and harmonics are entirely new. I've been using pickups in my guitars of all kind for 45 years. I have an Anthem system in my Taylor 514ce. This sounds better that that. Really does sound like the guitar is on mic. Flat neck is also great if you play up the neck. I returned a $3k T5z for this. The popular plywood is nicely done too. Very
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BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO 👏
Right?! Ditto.
That sounds pretty glorious straight into the board
Thanks man - sounds pretty good - I am also looking at the Yamaha TAG3 c
Me 2!
Excellent demo of this guitar!! Really showcased the natural acoustic tone with beautiful chords. I pre-ordered this model and can't wait to try it out. I wonder is the torrified top version also a solid sitka spruce?
Beautiful
that looks really cool! finally something a bit different
The mic knob is awesome
Well-done, impressive demo. If it had a stereo out so you could process the two transducer sounds in a more custom way, I'd be very tempted. As it is, it has a boxy sound that I don't like, which could perhaps be tamed by some subtractive EQ on the mic. Maybe I'd just need a different mic/plate balance than was used in most of this demo.
Great demo. The pick up sounds natural. But it does still sound like a very thin-bodied guitar (but that is probably something a bit of EQ and short reverb can fix).
Love the sound of your Gibson tbh.
Curious what it sounds like NOT plugged in.
Yep, so did Sire, and they also went after Godin with their GB line. 🙂
Question - how does it sound if it is not plugged in?
Thanks for the video.... That`s an amazing sound. I wonder how the guitar sound with a distortion effect. In my acoustic guitar I have a sh4 and this gives me a great high gain sound. Thank you.
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Rockin the 9:30 Club!
this pick up has more output then lr baggs anthem ? Amazing video , thanks for the presentation !
That is the best amplified acoustic tone I've heard: clear, detailed and balanced. It's no surprise that the guitar was designed 'from the ground up' for that purpose. Most amplified acoustics are exactly that: acoustic guitars that have had an amplification system added to them. No wonder that they sound compromised, or - at worst - like two different instruments depending on how they're used.
(Just don't call the body 'plywood' 😱.)
So that's where he's been.
Wooooah! Amazing piece of kit! Gotta try one. First found out about it from Aaron Short (here on TH-cam), who also posts a few videos showing it, the latest being one that - like your video - also gives us a direct comparison between the AEG-1 and a piezo-based guitar (in Aaron‘s case, a Cole Clark). Very revealing, and this video drives home the point that LR Baggs have really hit the nail on the proverbial head. So maybe I should cancel my pre-order of the new Yamaha TAG3 C and get the AEG-1, instead…. ;-)
Why not just get both Scott? 👍🏻
@@im58woody Haha - now THAT‘s the spirit I love!!! So will you break the news to my wife? ;-) But honestly, you‘ve probably just hit the nail on the head, since the two guitars accomplish two completely different things, each beautifully. Might have to finally unload some of my unplayed guitars (including a vintage Martin D-35) to justify it, but getting both is indeed a nagging thought in the back of my twisted mind…
I really like what Baggs has done with this guitar. I hope he has plans to expand the range of models to include a OM size and maybe offer a satin finish top, back and sides. Nice job!
@@im58woody I second your longing for an OM size (at least, as long is the unplugged tone is still inspiring enough for a bit of sofa practice). And a satin/matte finish would be my preference, too. Would also very much like more „seasoned“ (torrified) color of „natural“. The current „natural“ is quite pale for my taste, and the sunburst isn‘t my favorite, either.
@@scottbecker3485 Maybe Lloyd should have us sit down with him and the design team to discuss future projects lol. I would go with a slightly thicker body too. I think the thing that makes acoustic guitars sound great is the depth of the body. I bought and sold every Fender Acoustasonic because the tone just wasn’t right for me with the Fishman electronics and the thin body.
So have you been using it live? In your inserted clip I saw you playing a Gibson Songwriter? Curious how it integrated losing that feel of an acoustic, dimensions and feel when connecting with it.
What a great guitar.
Is there a difference in sound between the torrified top model you are playing and the other models?
seems like this is meant to be used mostly plugged in? I mean for a guitar from LR Baggs I would expect that. It looks like it doesnt have much of a sound hole. How does it sound unplugged?
You got it. It's for working musician who play in a lot of different venues and need a consistent sound with minimum tweaking, and , a great acoustic live sound. It's not really designed for the couch. It will come to life over an amp or PA.
Does it have any sound unplugged????
Sounds awesome. I'm not into the shape though. Can this beat the Fender Acoustasonic series? Sound wise, YES! But.....
I’m interested, but skeptical since neither this channel, nor Baggs own channel has responded to questions in the comments about the recording pathway (DI, effects, etc.).
That guitar sounds great! But what is that mic he’s speaking into?
Looks like a Neumann TLM102
Agreed@@dannykihoalu
So seal actually dropped “kiss from a rose” a whole tone?😊
Nice Steely Dan chord there!
That shootout...I thought Gibson sounds really good and then LR Baggs was there.🤪 Now I want one.
I thought that Gibson sounded "muddy" by comparison to the Baggs.
Was the interface run into a phone or into a computer? If a computer, what recording software? Thanks!
How’s the feel? Like an electric?
Wow! Close your eyes and it’s a D-28. That’s amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻
Didn't expect to hear John Mayer Sucker
very cool guitar, but ironically I loved the sound of your Gibson more in the comparison - much more full and lively to my ears, whereas the AEG was more dry. I can see this being more useful in a full-band mix, which I totally get. Great demo either way
To each their own but I would rather stab my eardrums with forks than listen to piezo pickups
The quack, how do you put up with it?
@@seinolfI'd rather have no ears 😂
If you’re in the market, it’s worth every penny.
I thought the gibson sounded more like an acoustic. The baggs sounds like a synthetic guitar.
Ok but I think because the Gibson doesn't have any "mic" like the LrBaggs do, if you don't have another acoustic with a mic blended you should have set the Baggs all Piezo.
Good demo, but not “fair”… Please forget piezo, nobody really use it anymore. I have on all my acoustics (Sj200, Lowden, Martin) the fabulous LR Baggs Anthem, I can compare it easely with a Maton sistem, maybe just because has been correctly installed. However Baggs is indeed a genious in acoustic amplification and was only a matter of time to produce somenthing really usefull for big stages. I dig it, but is an instrument on is own. At the moment I prefere a “conventional” guitar.. with all the problems it gives🤷🏻♂️👍❤️
Hopefully they do a nylonstring version, too.
Looks and Sounds like my Kona ?
Now Fender you can see how to build an acoustic😎
Sounds Expensive! 😂
It's cool but 1599 for a plywood laminate guitar ? Not sure if I'm into that.
My thoughts as well. It's cool, but more like $800 cool.
My understanding is that it's all solid construction...
If it falls over or gets scratched and bashed on stage, you won't weep. If any of those things happen to your high end super expensive guitar on stage, well.....
Is it not all solid construction?
The pickup on its own costs nearly that!
Looks like LR Baggs has been watching my channel
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I’d like to hear it strummed hard
Baggs sounds brittle next to the Gibby
My Yamaha AC5M still sounds better. No matter the situation it sounds like a perfectly mic’d acoustic. This is as good as it gets with this tech. But still not studio convincing.
good for concert but when the normal life no power gibson kyari martin are the kings of normal warm acoustics and aeg1 in 10 years not worth a penny the others 100K