Well done, thanks for making this video you guys. Just ordered an X20 with the HyVibe system this week. My first Emerald, I’m so excited i can’t wait! Cheers, Mark in Oregon
Hi Mark, thanks for that. Let us know when it arrives and please tag us on any social media so we can see. The HyVibe system is great. It opens up so many possibilities!
I know the HyVibe is not a feature on the Virtuo....but it should be! The ability to use the bluetooth option to jam along to BT's would be a massive plus for the hybrid electric model (as well as all the other features that the HyVibe offers). Surely, the versatility of carbon would allow for a section of the back of the guitar to be 'enlarged' to allow for the HyVibe installation. It might spoil the aesthetics of the build....but I would welcome it just to be able to jam on a virtuo to a loop or a BT of my choosing....
Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply, having a Chimera with a HyVibe unit was just a thought, if I win a chimaera without one, I'd be just as happy. Have a nice day, guys, Trajan
It sounds great... a question - when you plug it in to a PA out the 1/4 inch jack... does it defeat the effects coming out of the soundhole/guitar or is the effect still on? Can you defeat the in-guitar effect when plugging into PA or vice versa?
Great review… Davy is playing a small body X7. My questions: #1. How does the sound of the effects change as you go up to X10-20-30, with increasing body volume? Do the effects gain volume / depth, as the body size increases, or does it stay consistent? #2. Can the “boost” be combined with other effects thru the APP? Thanks!
So SWEET Davy and Alistar! Great sound and this isn't a gimmick. I absolutely love an acoustic with a touch of chorus. The simplicity of it seems brilliantly designed. Mark Bouquet- One Happy client out of how many so far??? You're getting known around Chicagoland in Illinois. I turned many friends on to my Virtuo that hadn't heard of you yet and ALL were blown away!
Probably any good guitar tech would be willing to install it for you... carbon fiber is generally forgiving about cutting and pasting.. should you ever have issue with your guitar allister's an absolute champ... Otherwise it's a long way to send?
Hi, guys, I'd like to ask when will you make available the HyVibe Pickup System available on the CHIMAERA guitars? Chimaera is a guitar that needs either another pair of hands, or a set of skills not that easy to obtain. However, With an incorporated looping effect, everything becomes a sweet dream, easy and satisfying...
Lots of amazing possibilities in the Hyvibe, perfect for jamming at home or even playing live. Get in touch with the team via email to sales@emeraldguitars.com for more info on the hyvibe or any other questions you have.
Yes we always have Hyvibes in stock , we sell direct to the customer to it's best to contact us at sales@emeraldguitars.com or via the live chat online.
I had a lag hyvibe but Im irish n wanna go green ....a couple things you guys missed ....I dont know if you know this either but there is a footpeddle that links up to it and you can loop with that n add reverbs and also I dont know if you knew but it actually has a input and apart from the blue tooth I used my lag hyvibe as a amp for my electric just messed around n tried it for a laugh .... but it worked ... O totally agree with you about this system and am gunna save n buy one of yours ... I have not heard one without the system on tho....edit f me 2300 ,,,need to do more buskin first ....do you not give sligo boy discounts .?
The Hyvibe footpedal is another great extra and we'll have a look at featuring more of the Hyvibe in content soon. Thanks for watching, Cyber Monday sale still on until Monday! 😊
Got my X20 with the Hy Vibe system just before Christmas, haven't stoped plying it, this system opens up a new world of creativity, truly a fantastic instrument, that said I am interested in the app that Davy uses on the video discussing the Hy Vibe, does anyone know how and where to obtain this app, may have to contact emerald for any info on this. Anyone thinking of getting an emerald guitar I can and would recommend the Hy Vibe system, brilliant.
Hi Christopher, hope all is well with you. Thanks for that! The HyVibe app is available on the App Store on iPhones, and the Google Play Store on Android Phones. 'HyVibe' - all one word. Great to hear you're enjoying the system - it's so cool!
ms. D...buy one, pick acoustic guitar you want to install in...find a guitar mechanic. waiting for my guitar guy gets back and install one on me Taylor...super cool...
Hi there, unfortunately, the HyVibe is only available on full-bodied acoustics with a traditional fixed saddle bridge. The Virtuo comes with excellent pickup choices included as standard that gives you a wide choice when interacting with various external FX units. You can always contact the team for more info via email to sales@emeraldguitars.com
@@emeraldguitars so, now we know the disadvantages. Might there be advantages if the Hy-Vive system were available on the Virtuo model? And answering here rather than asking the Staff privately will share the answers with many more people.
How much does that guitar cost with all those sounds. This is awesome. I wish I would of seen this before I bought my Taylor. What do you do if therebis a problem. What do you do, where can you go to get it fixed
For all pricing and options on all models, please our 3D builder on our site. Enter our design competition while you are at it! We build our guitars to last a number of lifetimes, but if anything were to happen, depending on the issue and location, sometimes a pro tech can resolve, if not the guitar would be shipped back to us in Ireland.
Do you have any info on how long the batteries last in that processor unit? I've used the Tonewood Amp in the past, which seems like a similar concept, but the batteries don't last long, and they're a pain to change.
The Hyvibe system has an internal rechargeable battery which lasts up to 11 hours. Hyvibe says - Yes, the batteries are replaceable, but it requires some disassembly and we do not recommend doing this until the battery is unable to hold its charge.
Can you please tell me where in southwest England can I get the HyVibe Pickup System installed on my Emerald Guitar? I have a Chimaera double-neck carbon fiber 12-string & 6-string.
Virtuo is built on the X10 SLIM body… it is too narrow to accommodate the side mounted preamp. If you go to the configurator on the website, you will see that HyVibe is available on X10, but not on X10 Slimline…
Does it affect the tone or sustain of the guitar? I worry about it acting like a damper on the face of the guitar? What I'm asking is do you compromise the acoustic tone of the guitar by adding this? Thanks.
I’d imagine if they were willing to put this into the guitars, the tone/sustain was not impacted negatively. If it was, I doubt they would utilize these!
My emerald x7 hangs in my wall and it’s stayed in tune perfectly for about a year now without having to tune it. That’s amazingly cool in my opinion
Glad to hear it, enjoy your Emerald!
Well done, thanks for making this video you guys.
Just ordered an X20 with the HyVibe system this week.
My first Emerald, I’m so excited i can’t wait!
Cheers,
Mark in Oregon
Hi Mark, thanks for that. Let us know when it arrives and please tag us on any social media so we can see. The HyVibe system is great. It opens up so many possibilities!
I know the HyVibe is not a feature on the Virtuo....but it should be! The ability to use the bluetooth option to jam along to BT's would be a massive plus for the hybrid electric model (as well as all the other features that the HyVibe offers). Surely, the versatility of carbon would allow for a section of the back of the guitar to be 'enlarged' to allow for the HyVibe installation. It might spoil the aesthetics of the build....but I would welcome it just to be able to jam on a virtuo to a loop or a BT of my choosing....
Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply, having a Chimera with a HyVibe unit was just a thought, if I win a chimaera without one, I'd be just as happy. Have a nice day, guys,
Trajan
Thanks for posting this video! I've been hoping to hear what the HyVibe sounds like in an Emerald. Great demo.
Thank you!
Excited to get mine! Should be fun & keep me busy playing and learning new things!
Woo! Thanks Corbet.
This is definitely my dream guitar now?
It sounds great... a question - when you plug it in to a PA out the 1/4 inch jack... does it defeat the effects coming out of the soundhole/guitar or is the effect still on? Can you defeat the in-guitar effect when plugging into PA or vice versa?
Hi John! The effects carry through the jack and stop coming out of the soundhole. :)
Great review… Davy is playing a small body X7. My questions:
#1. How does the sound of the effects change as you go up to X10-20-30, with increasing body volume? Do the effects gain volume / depth, as the body size increases, or does it stay consistent?
#2. Can the “boost” be combined with other effects thru the APP?
Thanks!
So SWEET Davy and Alistar! Great sound and this isn't a gimmick. I absolutely love an acoustic with a touch of chorus. The simplicity of it seems brilliantly designed.
Mark Bouquet- One Happy client out of how many so far??? You're getting known around Chicagoland in Illinois. I turned many friends on to my Virtuo that hadn't heard of you yet and ALL were blown away!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much
I have 4 Emeralds. I wish at least one had the Hyvibe. Any way I can ship one back so you could put one in?
Probably any good guitar tech would be willing to install it for you... carbon fiber is generally forgiving about cutting and pasting.. should you ever have issue with your guitar allister's an absolute champ... Otherwise it's a long way to send?
Hi, guys, I'd like to ask when will you make available the HyVibe Pickup System available on the CHIMAERA guitars? Chimaera is a guitar that needs either another pair of hands, or a set of skills not that easy to obtain. However, With an incorporated looping effect, everything becomes a sweet dream, easy and satisfying...
Hi Trajan
The HyVibe unit is too big to fit on the slim body Chimaera unfortunately, but it would be a great addition if it was possible😊
Davy
Amazing tech. Do you hear any differences based on different body sizes for the guitars? Does the Hyvibe sound different on X30 vs X7?
Nice… helps clear some questions up I have about mine… of course I still have more questions… lol
Bravo Alistair! I will definitely custom built my dream X10 with HyVibe! Soon O' Soon! :)
Thank you Lubomir! :)
I really like the look of the guitar. Is that the vibrant weave or regular?
His Grin is the best proof how great it is :D
I didn't spot Wah - that would be the first I'd ask for!
It's so good!
That is freaking crazy and fantastic.
Lots of amazing possibilities in the Hyvibe, perfect for jamming at home or even playing live. Get in touch with the team via email to sales@emeraldguitars.com for more info on the hyvibe or any other questions you have.
Do you have HyVibe units in stock? Any dealers in the U.S.? HyVibe is very compelling and your guitars are very beautiful.
Yes we always have Hyvibes in stock , we sell direct to the customer to it's best to contact us at sales@emeraldguitars.com or via the live chat online.
Okay, I can stop looking.
They is now my grail guitar.
Perfect size for me and nearly indestructible.
I had a lag hyvibe but Im irish n wanna go green ....a couple things you guys missed ....I dont know if you know this either but there is a footpeddle that links up to it and you can loop with that n add reverbs and also I dont know if you knew but it actually has a input and apart from the blue tooth I used my lag hyvibe as a amp for my electric just messed around n tried it for a laugh .... but it worked ... O totally agree with you about this system and am gunna save n buy one of yours ... I have not heard one without the system on tho....edit f me 2300 ,,,need to do more buskin first ....do you not give sligo boy discounts .?
The Hyvibe footpedal is another great extra and we'll have a look at featuring more of the Hyvibe in content soon. Thanks for watching, Cyber Monday sale still on until Monday! 😊
Sold!
Got my X20 with the Hy Vibe system just before Christmas, haven't stoped plying it, this system opens up a new world of creativity, truly a fantastic instrument, that said I am interested in the app that Davy uses on the video discussing the Hy Vibe, does anyone know how and where to obtain this app, may have to contact emerald for any info on this. Anyone thinking of getting an emerald guitar I can and would recommend the Hy Vibe system, brilliant.
Hi Christopher, hope all is well with you. Thanks for that! The HyVibe app is available on the App Store on iPhones, and the Google Play Store on Android Phones. 'HyVibe' - all one word. Great to hear you're enjoying the system - it's so cool!
Always wonder what those "smart" guitar will look like in 10 years. Hope HyVide will still make new version that fit in the same spot.
Hyvibe will most certainly have an updated version :)
I’m in shock , it makes want to sell all my guitars and just have one of them , WOW👍👌
What you waiting for ;) lol
ms. D...buy one, pick acoustic guitar you want to install in...find a guitar mechanic. waiting for my guitar guy gets back and install one on me Taylor...super cool...
Definitely yes 👏
I’m ready for this! 😉👍🌴
Woo!
Question: Please tell me the pros and cons of adding Hy Vibe to a Virtuo Model.
Hi there, unfortunately, the HyVibe is only available on full-bodied acoustics with a traditional fixed saddle bridge. The Virtuo comes with excellent pickup choices included as standard that gives you a wide choice when interacting with various external FX units. You can always contact the team for more info via email to sales@emeraldguitars.com
@@emeraldguitars so, now we know the disadvantages. Might there be advantages if the Hy-Vive system were available on the Virtuo model? And answering here rather than asking the Staff privately will share the answers with many more people.
Does the guitar you're playing there have the standard neck width, or is it a bit wider?
Does the tuner allow you to change the base frequency tuning say to 432hz?
How much does that guitar cost with all those sounds. This is awesome. I wish I would of seen this before I bought my Taylor. What do you do if therebis a problem. What do you do, where can you go to get it fixed
For all pricing and options on all models, please our 3D builder on our site. Enter our design competition while you are at it! We build our guitars to last a number of lifetimes, but if anything were to happen, depending on the issue and location, sometimes a pro tech can resolve, if not the guitar would be shipped back to us in Ireland.
Do you have any info on how long the batteries last in that processor unit? I've used the Tonewood Amp in the past, which seems like a similar concept, but the batteries don't last long, and they're a pain to change.
The Hyvibe system has an internal rechargeable battery which lasts up to 11 hours. Hyvibe says -
Yes, the batteries are replaceable, but it requires some disassembly and we do not recommend doing this until the battery is unable to hold its charge.
Can you please tell me where in southwest England can I get the HyVibe Pickup System installed on my Emerald Guitar? I have a Chimaera double-neck carbon fiber 12-string & 6-string.
Hi Stephen, you can contact our team at sales@emeraldguitars.com
You said available on all guitars but won’t fit on a Virtuo will it?
Virtuo is built on the X10 SLIM body… it is too narrow to accommodate the side mounted preamp. If you go to the configurator on the website, you will see that HyVibe is available on X10, but not on X10 Slimline…
Does it affect the tone or sustain of the guitar? I worry about it acting like a damper on the face of the guitar? What I'm asking is do you compromise the acoustic tone of the guitar by adding this? Thanks.
I’d imagine if they were willing to put this into the guitars, the tone/sustain was not impacted negatively. If it was, I doubt they would utilize these!
Can you put it on a Solace at the building stage?? Cheers
Hi Robert, yes we can!
Dude YOU rock
Damn, I want!
You say it is across the whole range but you can’t put it on a Slimline X10 or Virtuo or Kestrel can you?
Hi Adrian
The Virtuo and Slimline and Kestrel bodies are too slim to house the HyVibe controls 😒
Wonder what the system adds to the price?
It’s on their 3d builder , you’ll see the price difference
That's right... we bad... That's right
Noyse!
Beautiful noise!
Alistair I am certain that you are going to make me broke. 😀
Oh, now you've done it. Can this be retro-fitted on an existing Emerald?
If they say no, you’ll just have to order another one!!! Oh darn….
Davy is a little hard to hear. Did you say this a x7?
Yes, they said that’s an X-7
Foot pedal control?
Hi Paco, yes that is possible. See HyVibe's website for more details. Thank you :)
Harp guitar? Chimaera?