Fishman Acoustic Matrix Infinity Pickup and Preamp System

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Install this pickup in your acoustic guitar, and be heard loud and clear! With volume and tone controls below the soundhole, it's easy to dial in your sound.

Overview

Tweaked to perform even better with modern acoustic guitar amplifiers, the Matrix Infinity VT pickup and preamp system is the latest evolution of Fishman's flagship Matrix Series. Clear, transparent Fishman-quality tone and dynamic string response have been combined with numerous design features and performance enhancements.

Take a closer look at the Matrix Infinity VT and preamp system in this video from Fishman:

A redesigned, sealed enclosure for the soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone control module allow players to effortlessly make adjustments to their sound. The preamp's voicing switch has been relocated and made easily accessible so players can accommodate different types of guitars, amplification choices, playing styles and performance situations.

Matrix Infinity VT features:

- Features the world's best selling undersaddle pickup, the Acoustic Matrix
- Endpin jack mounted preamp in a newly designed soft touch housing
- Redesigned enclosure for soundhole mounted Volume & Tone controls
- Unique scoop Tone control cuts mids while boosting treble and bass
- Relocated, accessible voicing switch accommodates all guitar body sizes and performance situations
- Integrated LED low battery indicator located on internal preamp
- Includes steel-string and nylon-string control modules
- Mounting hardware and chrome strap button (gold available -- sold separately)
- Solderless connections
- Pickup available in wide, narrow, split saddle and ukulele formats. Custom lengths… read more available (special order)
- Suitable for Nylon, 12-string and bass
- Professional installation recommended

Specs

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Narrow Version: Shipping Weight: 0.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 3 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): PRO-MAN-NFV
Wide Version: Shipping Weight: 0.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 3 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): PRO-MAT-NFV

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-347-4626
Email: support@fishman.com

Matrix Infinity Preamp Installation Guide

Matrix Infinity User Guide

Matrix Pickup Installation Guide

Reviews

(11 ratings)

Submitted August 26, 2008 by a customer from netscape.com

"The best pickup system money can buy!"

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There is nothing that I don't like about it. I would replace with the same one if anything happened to it.

Sound

Simply put, this thing sounds awesome! I did the install myself into a Fender Telecoustic that I almost gave up on. The guitar went from sounding mediocre to stunning. Easy install and brilliant sounding. Good enough to record direct from the guitar. I couldn't be happier.

Features

Simple to use volume and tone controls neatly hidden just underneath the sound hole.

Ease of Use

Not much learning curve. Just dial in your EQ to get the sound that you want. It just sounds great at any setting. I like it bright but if warm or dark is your taste there is plenty of that too.

Quality

Super high quality. Well thought out. Sturdy design. I'm sure it will outlast the guitar.

Value

Worth every penny.

Manufacturer Support

Didn't need any support. Downloaded the installation instructions from Fishman site and less than an hour later I was stunned by the sound coming out of my guitar.

The Wow Factor

Does not interfere with the look of the guitar because all parts are hidden from view. Brilliant design.