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RE: AXON AX 100



Richard, 
 
While there are those who argue that tracking with the Roland GK system
is good, they are a distinct minority; I am not among them. The majority
opinion, by far, is that either the RMC system or GraphTech's Ghost
system are far superior in terms of tracking and accuracy. Both operate
on the same principle - piezo saddle pickups that feed into a
"translator" module. The RMC system has been used in Godin's MIDI-ready
guitars, such as the Multiac and LGXT, for years. I have both those
guitars as well as an RMC-equipped classical guitar I had made.
 
I am currently researching how to install a MIDI pickup system in a Paul
Reed Smith Archtop (which BTW I bought from Kris Hartung) and find that
Ghost may be more suitable in this instrument, for reasons I won't go
into here. In the course of researching this I've seen comments on the
midiguitar forum to the effect that the build quality, specifically
connectors, and balance are not as good with Ghost; supposedly, both
these issues can be overcome with some careful installation techniques.
 
Both RMC and Ghost systems will be costlier than the Roland system. Both
can also provide a nice piezoelectric sound to blend with any pickups
you have already. The Godin Multiac is a great acoustic guitar with just
the piezo sound, and the MIDI capability. I will miss mine when I sell
it - which I need to do to make up for buying the PRS!
 
I would love to have an Axon. I have an older Roland GI-10. Everyone
that has used the Axon and the Roland GI-10 or -20 says the Axon is
better. You certainly have that part of the signal chain well covered.
 
Take a look at http://www.graphtech.com/ghost_info.php and
http://www.rmcpickup.com/. 
 
OT- Am I remembering you are the guy who knew Stanley Whitaker?

Hal Dean

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