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Author:  Jim Watts [ Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:21 pm ]
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I'm installing a Baggs I-Mix system today and was curious if people have a favorite battery bag placement. I've typically put these on the neck block but thought maybe my friends here had some brilliant words of wisdom on the subject.
Thanks

Author:  Barry Daniels [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:39 am ]
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I think the neck block is the only place for the battery. The mass of the neck block provides a solid, buzz-free mounting, and the battery is easily accessible from the soundhole when it comes time for a swap out.

Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:51 am ]
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Yep
I put them on the base side so they are not suspended when playing.
Lately I have been exclusively using K & K pure westerns..an awesome
passive...no battery

Author:  Rick Turner [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:39 pm ]
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Here's the approach we took at D-TAR:

http://www.d-tar.com/load_n_lock.shtml

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That's on our Wavelength Load'n'Lock system developed with the help of Guild.

Author:  Jim Watts [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:18 pm ]
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Thanks guys.
I installed it in my typical place, neck block on the bass side, just like Andy.

Rick, that's a pretty interesting looking system you've got there.

Author:  Rick Turner [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:00 pm ]
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Jim, one of the features is that we use a DC to DC converter to kick the 3 Volts from the two AA cells up to 18 volts to give the system much more headroom.   While I understand the liking of passive soundboard transducers, they can be a feedback nightmare, and UST systems are much more feedback resistant.   We've gotten very good reviews of our Wavelength pickups with or without the Load'n'Lock battery access.    

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