What happens when two people obsessed with acoustic tone come together to solve the same problem?
In this conversation, Robi Johns, Senior Product Development Manager at Gibson Acoustic, and Lloyd R. Baggs, founder of Baggs, discuss a shared mission: creating a pickup that finally captures the true voice of an acoustic guitar when amplified.
Hear the story behind HiFi DNA™, the challenges they set out to solve, and how years of innovation led to a new approach that preserves more warmth, detail, dynamic range, and personality.
Your voice, in higher definition.
Learn more about HiFi DNA here: https://bit.ly/4dCJXnk
Chapters:
0:00 Gibson x Baggs HiFi DNA
0:55 What makes a great acoustic guitar sound?
1:28 The problem with amplifying acoustic guitars
2:16 How acoustic guitar pickups impact tone
3:00 Addressing previous problems with acoustic pickups
3:44 How the HiFi DNA pickup system helps reduce feedback
4:44 Capturing the natural sound of a Gibson acoustic guitar
5:54 Why the preamps in the HiFi DNA system matter
7:35 The closest thing to a natural acoustic sound
7:55 Bringing true Gibson acoustic tone to the stage
#Gibson #Baggs #HiFiDNA
???? Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ HiFi DNA from Gibson x Baggs: Your Sound, in Higher Definition: https://youtu.be/M3Vo7I8zFDw
▶ 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops | Chapter I: A Century of Sound: https://youtu.be/uLxAJXIYfec
▶ The secret to Gibson acoustic guitar tone starts here | 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops, Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLy9Roo4o0A
Find your local Gibson dealer: https://www.gibson.com/en-US
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ABOUT GIBSON
Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for over 130 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson family of brands includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including @officialepiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer, the original Made To Rock Hard guitar brand, MESA/Boogie, the home of tone, and KRK, behind great music for over 30 years, and Maestro, the founder of effects pedals. We are dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson.
In this conversation, Robi Johns, Senior Product Development Manager at Gibson Acoustic, and Lloyd R. Baggs, founder of Baggs, discuss a shared mission: creating a pickup that finally captures the true voice of an acoustic guitar when amplified.
Hear the story behind HiFi DNA™, the challenges they set out to solve, and how years of innovation led to a new approach that preserves more warmth, detail, dynamic range, and personality.
Your voice, in higher definition.
Learn more about HiFi DNA here: https://bit.ly/4dCJXnk
Chapters:
0:00 Gibson x Baggs HiFi DNA
0:55 What makes a great acoustic guitar sound?
1:28 The problem with amplifying acoustic guitars
2:16 How acoustic guitar pickups impact tone
3:00 Addressing previous problems with acoustic pickups
3:44 How the HiFi DNA pickup system helps reduce feedback
4:44 Capturing the natural sound of a Gibson acoustic guitar
5:54 Why the preamps in the HiFi DNA system matter
7:35 The closest thing to a natural acoustic sound
7:55 Bringing true Gibson acoustic tone to the stage
#Gibson #Baggs #HiFiDNA
???? Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ HiFi DNA from Gibson x Baggs: Your Sound, in Higher Definition: https://youtu.be/M3Vo7I8zFDw
▶ 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops | Chapter I: A Century of Sound: https://youtu.be/uLxAJXIYfec
▶ The secret to Gibson acoustic guitar tone starts here | 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops, Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLy9Roo4o0A
Find your local Gibson dealer: https://www.gibson.com/en-US
???? Get Gibson guitar news before ANYONE else: https://bit.ly/GetGibsonNEWS
????Follow Us On Social Media For The latest Guitar Gear!
▶ https://www.twitter.com/gibsonguitar
▶ https://www.instagram.com/gibsonguitar/
▶ https://www.facebook.com/Gibson/
???? Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gibsonguitar
ABOUT GIBSON
Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for over 130 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson family of brands includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including @officialepiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer, the original Made To Rock Hard guitar brand, MESA/Boogie, the home of tone, and KRK, behind great music for over 30 years, and Maestro, the founder of effects pedals. We are dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson.
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