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ADD BASS TO YOUR
GUITAR.

A Little Thunder Pickup adds a -1 octave or -2 octave bass signal to the lowest strings while preserving all 6 organic guitar strings through a traditional 8.2K humbucker. No MIDI, 9V, routing required.

A Little Thunder V2 pickup vs Boss OC3 with Audio Comparisons

A Little Thunder V2 pickup vs Boss OC3 with Audio Comparisons

Lots of players have OC3s on their pedal boards, but don't really understand how bad they sound. There are several great reviews demonstrating the V2 A Little Thunder pickup in electric guitars. I made this review (not paid) to highlight how A Little Thunder V2 is an amazing addition to an acoustic guitar set up. I hope the isolated direct comparisons of these 2 octave sounds helps you decide which is best for your rig. If you're not into talking- skip ahead to the markers labeled "AUDIO" for sound examples. 0:00 Intro 0:34 *AUDIO* OG music by me :-) 0:56 Overview of Octave Sound 2:00 *AUDIO* Chromatic Scale comparison 2:27 V1 vs V2 of Thunder 3:12 Differences between bass note determination 3:45 Rig Explanation 4:38 *AUDIO* Isolated Magnetic (non octave) side of Thunder 4:51 Magnetic Pickups preferred for FX 5:25 Low Note Priority Mode 6:10 *AUDIO* Direct Comparison of I - IV- V in G 7:03 Turning Pickup On/Off 7:22 Capacitive Touch 8:38 Silent On/Off 8:49 Capo 7 - OC3 vs Thunder 9:45 *AUDIO* Capo 7 direct comparison 10:44 Installation 11:47 tracking and latency 12:55 *AUDIO* Tracking and Latency Comparison 14:35 *AUDIO* light travis picking in G 15:11 Wrap up 15:54 *AUDIO* OG music by me Gear: 1997 Larrivee OMV-09 LR Baggs LB6 Piezo (modified by Bob Colosi) AKG 416 Internal Mic (modified by Greg Gualtieri) A Little Thunder V2 (Octave and Mag signals split on a stereo jack) Pendulum SPS-1 preamps Midas MR-18 audio interface Rode NT2 - vocal mic Vahalla Reverb - https://valhalladsp.com/ (free)
Billy F Gibbons: "Missin' Yo' Kissin'" from "The Big Bad Blues"

Billy F Gibbons: "Missin' Yo' Kissin'" from "The Big Bad Blues"

#BillyFGibbons #Blues Signed & Exclusive Bundles: http://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_webshop More options: http://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_multi Video by Harry Reese. Here is the hi-def directorā€™s cut video presentation with the song, ā€œMissin Yo' Kissinā€ from the Concord Records disc, ā€œThe Big Bad Bluesā€ by Billy F Gibbons and his solo group "The BFGā€™sā€ featuring Matt Sorum on drums, Austin 'Left Handā€™ Hanks on his bass+guitar, BFG on his guitar+bass, and Elwood Francis on blues-harp. The clip highlights a performance shot during the sold out house tour during 2018ā€¦! A few notes from the bandā€¦ Hey friendsā€¦! Billy F Gibbons sending a ā€œThank Youā€ with this brief note. In this temporary absence of raucous and rockinā€™ roadshow gatherings, hereā€™s a little thing with a sneak peek to offer 3 minutes of bluesy-rock film entertainment for your viewing pleasure. "Missinā€™ Yoā€™ Kissin'" is an understatement. We await the moment to resume sharing some more good times for our loyal friends, fans, and followersā€¦prontoā€¦ Buenoā€¦! Enjoy, yā€™allā€¦! - - - B F G Greetings to all the blues lovers out there! Since our sofas have become the front row, I suggest we all throw this LO-Fi FREIGHT TRAIN on the big screen and sing along. We certainly miss you all. Stay safe and enjoy... we will do the same! Now crank it up! - - - Austin Hanks Found this gem from The Big Bad Blues tour I was honored to be apart of with my comrades in RNā€™R Mr. Billy F Gibbons, Austin Hanks and Elwood Francis. I hope this will get you dancing in your living room, kitchen or whatever floats your fancy. Canā€™t wait to see all your smilinā€™ faces live and in person soon !!! Till then... Keep rockinā€™!!! - - - Matt Sorum
Billy F Gibbons - West Coast Junkie

Billy F Gibbons - West Coast Junkie

ā€œWest Coast Junkieā€ the new music video by Billy F Gibbons from his album ā€˜Hardwareā€™, available on now on Concord Records. Get ā€˜Hardwareā€™: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons-Hardware Get signed and exclusive bundles: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_Store Directed by: Harry Reese Produced by: Matt Sorum Location courtesy of: https://www.youtube.com/escape Listen to West Coast Junkie: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons-WestCoastJunkie Apple Music: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_WCJAM Spotify: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_WCJSP Amazon Music: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_WCJAmzu Deezer: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_WCJDeezer YouTube Music: https://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_WCJYTm Lyrics: Rollinā€™ my Camino down Route 66 Thinkinā€™ bout my girl, got get me a fix Ainā€™t no one like her, yeah she got some tricks Baby so fine, built like a ton of bricks Iā€™m a west coast junkie from a Texas town And when I get to Cali itā€™s going down My baby so tight like no one around Iā€™m just a west coast junkie from a Texas town On the Mother Road cookinā€™ and built for speed. My baby she waitinā€™, she know what I need Gonna bring her Champagne and a ā€˜lil bit of weed Girl got me itchinā€™ like a poppy seed Iā€™m a west coast junkie from a Texas town And when I get to Cali itā€™s gonna go down My baby so tight like no one around Iā€™m just a west coast junkie from a Texas town Iā€™m a west coast junkie from a Texas town And when I get to Cali itā€™s gonna go down My baby so tight like no one around Iā€™m just a west coast junkie from a lonesome Texas town #BillyFGibbons #WestCoastJunkie #Hardware #MusicVideo http://vevo.ly/LVzGNS
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HOW

IT WORKS

A Little Thunder   adds a -1 octave or -2 octave bass drop to the lowest strings while preserving all 6 organic guitar strings through a traditional 8.8K humbucker. No MIDI, 9V or extensive connections to be made.

Ultra High-Fi Bass Signal with near-zero latency & 1:1 string dynamics.

Low Note Priority mode (patented) senses the lowest note being played & gives bass signal to only that note.

Capacitive touch controls eliminate need for switches or knobs & allows perfect fit for humbucker rout.

Battery lasts up to 12 hours via ultra high density lithium polymer prismcell and can be recharged with included Micro USB cable rapidly.

Customizable with software. Choose between 1,2 or 3 strings for your bass signal, -1 octave, -2 octaves, or a combination of both, Low Note Priority, Stereo Humbucker Mode or wire to push/pull pot to control modes.

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AUDIO COMPARISON

Guitar OrganicJust guitar, A Little Thunder OFF
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A Little Thunder OnIn -1 Octave Mode
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V2: Minimal Smart Design + Capacitive Touch Controls

Low Note Priority LED Indicator 

-1 octave indicator red

-2 octave indicator green

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Micro USB Chargeport

Charge light

Solid red when charging, solid green when complete. Blinks when 40 minutes of battery life remains

Add'l controls to manipulate sounds in real time

Bluetooth 5.1

Firmware updates

Choose between 1,2 or 3 bass signal strings

Ultra high-density prism-cell lipo military grade battery

A LITTLE THUNDER PLAYER'S GALLERY

As seen on "The Big Bad Blues" Tour feat. Billy Gibbons (guitar) Austin Hanks (guitar) and Matt Sorum  (drums)

"It tracks elegantly without

latency and it's highly intuitive.

A great innovation."

 

-Billy F. Gibbons, ZZ Top

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