This system displays the craftsmanship with which these guitars are made.
It also allows for a wider range of rod adjustment and decreases the risk of any neck/body irregularities.įurther innovation comes with the Direct Coupled Bridge. The WY1 has an extended dovetail neck construction that maximizes the energy transfer between the neck and body. It AA Western Red cedar top paired with Rosewood works for all playing styles and its body size being deeper than our stand OM’s, provides more air volume and projection while still being a very comfortable size. It was Originally designed for, and with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, hence where the “W” came from in the model number, and was a unique body size for Yairi when it launched. If you haven't checked it out already, then add Alvarez to your mid-priced electro 'must-try' list.The WY1 is a benchmark model for Alvarez-Yairi. In conclusion, this is a fine guitar for the money with one of the best electro systems we've come across.
Alvarez sys650 installation manual#
The notch filter is pretty effective, although a phase control would be a handy addition: oddly, in the T65 user manual a phase switch is referred to, though not actually on the preamp. If you crave a studio-like mic'd sound and can control it, the AST gives a very natural sound on its own, which is great for percussive styles, of course, because it's sensing much more of the top's vibration.Īt higher volumes, though, it might be too much, and although it seems to have a far higher feedback threshold than most onboard mic systems, less is definitely recommended. The UST is more standard piezo-like with a more direct tone. The AST pickup on its own gives a paper-y edge and mic-like realism to the electro voice along with an increase in handling noise. The mid frequency is well aimed, and with some reduction here and a little lift of the treble EQ it's extremely easy to dial in that modern electro scooped zing.
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The electro performance is also well above average and the bass EQ certainly adds a full low depth, but with it comes immense feedback potential. It is simply ideal for lead lines, especially on bottleneck. "It is simply ideal for lead lines, especially on bottleneck"īeing a parlour model, this acoustic is fairly narrow sounding with a trim, tight bass end, and punchy highs but a midrange that's full and forceful. With a slider mix control, volume, three-band EQ and a notch filer, along with an output-muting chromatic tuner with a clear LCD display, it's a very thorough system.īattery access is on the side by the lower strap button, and we have both an unbalanced standard jack output along with balanced XLR. While the majority of dual systems involve an under- saddle and an internal mic, here we have a thin UST (under-saddle transducer) and a larger AST (acoustic soundboard transducer) that sits directly under the bridge-plate.īoth transducers are made from Emfit ferro-electret film. Aside from the Alvarez logo, it's the standard OEM B-Band T65 made exclusively to be used on guitars like these. It creates a steep angle for the string behind the saddle and is quite possibly one of the reasons why our review guitar has a vibrant piano-like ring and sustain.Īs a stage-intended electro, along with a second strap button, we get the so-called SYS650 preamp that controls a dual pickup system. The string grooves in bone nut could be a little lower, but there's a fingerstyle-friendly, broader nut width - with a string spread of 38mm - and a slotted headstock with nicer, side-mounted Waverly-style, open-backed tuners.Ī nicely compensated bone saddle sits atop the 'Bi Level' rosewood bridge with its abalone-dotted ebony pins, which sit in the lower central section. Fretting is good, too the fingerboard edges are actually bound with a separate strip of rosewood so you don't see any fret ends - very typical of modern Chinese craft.
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