Acus ACUS Phantasma Kit

For guitarists who want to recapture the character of their instrument

This guitar pickup system with preamp is designed for musicians who want to amplify their instrument while preserving as much of its sonic personality as possible. Its approach is based on a simple idea: combining two pickup methods so that the overall result does not depend entirely on a single source.

Whether you play chords, arpeggios or detached notes, faithful tone reproduction matters just as much as signal presence. Here, the aim is to preserve the richness of the guitar, particularly the harmonics that accompany each note and help make an instrument recognizable to the ear.

This pursuit of a natural sound will be of particular interest to guitarists whose playing leaves room for nuances and resonances. Rather than aiming for a deliberately distinctive tonal color, the system seeks to reproduce that of the guitar. The choice of amplification and the settings of the audio chain will remain important in preserving this intention.

Microphone and piezo: two pickup methods combined in a single signal

The system combines an internal microphone and a piezo pickup. These two elements are based on different principles: the microphone captures an acoustic signal, while the piezo responds to mechanical vibrations. Combining them makes it possible to approach the instrument's sound from two complementary angles.

The final sound is obtained by blending these two internal sources. This architecture is at the heart of the system: it is designed to bring together the information captured by the microphone and the piezo in order to produce a more complete reproduction of the instrument's tone. The preamp is part of this pickup system.

This blending principle should be distinguished from the possible presence of a dedicated control. The available information clearly describes a combination of the two pickups, without specifying the adjustment options available to the musician. The stated benefit therefore lies in the dual pickup system itself, rather than in any specific correction features.

A reproduction focused on natural sound and harmonics

The desired sonic signature is that of the guitar, with its resonances and harmonic richness. Harmonics are the components that accompany the fundamental of a note: they contribute to its color, complexity and sense of sonic substance. Preserving them is central to the announced design.

The microphone and piezo are therefore combined to serve the same purpose: to reproduce the sound of the instrument as naturally as possible. This is not an amplifier designed to create crunch or distortion, but a pickup and preamplification system intended to convey the guitar's tone.

To make the most of this approach, choose an audio chain whose reproduction characteristics suit your instrument and playing style. The sound you hear will also depend on the equipped guitar, the system installation and the equipment used afterwards. The dual pickup system is the starting point for this pursuit of fidelity, but it does not replace careful listening to the complete setup.

Technical specifications

Category

Preamp

Product type	pickup system with preamp for guitar	Pickup types	microphone and piezo pickup
Intended instrument	guitar	Pickup position	internal
Number of internal pickups	2	Final signal composition	blend of the microphone and piezo pickup signals