Xvive
Mike
What is decorated to look like an
acoustic guitar, fits in your pocket, and
can make one guitar sound like nine
different ones? Why, it’s the Mike from
Xvive. The Mike features a single rotary
control that looks like a Stratocaster
tone knob and runs through nine
uniquely crafted EQ curves that sound
like a certain guitar being miked by
a ribbon microphone. For example,
Preset 2 is voiced to sound like a Taylor
Concert. There’s a 12-string, a jumbo,
you name it, you got it. My favorite is
probably Preset 9 which is an Alamansa
Cedro classical nylon string. It’s perfect
for adding brightness and definition
to finger-picking parts (or the intro to
your favorite ‘80s power ballad). Finally,
Preset 10 is a high-quality buffer that
makes the most of your very own
acoustic. The simplicity of the Mike
makes for easy setup for gigs and I’ve
found helps to dial your guitar tone in
for any room and any style.
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