Baggs Voiceprint vs JD Aura

[Dan Beller-McKenna]

(I also posted this on the Reso Hangout)

I like the JD Aura pedal, but I have to run it through a separate DI to go to the mixing board, and to have mute and boost capabilities. I've been using the Baggs Venue for that purpose. It works well, although I get lost in the various knobs.

I picked up the Baggs Voiceprint and was able to make a voice print for my Beard with the Nashville pickup in about five minutes. This pedal has a mute button, and by duplicating my basic setting with one that has a higher volume, I can achieve a "boost" by toggling between those two. Of course, I won't know how well it sounds until I use it on stage. But having said that, I never really know how well the Aura sounds out front when I'm playing on the stage. I just have to rely on people I know in the audience for feedback.

So: has anyone switched from the JD Aura to the Baggs voiceprint (or another IR creating pedal)? Any possible downsides I'm not considering?

[Howard Parker]

Not personally but, if you're on FB there have been a few discussions on the "Squareneck Journal" group.

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[Dan Beller-McKenna]

Thanks, Howard: I'll check that out.

[Tony Palmer]

I just saw a fabulous concert by Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. Rob of course sounded great and was using the Baggs Voiceprint, so if it’s good enough for him….