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FishmanEllipse Matrix Blend Pickup System - Wide Format 1/8 in.

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Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend Pickup System - Wide Format 1/8 in.
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Fishman’s Ellipse Matrix Blend puts an undersaddle Acoustic Matrix pickup and flexible gooseneck condenser microphone into one system. Volume, blend, and phase controls are provided at your fingertips for adjustment while playing. The unit uses a 9-Volt battery rated for 220 hours and has a standard pickup length of 2.65 inches. This Wide Format 1/8-inch version accommodates most round soundholes measuring 3-7/8 to 4-1/8 inches in diameter.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Acoustic guitar setups whose round soundhole measures from 3-7/8 to 4-1/8 inches in diameter.
  • Players requiring a system that combines an undersaddle pickup with a flexible condenser microphone.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Guitars whose round soundhole is not within the stated 3-7/8 to 4-1/8-inch accommodation range.
  • Setups unable to use a 9-Volt battery.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

9-Volt battery; 220-hour battery life

The system uses a 9-Volt battery and is rated for 220 hours of battery life.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Measure the guitar’s round soundhole; the listed accommodation is most round soundholes from 3-7/8 to 4-1/8 inches in diameter.
  2. 02Plan for a 9-Volt battery.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What controls does the system provide?

It provides volume, blend, and phase controls.

02What round soundhole size does it accommodate?

It accommodates most round soundholes from 3-7/8 inches (98 mm) to 4-1/8 inches (105 mm) in diameter.

03What battery does it use?

It uses a 9-Volt battery, with a rated battery life of 220 hours.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Length
Standard pickup length of 2.65 in.
Pickup Configuration
Piezo
1 detailsBody & build
Color
Wide Format 1/8 in.
2 detailsConnections & power
Battery Life
220 hours
Battery
9-Volt
1 detailsOther
Soundhole
Accommodates most round soundhole from 3-7/8 in. (98 mm) to 4-1/8 in. (105 mm) in diameter

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