John McLaughlin using Fishman Tripleplay Connect on Tour

[Bluesbird]

"The other good thing about the playing the new PRS is that through MIDI I'm able to bring more orchestral sounds from my Western world into the Shakti group. It makes me happy, and it makes them happy too because they love Western music as much as they love Eastern music. That's why we're here today."

"McLaughlin played nylon-string acoustic in the Guitar Trio and historically played steel-string in Shakti, but in order to manage arthritis issues he's playing electric these days, specifically a new signature PRS equipped with a Fishman Triple Play Connect system."

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https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/gp-presents-shakti-john-mclaughlin

[thebrushwithin]

Would you say the Connect is better than the original wireless TP?

[kevorkian]

I saw them this past Sunday in Chicago and have been meaning to post about this. He made frequent use of the connect and was comfortably blending in pads and leads with his base electric. Sounded wonderful. I'd be curious to know what he is using as a synth as I couldn't see that from the stage.

[Bluesbird]

Would you say the Connect is better than the original wireless TP?

I wouldn't say one is better than the other—just depends upon which features you prefer. I like not having to charge the battery or worry about battery replacement. Some have had difficulties with the wireless connection, so the cabled version offers a solution to that potential problem.

[kevorkian]

I wouldn't say one is better than the other—just depends upon which features you prefer. I like not having to charge the battery or worry about battery replacement. Some have had difficulties with the wireless connection, so the cabled version offers a solution to that potential problem.

I have both and the performance is the same in terms of tracking and I've never had an issue using the wireless version either, but if I was on a tour and using it live I'd be much more comfortable with the wired connect version. McLaughlin was also sitting for the entire show so there was no need for wireless anything.

[Elantric]

I despise laptops or ipads at live shows. So id prefer the GM-800

[Vaultnaemsae]

I'm sure I read an interview with JM where he mentioned about using the stock synths in Logic Pro/Mainstage 3.

[susbemol]

I think that's right, he's been using this setup (or variations of it) for several years now and I also remember coming across him mentioning sounds from Logic/Mainstage.

[Elantric]

A few dates left

https://www.shakti50.com/tour/

[FishmanSoftware]

Here is an interview/article where John talks a little bit about TriplePlay and many other interesting subjects:
https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/john-mclaughlin-shakti-interview-2023