When I plug it into my Crate Taxi, the overall tone it produces is very good ... much better than the Fisher SBT-HP pickups I've used in my other harps.

so its not an issue and a p.a. will have controls also so it is more convienet just to plug in/im considering buying another one for a south american harp i have that has incredible tone (wish i was a better so am harpist) but for now i can use the pick up interchangably.