My M80 and effects experience

davidguevara80 · #1 02-24-2018, 12:04 AM

I have been trying to create a new tone. In one side I’m using a Lyric/Venue/Session for a clean acoustic tone and on the other Side I’m running different effects.Baggs M80/ SP Compressor/Stellar drive/JHS Angry Charlie/ Strymon timeline/Strymon Blue Sky/orange CR15c.
My only problem is with this Angry Charlie. It’s makin a Lot of feedback. I just want to have an overdrive to play Chords (Stellar drive is great for that) and a distortion for certain heavy parts. Any suggestions?

StevenL · #2 02-24-2018, 09:54 AM

You're asking a lot of an acoustic guitar. Sounds like the wrong tool for the job to me. Maybe get a Les Paul or an SG and rock on? Good luck with your search!

63telemaster · #3 02-25-2018, 05:51 AM

Try using the M80 in passive mode. This bypasses the preamp in the M80 which means it loses Baggs' pre eq and also delivers a lower output which might work better with your pedals.

davidguevara80 · #4 02-25-2018, 07:23 AM

Thanks! I did that and did some adjustments on the amp and pedal and I got a really interesting tone for an acoustic. I really like how it sounds blended with the clean tone.

63telemaster · #5 02-25-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by davidguevara80

Thanks! I did that and did some adjustments on the amp and pedal and I got a really interesting tone for an acoustic. I really like how it sounds blended with the clean tone.

Glad it helped. Now try tweaking the polepieces to even out string to string response and magnetic/body sensing output.....the higher the polepieces, the less body resonance is output. Make a note of where they were set before you start tweaking

lkingston · #6 02-26-2018, 12:31 AM

I like the sound OK from my M80 in passive mode, but even with a short high quality cable and a good pedal preamp, I found it too noisy.

davidguevara80 · #7 02-26-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 63telemaster

Glad it helped. Now try tweaking the polepieces to even out string to string response and magnetic/body sensing output.....the higher the polepieces, the less body resonance is output. Make a note of where they were set before you start tweaking

Thanks! that's good info.

Hotspur · #8 02-26-2018, 12:15 PM

Sounds like a Godin A6 might solve your problems in a more elegant way - it's the tool that's designed for the job you're asking your acoustic to do.

davidguevara80 · #9 02-26-2018, 12:32 PM

Interesting idea. However, I am really in loved with My Hummingbird and the natural sound of the Baggs Lyric. Thanks for the suggestion.