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Pickup recommendation that can be SWITCHED between guitars ?
Hi, i need a pickup recommendation that allows me to easily switch the pickup between my Gibson, Ibanez and Taylor.
Style of playing will be primarily strumming and flat picking. Thinking right now of a Fishman Rare earth Humbucker or blend. What are your thoughts ? cheers.
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LR Baggs M-1a.
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+1 on the Baggs M1 either active or passive
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I've got a Baggs M -1 Passive in my Martin and I love it. You can use it without a pre amp; but it sounds a whole lot better with one. One thing to be aware of is this. When you're using a pick, make sure that you keep that hand down near the bridge. If the pick hits the pickup, you get a very audible clicking sound through your amp or PA. However, after not too much time I was able to change my picking habits and it's no longer a problem.
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Most magnetics, Rare Earth, Baggs M1, Duncan MagMic, and many more, would be good choices, especially if you're playing loud or with a band. There are also various mics, like the DPA4099, the new K&K Meridian, Miniflex Model 2, and others than can be quickly attached. The Schertler Dyn-G sticks on with putty and is easily moved. I'm probably forgetting some.
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A Microphone!
Aloha,
IMO. it's not a good idea to constantly move pickups around from guitar to guitar all the time, even dynamics. Bad things tend to happen - such as string to string tonal and power imbalances, a cable that gets caught in your feet because you forgot which guitar you were using, or worse, scratches and other damage around your soundhole. Doug's suggestion of the Schertler DYN-G is the best of the choices offered thus far. It doesn't offer an instantaneous change, more of a "on your break" type of change. But it really does sound very good. I suggest you put dual-source pickups in each of your gigging guitars as $ allows. Works flawlessly for my three gigging guitars. And you don't have to think about it - important if you're gigging. If your venues allow it, consider using a good hypercardioid microphone. That would be the most natural sounding and least hassle choice. alohachris |
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So after the recommendation from the folks here i finally bought the Baggs M1Active pickup.
Impression: sounds very natural when strummed and when picking on the high strings. BUT: Im getting a horrible 'quacky' sound or as Rick Jones put it 'phased' sound when picking some of the notes on the Low E and A. Not open but just when picked up the neck in particular around the 5-7th frets. It is completely not natural and completely unacceptable. Could anyone provide some urgent advice or tips on what it coud be and how to fix it. Much appreciated.
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Regards, SpruceTop
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[QUOTE=TaylorPrague;2238683]So after the recommendation from the folks here i finally bought the Baggs M1Active pickup.
I rescind my previous post that you have good taste. Like Spruce Top said... |
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I wish I did!
Regards, SpruceTop
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Sunrise soundhole pickups, if you can find one, are in a league by themselves, but far the least magnetic sounding of the soundholes I have tried/heard.
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However like I've stated before on this forum, sound is subjective - suggest you don't take anyone else's advice but use your own ears to make your decision - 'cause you're the one who has to live with the consequences. Hey - where's the guy who is gonna tell everyone that the K&K is the way to go? |
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And that being that the M1a is ready to go into the trash can - what a shocker ! While a change of the battery seemed to help, overall i cant get past that 'quacky' sound that seems to be everpresent. I just cant imagine how one could perform live with such 'effect'. Ive also compared it directly to the Matrix Infinity on my Furch, where i have it installed and have to say the Matrix is miles ahead, no comparisement. I just dont know why folks recommended this pickup when i just cant imagine how anyone could play with that horrible quack. Although when i look at these youtube clips it sounds just fine, none of the horrible quack in earshot, maybe just mine's a dud ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItRk7hy4Ck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhOk3...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRMKq...eature=related Im guessing that i cant send the M1a back at to Mr Baggs ?
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