EMG ACS

sleepwkr · #1 05-07-2002, 01:25 PM

I'm primarily an country or blues teleplayer, but I guess my one redeeming feature is that I do own a 410. So I'm always looking for the Holy Grail of pups to amplify it without spending more than I did on the guitar.

I saw Pat Kirkley last night at a Taylor clinic, very impressive of course, but what really surprised me was his use of a EMG ACS soundhole pup. It really sounded superior to a lot of mid priced systems I've messed with or heard before. But I haven't found a lot information from players on this one. Anyone here used one of these? Or should I now crawly quietly back into my corner for mentioning a soundhole pup?

trpullen · #2 05-07-2002, 09:41 PM

I tried it some time back and was not impressed. ... AND I LOVE EMG STUFF for the most part.

I bet he had it connected to something else and was mixing (ala Sunrise).

sleepwkr · #3 05-08-2002, 06:22 AM

Thanks. He did have some type of preamp on the floor he was using, was this part of the Sunrise system?

trpullen · #4 05-08-2002, 10:25 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of the magnetic soundhole plus a piezo undersaddle or a mic or something and then blend those.

sleepwkr · #5 05-08-2002, 11:09 AM

I see, no I don't think he had a stereo rig there. In his handouts to the audience, the ACS was all the pups mentioned. He did have a new 710 with a pup prewired by Taylor, but he never played it. Anyhow I did follow some of the excellent threads on the BBand here, good stuff. Mebbe this is why I'm only smart enough to deal with teles. LOL. Thanks.

trpullen · #6 05-08-2002, 11:18 AM

Gotta love the simplicity of a Tele. Tone Vol and switch.