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05-22-2009, 01:22 PM
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Specific pickup for specific tonewood???
Would you say that there's a specific pickup (brand, type, etc.) for specific tonewood? I have a Taylor maple dreadnaught, and been thinking about switching to a different pickup (currently equipped with Fishman Matrix UST and Crown soundhole mic from the mid-1990s). What would you recommend for a maple guitar? I've watched some Youtube clips on Sunrise pickup, and was very impressed with the sound.
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05-22-2009, 01:41 PM
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I don't know that there is a particular model for specific woods, but the biggest thing I have noticed is that a bass heavy guitar (certain rosewood dreads for example) may be more prone to feedback with soundhole mics or soundboard transducer pickups. IMO dual source pickups are the best choice for almost any guitar. They provide a fuller & usually more natural tone and allow blending of the signal for the situation. If you play mainly at low volumes a SBT transducer may work just fine and provide all the tonal quality you need. Dual source is better for multiple situations. My favorite system thus-far is the B-Band A2.2 for various reasons (price, built-in blend and volume, great natural tone, and excellent feedback resistance to name a few). BTW, I plan on uploading a recording of my A2.2 and the K&K Pure Western with Pure preamp (comparison of the 2). I have both pickups, each installed in 2 very similar dread guitars. Hoping to do this later tonite.
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05-22-2009, 08:37 PM
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Hi There,
If you don't have a Barn door cut in the side of your guitar, and you like the sound of the sunrise, I would go with a Sunrise/ Mic or a Sunrise/SBT combo. The sunrise used in conjunction with a K&K PWM or a JJB 330 would sound awesome. Go the extra and get 2 sources, you will be SOOOOO much happier. One source will always leave you wanting more Jask
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05-23-2009, 04:36 PM
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Dual source all the way!!!!
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05-24-2009, 11:57 AM
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05-24-2009, 03:16 PM
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Actually, I think they sound pretty good for fingerstyle but for flatpicking NO, IMHO. Then again it may depend on the day and/ or what it's being compared to. I'd like to hear a K&K Trinity firsthand. Recordings I've heard are pretty darn impressive..... Last edited by 66strummer : 05-24-2009 at 04:25 PM.
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05-24-2009, 04:14 PM
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IMHO pickups need to be matched with (specific) players, and playing situations, instead of matching them with specific tonewoods and guitars.
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05-24-2009, 04:27 PM
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That's another reason why I like dual source pickups better. They can be dialed in more accurately to a player's style. My A2.2 sounds natural, full and warm for any style playing IMO. Solo SBT's seem to pick up too much resonance in highly responsive guitars. I think that this may be a big part of my complaint about the Pure Westerns. They tend to pick up too much tone (if that makes any sense) and I always end up hearing some weird resonances on full chords. I may transplant mine into a tamer guitar and see what I get. It might be just what the doctor ordered........ Last edited by 66strummer : 05-24-2009 at 04:58 PM.
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