The "Palathetic" pickup system still offers exceptional plugged in tone. I still don't think that there is a better plug and play pickup out there. It's true that other companies have created pickups that rival what Takamine has but Takamine is the most consistent sounding system out there. Also, I have been to a few shows where the artists used Takamine guitars (The Eagles, Great Big Sea) and I have been blown away by how natural these pickups are.
With that said, people often overlook the fact that the lower priced Takamine guitars (G series I believe), which many artists use at open mic shows, use a different pickup. I believe it's just a simple UST.
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