3 Source pick ups?

[Cuki79]

Originally Posted by Doug Young

On the specific question of 3 sources vs 2 or 1, I've settled on 2 as being most effective for me in getting a natural sound at modest volumes, ,

Hi Doug,

Did you try 3-way pickups with a 3-way crossover, meaning the UST taking the lows, the SBT the mids and the mic the high end?

Nowadays, it is something easy to try with a digital mixer... I wonder if you did.

[Doug Young]

Originally Posted by Cuki79

Hi Doug,

Did you try 3-way pickups with a 3-way crossover, meaning the UST taking the lows, the SBT the mids and the mic the high end?

Nowadays, it is something easy to try with a digital mixer... I wonder if you did.

I've not tried that with a 3-way setup, but have done it many times with 2 sources, kind of the standard approach, which of course the Anthem (and B-Band before them) made as a built-in feature. That K&K setup that's been mentioned had 3 bands of EQ on each source, and guess I did try that system in all kinds of EQ combinations. Never got a sound out of it that I liked any better than just SBT+mic.

[Methos1979]

Originally Posted by Mbroady

How would you compare the Cole Clark guitars acoustically, compared to your others. What sacrifices are made in order to have a great plugged in sound. Does it have the volume to take part in a multi-guitar jam unplugged.

I owned three, the Fat Lady (dread), the Angel (GA) and the Little Lady (travel). All sounded fantastic amplified. Acoustically, the Angel was the loudest due to a lighter build and a larger sound hole. The Fat Lady was built like a tank and had the most even across the strings tone. The Little Lady had a smaller sound due to being a small, travel 3/4 size guitar but in that group of guitars it sounded better to me than others.

As far as sacrifices, I'd say that A/B'd to pure acoustic guitars like Martin's of a similar price range you lose some volume. Would a Fat Lady hold up in a group of Martin D-18's? Probably not, but then again what would? Our own Aaron Short now plays my old Fat Lady 2 and it's some of the best sounds I've heard on his weekly shows when he plays the Fat Lady. I don't play in jams with other guitars so I don't know about that.

[AeroUSA]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

I owned three, the Fat Lady (dread), the Angel (GA) and the Little Lady (travel). All sounded fantastic amplified. Acoustically, the Angel was the loudest due to a lighter build and a larger sound hole. The Fat Lady was built like a tank and had the most even across the strings tone. The Little Lady had a smaller sound due to being a small, travel 3/4 size guitar but in that group of guitars it sounded better to me than others.

As far as sacrifices, I'd say that A/B'd to pure acoustic guitars like Martin's of a similar price range you lose some volume. Would a Fat Lady hold up in a group of Martin D-18's? Probably not, but then again what would? Our own Aaron Short now plays my old Fat Lady 2 and it's some of the best sounds I've heard on his weekly shows when he plays the Fat Lady. I don't play in jams with other guitars so I don't know about that.

I am a total convert. The Cole Clark is a great guitar and has a plugged in tone that is second to nothing else. The next acoustic guitar I buy will not have a pickup (unless it comes with one).