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Emerald Pickup Options
Emerald offers a bunch of pickup options for the X-20. Ghost Piezo, K&K, Baggs Element etc...
Some guitars are shipping with multiple pups like a K&K coupled with a Ghost system. Can anyone provide some info on the best choice with the most natural sound. If it quacks, I would not be happy. What's the best option? Eyeing one with the Ghost and K&K combo.... Last edited by jtacoustic; 07-17-2021 at 10:41 AM. |
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Someone posted this on another thread. It does a pretty good job showing those two options separately and together.
https://youtu.be/f_DQiFaSpDw
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Thanks for the link!
Hi, I have been ready to order a new X20 and considering the Graphtech/K&K combo based on positive feedback I have heard, especially about the K&K contact pickups but, I had little info on how it works and what the install would look and work like. This video was very helpful and I just placed my order for a new X20 with this set up. I do think the folks at Emerald should consider a spot in there website menu for detailed descriptions of each pickup option with videos like this. There may be one and I just didn't find it. Thanks!
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I've had an X20 with the K&K + Ghost for the few months now. I keep the K&K all the way up as it give the full warmer sound and the Ghost at about 20% to add some clarity and distinction without it getting too brittle sounding. I strum mostly, but if you finger pick maybe you'd want more of the Ghost. I don't love the tone of under saddle pickups in general and I wouldn't say the Ghost sounds much better or worse that others. I also have a Martin HD-28 with an Anthem in it and set it about the same - full on for the internal mic and about 20% under saddle.
If you use a TRS cable, you will get each pickup out on a separate channel. I did some experimenting around with this but found that I needed to EQ them about the same. Both need a big narrow cut at 600Hz to get rid of the nasal tones and a small wide boost at about 125Hz. I am pretty happy with my tone now. I also use John Pearse 600L strings which to my ears add a lot of warmth to the X20. I will say that I have become a big fan of the Ghost height adjustability. I was able to get the action dialed in perfect for me. I think overall the K&K + Ghost combo is great and versatile and I don't regret going for that in my X20. |
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For those interested, you can also get the adjustable bridge without a pickup and Emerald will take $150 off your build. Although adding a K&K later would be very tricky indeed not having the option to use a jig for the install.
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