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Baggs M80 -- Move It?
Just lately I've been noticing that in standing situations my picking hand is bit further forward than it is when I sit. So I've been moving the Baggs one way or the other so I won't whack it with the pick (which that particular pickup hears to a distressing degree). Anyone else do that? It doesn't seem to affect the sound much.
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In my long experience with mags including the M1A, M80 and my current fav the DeArmond Tone Boss; I actually reverse the pickup to the rear part of the sound hole because:
1) I play towards the front end of the sound hole. 2) The harmonics, (which I do a lot of), are so much richer… think, the front pickup in a LP or Strat lose the 5th fret harmonics, same with a mag at the forward end of soundhole. 3) The tone is less mid-honky and has a flatter, more even sounding response. 4) On the Tone Boss, it’s easier to see and adjust volume wheel. 5) I prefer the tone this way, plus I slant the pickup a hair similar to the back pickup in a Strat because it moves the hotter B and E poles out from being directly under the respective strings… the added bonus to this is that when I bend the 1st and 2nd strings, they get louder in the bend instead of weaker which sounds great when riffing which I do a bunch of. In addition it brings the 6th and 5th string in better alignment over the poles on my guitar and the slightly forward position lends itself to a warmer, better bass since it’s under more string vibration. This may not be for everyone but it’s worth a try and it works great for me. You do have to readjust the pole pieces though but it’s a good experiment that I enjoyed and resulted in better tone etc…
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I've decided I'm done with trying to maneuver around the M80. Or at least I want to be. Ordered up a Baggs Hifi. We'll see.
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