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Not always true. Depends on what type of pickup system is in the guitar. I have heard Takamine's that sound better plugged than acoustic. The electronics aren't amplifying the acoustic sound like a mic does.
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Best Sounding Plugged in Acoustic??
Mine!!! But seriously, as many have already suggested, just add a good quality pickup to your favorite guitar. I installed the new Fishman Matrix Infinity Mic Blend pickup, and couldn't be happier with it.
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In small venues I get away with K&K and an MXR 12 band equalizer. But I am not a pro. At home it's my KM184 that spoils me. For strumming folk, pop songs I have a setting I like depending on the room, or outside. For Americana I mix in a scooped setting to let me live in the sound. |
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Add these to the guitar you have. Permanently install the pickup... or not... I never have in years of using the Fishman. Have fun!
This: https://www.fishman.com/products/ser...ndhole-pickup/ Plus this: https://www.lrbaggs.com/preamps-di/p...-guitar-preamp |
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This is a good idea. personally i am leaning toward a smaller guitar. For live plugged in sound one does not need a dred or jumbo to get a good sound. It really comes down to the pickup and the outboard electronics. I would find a guitar with a great action and put a decent pickup in it. I am partial to the baggs m80. It sounds good in a wider amount of situations. The kk sounds great but is not as versatile. a smaller guitar is less feedback prone and unless you use a mic there is no need for a dred. Or have a dred for those times you play acoustically. Last edited by varmonter; 02-28-2019 at 05:11 PM. |
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Australian built Cole-Clark has the best built in electronics I've heard.
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Surprised so few mention the Yamaha A3 series. Supposed to be a great sounding pickup system that uses some type of modeling and can be had for well under $1K.
Another great live sounding cheap guitar is the Epiphone EJ200. Probably the best live sounding guitar you can find anywhere for under $500
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I agree. Problem is the unamplified sound is so weak you have to make it a stage-only guitar. Also they are tough to find here in the states and also their designs can be very plain jane looking.
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Mine too, Can't stand undersaddled stuffs and soundhole pickup, Lyrics and para di does is nicely on my D42 |
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Haven't played any recently, but I know Tak has a solid rep of being very good plugged in.
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Lots of love for Taks in this thread. I have tried the EF341 several times and while it does sound pretty good compared to most piezo equipped guitars, the Taks always sound very bright and tinny to me and I can't get past that. I want a live sound that is deep, lush and full sounding. Not bright and brittle sounding.
Still searching...
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** After performing many years with a variety of guitars including a killer Lowden I owned, few have been plug n play ready with a consistent fat tone both unplugged and amplified like many models, (not all models), in the Tak Pro, Natural, Nashville and Santa Fe Series... Martin Retro models equipped with F1AP in 18 style models sound excellent as well as some of the upper Maton & Cole Clark models. If Maton used a split saddle and pinless bridge, I'd have one of them too.... demo a P3DC Jack, you'll be pleasantly surprised. I've turned several players on to this model and all have thoroughly enjoyed it's tone both unplugged and amplified.
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I've recently gone over to all Cole Clarks after years of feeling that something was missing from my amplified sound. I'd get close with lots of EQ and tone shaping from outboard gear but I longed for great tone straight from a guitar for both open mic purposes and just to be able to get down to the least amount of needed gear for our gigs. I'd heard that Takamine, Maton and Cole Clark guitars were excellent in this capacity but I had none nearby to try out. Then the local store started carrying them so I took my little Bose S1 down and plugged one in and it was game over for me. I now own three, one of each model size, all in the tonewood (from them) I prefer - Blackwood. Highly recommended if amplified sound is your jam.
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