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Old 09-14-2020, 05:12 AM
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I recently picked up a nice older Tak classical, and would like to add a pickup. I'm thinking K&K or JJB type - is there anything better for a classical? Since the guitar doesn't have an endpin, what's the best non-invasive, or least invasive option?
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Old 09-14-2020, 03:57 PM
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Hi, especially in classical guitars, I don’t mind adding an endpin, but I use those for electric guitars which don’t have a strap pin and become quite invisible if chosen in black. What I do mind are internal batteries, so I advice to go for a passive one. K&K has an hotter signal than JJB but are quite similar. They need EQ and are feedback prone. A better choice would be IMHO a Schatten HFN-C. The best choice would be a Barbera pickup, sounds clean, articulate, very feedback resistant and does not require EQ.
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Old 09-17-2020, 06:29 PM
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I think there's one which clamps in the sound hole and has a half moon like volume wheel.. And isn't there one which with small putty sticks to the bridge ?
I forget some of those names from back when I dealt with upright bass pickups...
Oh yeah, "Fishman" !! That's one, anyway....Isn't there one which starts with a P ? Peiso ?........
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Old 09-20-2020, 07:01 PM
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Barbara has an excellent reputation

Another one to consider:


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