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Best pickup for a martin d18
Probably going to get myself a d18 in the next month or so. Since I generally always use a looper, ill need a pickup installed. I know very little about pickups. I dont want to cut a barn door hole or anything like that. What pickup is the best.
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Is it just you playing or are you in a band? I would suggest the K&K as it requires no batteries, is fairly easy to eq and has a nice natural tone. I know others like the Schatten HFN but I find the K&K to be a bit more consistent in terms of installation.
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Soundhole pickup like a Baggs M80 is super easy to try out and install permanently yourself. Sounds great IMO.
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Im looking to have it professonally installed by a martin authorized shop so it doesnt void the lifetime warranty. Also, it will be mainly for playing by myself.
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I have a Baggs Lyric in my D-18 (installed it myself) and it sounds great. I have another guitar with a K&K Pure Mini and I like that one, too. You can't go wrong with either.
The Lyric has a volume control but the K&K doesn't require a battery, which is very convenient.
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Trance Amulet M-VT
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I have a K and K in my J45.
I have the JJB which is the same type of pickup in my D18. I actually prefer the JJB as it is a more balanced, smoother sounding version of that style. The JJB has lower output. Both are good and I use a Fire Eye preamp for both with an MXR 10 band EQ.
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The Baggs Element VTC is one of the best sounding under saddle pickups I have ever heard. It came stock in ny J45 and it sounded great.
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Purchased a martin d18 modern deluxe today. The salesman sold me on a lr baggs ibeam. Cant wait to take the guitar home (theyre currently installing it).
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