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Acoustic guitar performers - recs on a sound hole pickup?
After years of retirement from performing, I'm (completely nuts and) working on a little set for a local open mic thing for fun. Using a Yamaha FG800. Thinking about a SD Woodie, but will waddle into a good local music shop to mess wit stuff. No way I'm gonna get an acoustic-electric. Yeah, I can mic it, but please help on gear. Thanks!
Thanks for most of the responses. Tommy and Mikey both went right after it, and BA to Tommy by the flip of a coin. Follow-up Q coming next...
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- ?Lv 74 years agoFavorite Answer
Danny, as I see it, the problem with "sound hole" pickups is that they're magnetic and don't fully capture the acoustic properties. Have you considered a K&K Pure Mini Pick-Up? Not a "soundhole" pickup, but a minimally invasive permanent mount with 3 transducers and an end-pin plug. A friend has one installed in his Martin, and it sounds great. They get top ratings on the acoustic forums.
- marsLv 74 years ago
It depends on the guitar tone. I like the Dean Markley Pro-Mag (Plus), and Sunrise.
- Anonymous4 years ago
I see it, the problem with "sound hole" pickups is that they're magnetic and don't fully capture the acoustic properties.
- Anonymous4 years ago
Switch to Bass.
- 4 years ago
Hello, Pt1 sorry to have to send you this way but I dont know any other way to contact you.
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- Anonymous4 years ago
The L.R. Baggs M1 Active Soundhole Pickup W/ Volume Control seems like a pretty good deal. Fishman also makes some fine soundhole pickups. Good luck!
