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Post by PistolPete on Dec 15, 2017 9:18:58 GMT
I've just ordered the single coil SD Woody on a bit of a whim. I'm thinking it might give me an alternative 'voice' and a quick solution for the feedback problems I get on my dreadnought in some rooms using my preferred contact mic/57 combo.
I just wondered what everyone's experiences of soundhole pickups are? (is it sound hole, soundhole, or sound-hole btw?) Love them? Hate them? How much do you find they express the sound of the guitar they're attached to?
For what it's worth I'm not necessarily after a natural acoustic sound - more something like this:
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Post by simonalex on Dec 15, 2017 12:05:21 GMT
Over time I have used a Baggs MI ,a Sunrise and a Shadow pickup and all have performed well.The big advantage is the lack of feedback but you have to take care when installing to avoid damaging the finish of the instrument around the soundhole
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Post by Amit on Dec 15, 2017 16:32:38 GMT
I've always used them, like you I'm not necessarily after a natural sound (though I do have a mic built into the pickup to provide a bit more 'air'). I like the punch and attach, which works better for how I play. I've used an M1, and currently use a Fishman Rare Earth Blend, I've toyed with the idea of trying other things, but I'm still pretty happy with this setup. It cuts through, doesn't feed back, and sounds good to my ears, particularly with the mic blended in.
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Post by andyhowell on Dec 15, 2017 19:33:04 GMT
The Woody's best place seems to be as a backup up pickup! But it can take abuse and punishment!
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Post by nkforster on Dec 17, 2017 18:22:25 GMT
I've just ordered the single coil SD Woody on a bit of a whim. I'm thinking it might give me an alternative 'voice' and a quick solution for the feedback problems I get on my dreadnought in some rooms using my preferred contact mic/57 combo. I just wondered what everyone's experiences of soundhole pickups are? (is it sound hole, soundhole, or sound-hole btw?) Love them? Hate them? How much do you find they express the sound of the guitar they're attached to? For what it's worth I'm not necessarily after a natural acoustic sound - more something like this: Look for a Dearmond soundhole pickup. That's what Lightnin' used. There come up all the time. The 1970's version is actually the best sounding, the easiest to fit and the cheapest. But doesn't look as cool as the 50's/60's ones. I've never come across a single pickup that sounds like the guitar it's on. They all sound like a pickup. The question is, is it a sound you like? I much prefer the sound of a magnetic pickup than a quacky piezo undersadlle pickup. Nigel www.nkforsterguitars.com
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Post by nkforster on Dec 17, 2017 18:26:16 GMT
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Post by PistolPete on Dec 19, 2017 8:40:26 GMT
Look for a Dearmond soundhole pickup. That's what Lightnin' used. There come up all the time. The 1970's version is actually the best sounding, the easiest to fit and the cheapest. But doesn't look as cool as the 50's/60's ones. I've never come across a single pickup that sounds like the guitar it's on. They all sound like a pickup. The question is, is it a sound you like? I much prefer the sound of a magnetic pickup than a quacky piezo undersadlle pickup. Nigel www.nkforsterguitars.comI saw a couple of Dearmonds going for £299 each in a music shop which was one of the things that got me wondering about trying out soundhole pickups again - I can get a pretty good natural sound using a combination of a contact mic and a 57 pointed at the neck join, but it has it's issues as a method of amplification (sitting dead still; feedback in small rooms) & I always liked the sound of them. I don't think three hundred quid for a vintage pickup that may or may not actually work is sensible money though, which is why I was looking at other alternatives. I think that what you hear on the Lightnin' video is a combination of the real guitar and the Dearmond going to a clean valve amp - probably all coming through the same mic as the vocal. You can definitely see a lead coming out of the end pin when he tunes up around 9:40 before Mojo Hand and the attack on the top strings sounds electric to me (although he's obviously playing them hard too). This one is definitely all Dearmond Anyhow - my Woody was here when I got home yesterday so I will have a play with it today & report back.
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Post by bitey on Dec 21, 2017 12:14:44 GMT
I have an Artec Maple - surprisingly good - clear & pokey I usually combine it with a graphic Equaliser
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Post by andyc on Jan 23, 2018 17:50:31 GMT
I'm a big fan of the DiMarzio Black Angel.
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Post by alexkirtley on Jan 24, 2018 14:14:26 GMT
I've always used the LR Baggs M1a's, all 5 of my acoustic have them, I like the sound of them and they can certainly take some abuse, I've gigged some of them pretty hard, used them in recordings, open mics, festivals, in large spaces and more intimate gigs and they've never let me down, the battery life is mad too, lasts for ages, they rarely feed back, the only time I can get it to feed back is when I'm having a bit of fun and put it through my AC30 with the gain up.
I fancy one of those old dearmonds to play with though, they look fun!
I don't like undersaddles, transducers or internal mics, I'm soundhole all the way!
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Post by PistolPete on Jan 26, 2018 15:49:18 GMT
So after a bit of a delay I finally got a proper chance to have a play with my Woody (:::snigger: this afternoon. I plugged it straight into my interface & then had a muck about with a couple of ways of treating it.
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Post by stringdriventhing on Jan 26, 2018 16:15:33 GMT
Staggerlee!! Nice choice of tune to demo! Interesting how different all those sound. I've got a Woody XL with the adjustable pole pieces somewhere... if I could only remember who I lent it to
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