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#291962 - 18/01/12 02:59 PM
Pick up advice
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Tinyghost
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Hi.
I've got a great sounding Crafter lite and been thinking about using it with the band.
What's a good option for a pickup?
I can fit it, but a) don't really want to cut too many holes and b) have little use for a graphic.
I understand you need a preamp with piezo...is that gospel?
My first delve into tricking out acoustic, so all ideas welcome.
Cheap, simple fit and open sound are what I'm after.
Cheers.
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#292062 - 21/01/12 11:08 PM
Re: Pick up advice
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Tinyghost
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What no-one has advice?
Is this an anti-amplified purist acoustic sect I've stumbled onto in the dusty corner of our beloved forum?
But seriously, what are my options?
Anyone? 
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#292067 - 21/01/12 11:35 PM
Re: Pick up advice
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stickyfiddle
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Ah- just seen this!
I've been having the same conversation with myself. I need a pickup for my Taylor 214 for the new band.
I had an Aria with an undersaddle piezo and Fishman classic 4 in the past and it was adequate, but nothing special. Definitely not ideal as it was pretty tinny sounding. And extreme as a retro-fit as onboard preamps are a pretty hefty alteration to make. So I started looking at alternatives and that means soundhole pickups or microphone systems.
Soundhole pickups look a bit more clumsy but are generally easier to fit & control and are a lot easier to switch to other Guitars if required.
After a lot of reading I've gone for an LR Baggs M1 Active. I've seen countless pros using them live, and never heard a bad sound. Went for the active version as I really don't want to be messing about with extra preamps for a couple of songs per night.
It's not the cheapest, but being a soundhole pickup it's totally reversable apart from the combi strap-button/jack, which is a small price to pay. And being a decent unit I'll be able to sell it for very little loss if I really hate it.
The other major option I considered was the Fishman Rare Earth- it's a bit cheaper and slightly less good, but still really good. Most pickup makers do soundhole pickups these days, but it does seem you get what you pay for, and a passive pickup, tho cheaper, will generally require an outboard preamp to get the best from it.
Edited by stickyfiddle (21/01/12 11:38 PM)
Edit Reason: Added more detail
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#292099 - 22/01/12 04:38 PM
Re: Pick up advice
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Ape09090
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Actually I have an acoustic that could do with a pick-up....
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#292130 - 24/01/12 12:10 PM
Re: Pick up advice
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#292270 - 28/01/12 11:28 PM
Re: Pick up advice
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Tinyghost
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How's it sound then Sticky?
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