New Blog: How to Choose an Acoustic Guitar Pickup
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treyhaislip
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Out of Seymour Duncan's acoustic offerings I think the Woody is the best. My favorite overall acoustic pickup is a Bill Lawrence A300 but maybe that's because I got mine for 30 bucks on CL
Out of Seymour Duncan's acoustic offerings I think the Woody is the best. My favorite overall acoustic pickup is a Bill Lawrence A300 but maybe that's because I got mine for 30 bucks on CL
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How would you compare it to the Woodys?
How would you compare it to the Woodys?
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better string to string clarity and more natural sounding. woodys are fine for what they are but they dont capture the high end detail or some nuances of the tone of the instrument. the magmic isnt perfect either (nothing beats a good mic or multi mic setup for capturing the actual tone of an acoustic but mics are damn near useless live if electric instruments are involved) but its as good a pup as ive found for live work
better string to string clarity and more natural sounding. woodys are fine for what they are but they dont capture the high end detail or some nuances of the tone of the instrument. the magmic isnt perfect either (nothing beats a good mic or multi mic setup for capturing the actual tone of an acoustic but mics are damn near useless live if electric instruments are involved) but its as good a pup as ive found for live work
treyhaislip
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Have you tried a Bill Lawrence A300? I feel like the A300 just amplifies the guitar's tone. The Woody to me sounded more natural than the LR Braggs in my J45 and AJ, but did sound quite as natural as the A300. Haven't tried a MagMic–should try it sometime!
Have you tried a Bill Lawrence A300? I feel like the A300 just amplifies the guitar's tone. The Woody to me sounded more natural than the LR Braggs in my J45 and AJ, but did sound quite as natural as the A300. Haven't tried a MagMic–should try it sometime!
treyhaislip
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That's my only beef with it. I was thinking about cutting the cable and wiring it to a strap holder jack (the cables are pretty simple to cut then plug)
The thing I love about the A300 is how natural sounding the tone is...like zero "coloring" But I haven't tried a magmic so I don't know how to compare those two. I do know I liked the tone of the Woodys but just prererred the pristine clean tone with zero feedback from the A300.
That's my only beef with it. I was thinking about cutting the cable and wiring it to a strap holder jack (the cables are pretty simple to cut then plug)
The thing I love about the A300 is how natural sounding the tone is...like zero "coloring" But I haven't tried a magmic so I don't know how to compare those two. I do know I liked the tone of the Woodys but just prererred the pristine clean tone with zero feedback from the A300.
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the tone of the woody is fine and very usable, it just doesnt sound much like the actual sound of the guitar. i dont own great sounding acoustics just to have them sound like a generic acoustic when i play live, i want to hear the subtle nuances and differences in tone
the tone of the woody is fine and very usable, it just doesnt sound much like the actual sound of the guitar. i dont own great sounding acoustics just to have them sound like a generic acoustic when i play live, i want to hear the subtle nuances and differences in tone
treyhaislip
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I felt like the Woody sounded the best in a Taylor 300 series. The Lawrence A300 sounds best in my Eastman E8D which is basically a solid wood budget version of the Martin HD28 (same wood used with similar size, design and bracing.)
I think you would like the A300 if you are wanting a pickup that just amplifies the natural acoustic sound. I picked mine up on Craigslist for like $30 bucks. Was going to buy a new one but they are on backorder right now.
I felt like the Woody sounded the best in a Taylor 300 series. The Lawrence A300 sounds best in my Eastman E8D which is basically a solid wood budget version of the Martin HD28 (same wood used with similar size, design and bracing.)
I think you would like the A300 if you are wanting a pickup that just amplifies the natural acoustic sound. I picked mine up on Craigslist for like $30 bucks. Was going to buy a new one but they are on backorder right now.
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My method for choosing an acoustic guitar transducer system involves products of a rival manufacturer. :foot:
My method for choosing an acoustic guitar transducer system involves products of a rival manufacturer. :foot:
treyhaislip
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Definitely a lot of good companies out there
Definitely a lot of good companies out there
Rand-O-Monium
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When are you getting that Guild back,Trey?
When are you getting that Guild back,Trey?
treyhaislip
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Good memory! Probably won't get it back until 1st Quarter of 2016
It needs a neck reset, new frets and the saddle removed and reinstalled. I'm also getting the finish redone on it...long project BUT it's the best sounding 12 string I've ever heard and Thane (worked at the a Guild Shop in TN) said the sound box did not have any issues so he thought it would be worth it to get it fixed up from a cost standpoint.
Looking forward to getting it back like new!
Good memory! Probably won't get it back until 1st Quarter of 2016
It needs a neck reset, new frets and the saddle removed and reinstalled. I'm also getting the finish redone on it...long project BUT it's the best sounding 12 string I've ever heard and Thane (worked at the a Guild Shop in TN) said the sound box did not have any issues so he thought it would be worth it to get it fixed up from a cost standpoint. Looking forward to getting it back like new!
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