Acoustic Pickup

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 26 Mar 2003 4:47 pm

Could someone tell me the best pickup to use in a Yamaha acoustic 6 string guitar. I havent got a clue. It will be played through a Peavey acoustic amp. Thanks loads in advance. Martin.

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Martin W. Emmons LG III 3/5 Peavy 1000

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 26 Mar 2003 10:01 pm

There is lots of stuff out there.
The Sunrise Soundhole pickup if very good. You will not have feedback problems. IT can be mounted and unmounted without damaging the geetar, no alterations to bridge or saddle. Or you can permanently mount it. In the $200 range?. A good full sound with either phos/bronze or nickel strings. No piezo quacky tones.

An acoustic preamp might help. Try it first thru the PEavey, then decide.

Hope this helps.

Don Crawford · Post by **Don Crawford** » 27 Mar 2003 6:51 am

Martin---Take a look at the Barcus Berry thin line pick-up. It mounts under the bridge on the flat tops and is not visible. I put one on my Washburn and I LOVE it. They were not very expensive either. Good Luck.

Michael Brebes · Post by **Michael Brebes** » 27 Mar 2003 8:40 am

The L.R.Baggs iBeam is a great sounding pickup. I've got it on most of my acoustics. Very natural sound.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 27 Mar 2003 3:08 pm

I've got the Baggs I-Beam. Pretty natural. You'll need an acoustic preamp for just about any pickup. The Baggs Para-DI is the most bang for the buck. 5 band EQ with 2 sweepable mids to clear out the honks and barks.

My current favorite pickups are the B-Band under saddle type and the Baggs I-Beam.

The Sunrise and the Fishman Rare Earth are the soundhole magnetic types and they too sound great.

Brad Sarno
Blue Jade Audio Mastering

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 28 Mar 2003 1:46 am

Thanks for all the great suggestions guys.

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Martin W. Emmons LG III 3/5 Peavy 1000