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Thread #110602   Message #2321807
Posted By: GUEST,DonMeixner
21-Apr-08 - 03:34 PM
Thread Name: Question about banjo pickups
Subject: RE: Question about banjo pickups
I have an Ode Long Neck Five with a wooden dowel post. I have made a bracket that mounts to the dowel post and the 1/4" line jack mounts to the post. The Pick Up is by Pick Up The World. Of the five different types I have tried the PUTW is the best. A solid balanced sound.

A couple caveats. Don't let anyone tell you the signal is flat so you won't need a pre-amp. Un-less you want it to sound brittle and biting get a pre-am. I use a Baggs Para-DI. I have a dependable pick up that sounds acoustic. They are a bit fragile until you get them on. Once placed don't mess with it. An cover over the copper sheild with some tape, taped to the head. Other wise it wiggles around and may lose contact.

They are dependable on their warranty and nice people to talk to on the phone.

An trouble i have had with PUTW pick ups was more than worth it for the sound and dependability.

Got one on my B'Zooki too.


Don