Opinons on pick-ups for acoustic guitar

Subject: RE: Opinons on pick-ups for acoustic guitar
From: Tiger
Date: 24 Jan 99 - 01:04 PM

K-Zoo......

Depends on what, how & where you play. I use a Dean Markley sound hole pickup on my flattop, easy on & off, $42.50 from Elderly Instruments. Then again, I normally play alone and don't do gigs, but it works fine for me. As you move up to more serious performing, you'll probably want something better, but if you're asking as a first-time user, I'll guess you're more in my category.

Selection criteria for higher-grade pickups also include the type of electronic system(s) you will be feeding into. There, you have to co-exist with a mixed bag of equipment (mics, synthesizers, etc.), so there'll be a need for proper connectors, impedence matching, preamp equalization - you get the idea?

A final consideration, do you want a permanently installed or removable pickup? If the former, you should definitely have a professional install it.

Prolly not much help, but I tried. I'm interested in other comments on specific models.

......Tiger

Subject: Opinons on pick-ups for acoustic guitar
From: K-Zoo
Date: 24 Jan 99 - 11:46 AM

Looking for information/opinons on pick-up systems for guitar from those more experienced than I. I'd like to stay under 200.00. Has anyone used the Symour Duncan "Perfect Timbre" system? Any thoughts on this one? Thanks, Tom (K-zoo)