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# 1
It depends what you mean ..trying not to assume too much..I take it you want to put an acoustic through an amp. If so you will need a pickup..I know nothing about these...except that they're called peizos. You can also get (usually) single coil pickups (resemble Strat/Tele) which go in your sound hole.I don't know much about the sound of those either.
Tell us more and someone will probably be able to help you. In the mean time go to http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data3/ and have a look at what is available
Tell us more and someone will probably be able to help you. In the mean time go to http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data3/ and have a look at what is available
Accuracy,you say? hmm interesting concept..
# 2
There's a type of pickup made by a company called Fishman, which actually replaces the bridge of your acoustic guitar. The output jack replaces your strap button. The sound of the pickup is supposed to be very good. Actually, I think I remember Jon (the webmaster of this site) saying a couple years ago that he put one in his guitar - what's the verdict, Jon? And how much was the pickup?
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# 3
You have two options or more much more.
First- You can mic your acoustic and play through a pa or your amp if you have the equipment. Or even stereo speakers if you have a 4 track!!!
Second- Single coil pickup, usually cheaper than humbucker, made by many companys, the quality depends on the company your buy it from. Check out fishman(rare earth), seymour duncan, and Martin. It all depends on what you want to spend.
Humbucker- Usually a little more than the single coil, fishman is suppose to make a good humbucker, the rare earth series. Less hum noise than single coil hence quieter operation.
Pickup and mic combo- The mag mic by Seymour duncan (~$300) combines a pickup with a small mic that sits inside(or just outside) of the soundhole. These are suppose to be the hightest quality and most expensive ways to amplify an acoustic. Fishman makes one called the fishman rare earth blend soundhole pickup.
I think a good thing the look at is the quality of your guitar as well. Some of the more expensive pickups are expensive becasue they add no tonal qualities to your guitar it basically justs adds volume to the existing tone within your guitar. Thats great if you have a nice or good sounding guitar. If you dont then dont spend big bucks to reproduce a guitars tone that sucks. Follow my drift, your options are endless so its up to you. I just wouldnt spend more on a mic than the guitar costs.
What kind of guitar do you have?
Thomyorke575
First- You can mic your acoustic and play through a pa or your amp if you have the equipment. Or even stereo speakers if you have a 4 track!!!
Second- Single coil pickup, usually cheaper than humbucker, made by many companys, the quality depends on the company your buy it from. Check out fishman(rare earth), seymour duncan, and Martin. It all depends on what you want to spend.
Humbucker- Usually a little more than the single coil, fishman is suppose to make a good humbucker, the rare earth series. Less hum noise than single coil hence quieter operation.
Pickup and mic combo- The mag mic by Seymour duncan (~$300) combines a pickup with a small mic that sits inside(or just outside) of the soundhole. These are suppose to be the hightest quality and most expensive ways to amplify an acoustic. Fishman makes one called the fishman rare earth blend soundhole pickup.
I think a good thing the look at is the quality of your guitar as well. Some of the more expensive pickups are expensive becasue they add no tonal qualities to your guitar it basically justs adds volume to the existing tone within your guitar. Thats great if you have a nice or good sounding guitar. If you dont then dont spend big bucks to reproduce a guitars tone that sucks. Follow my drift, your options are endless so its up to you. I just wouldnt spend more on a mic than the guitar costs.
What kind of guitar do you have?
Thomyorke575
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Well epiphones range in quality. It depends on how much it cost and how important the tonal qualities of the instrument being brought out in the amp are. I would recomend a Fishman rare earth single coil or humbucking pickup that would run you between $100-$150 there are others that would be cheaper but fishman is a great company.
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