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Hi all,

A customer has asked me to put a pickup in a classical guitar I have already delivered to him. I'm partial to film-type or similar soundboard transducers, although my experience has always been with regard to steel string guitars. I know that the K+K Pure Classic has gotten many positive comments here, but I was wondering if there are any updates or other opinions. On my own steel string guitars, I have always used David Enke's Pick-up-the-World pickups and have always liked them, but they get no word of mouth here at all.

Jim

Author:	Jim Kirby [ Thu May 06, 2010 5:28 am ]
Post subject:	Soundboard transducer pickup in a classical guitar
Hi all, A customer has asked me to put a pickup in a classical guitar I have already delivered to him. I'm partial to film-type or similar soundboard transducers, although my experience has always been with regard to steel string guitars. I know that the K+K Pure Classic has gotten many positive comments here, but I was wondering if there are any updates or other opinions. On my own steel string guitars, I have always used David Enke's Pick-up-the-World pickups and have always liked them, but they get no word of mouth here at all. Jim

Author:	Alain Moisan [ Thu May 06, 2010 10:05 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Soundboard transducer pickup in a classical guitar
In what environment will he play pluuged in an amp? Live on stage? If so will he be alone or with a band? These are important things to consider before deciding what technonogy to use (piezo, soundboard transducer, tec.).

Author:	Jim Kirby [ Thu May 06, 2010 10:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Soundboard transducer pickup in a classical guitar
He would probably be using it alone. I'm not really sure why he wants it in the first place - I'm waiting to get some more info back on that. Personally, I've never heard a piezo pickup that I liked, but that could stem from lack of recent experience with them. (I'm assuming this refers mainly to under-saddle pickups?)

Author:	Alain Moisan [ Thu May 06, 2010 10:15 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Soundboard transducer pickup in a classical guitar
Jim Kirby wrote: (I'm assuming this refers mainly to under-saddle pickups?) Yep. If he intends to play alone, then yes, a soundboard transducer will be the best thing. I've heard good things about K&K as well as B-Band for myself. Although there is nothing like a good condenser microphone to record in studio. A piezo sure sounds quacky, they're renound for that. But if he would be playing live on stage with a band (drums and bass included), than a undersaddle transducer is pretty much the only feedback-free solution.

Author:	Mike Collins [ Thu May 06, 2010 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Soundboard transducer pickup in a classical guitar
The L.R.Baggs I-Beam for classicals works great ! Active or passive . Shane at High Mountain sells great pick-ups also ! Mike

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Author:	Jeffrey L. Suits [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:06 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Soundboard transducer pickup in a classical guitar
Jim Kirby wrote: Hi all, A customer has asked me to put a pickup in a classical guitar I have already delivered to him. I'm partial to film-type or similar soundboard transducers, although my experience has always been with regard to steel string guitars. I know that the K+K Pure Classic has gotten many positive comments here, but I was wondering if there are any updates or other opinions. On my own steel string guitars, I have always used David Enke's Pick-up-the-World pickups and have always liked them, but they get no word of mouth here at all. Jim I install K&Ks, over half come from nylon string players' word of mouth. Passive, no preamp/battery, sound great.

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