Seymour Duncan Woody HC Hum-Canceling Soundhole Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)Seymour Duncan is known for making decent pick-ups for guitars, but this is not one of them. It may be hum-canceling, but it also extremely low, when it comes to output, and I experienced a lot of self-noise in the pick-up.
I have used it two different ways, both with the intention of recording acoustic guitar:
First I tried plugging it into a small tube-amplifier, which in turn was mic'ed up. There was no hum from the guitar, but the hiss of white noise made it completely useless. I ended up just putting the mic from the amp in front of the guitar instead.
Second, I tried plugging the Seymour Duncan straight into my pre-amp/recording setup. Again the noise was unbearable, and I ended up setting up another mic and playing in front of that.
In other words, I would not recommend this pick-up, if you intend to record acoustic guitar. It may be alright for live purposes, but be aware that its output is fairly low.

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The Woody HC utilizes our hum-canceling Stack technology for a full-bodied tone without noise or hum. Great for working around neon signs or fluorescent lights. Also features a 14' studio-quality cord with a metal-cased 1/4' plug for enhanced durability.

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EMG Select LP-Humbucking style Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)The emg select series is very similar sounding to the hz series that is also nonactive but the newer series of nonactive pickups is called hz but you get the emg selects for alot less than the hz series with similar quality and amazon gives you a good deal on these pickups that are very hard to find on any other site online!

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Humbucking pickup. Made by EMG.
EMG Select Pickups - high-quality pickups at affordable prices!
The Select Pickup line designed by EMG has been developed to utilize the latest pickup technologies in winding, shielding, potting, and electro-magnetics. These state-of-the-art high impedance pickups have superior materials throughout their construction at a suprisingly reasonable cost to you. They directly replace your original pickups and deliver immediate improvements in tone and reductions in noise and microphonics.
The EMG-SEHG is designed for tone. Both power and cut-through tone are available. The SEHG is fully shielded and potted to give you quiet performance and the output of a full-blown humbucker.

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Shadow Stompin'Bass Percussive Bass Drum Instrument Review

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(More customer reviews)A nicely made little unit, but the sound is very poor. Would never sound like a "stomping BASS"
without additional processing. Overpriced for what it is.

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For those of you who like to create a natural rhythm to accompany your playing, the Stompin'Bass is the perfect solution. The Stompin'Bass has a unique compact deisgn that is very robust and road worthy with a high quality Shadow NanoMAG pickup system. It will not onlyupgrade the sound of solo artists but of any band without a percussive instrument. Made out of chosen rosewood which is often used for high class bass guitars the Stompin'Bass works as a fantastic bass or bass drum accompaniment to your acoustic band. The Stompin'Bass is both versatile and easy to use. The slanted top gives a player comfort and easy use with the foot. You can either play it by using your toes or your heel. The underside of the Stompin'Bass is covered with a special anti-slip material. Shadow added a removable extension so that your foot is in a more comfortable position for playing long periods. The extension is attached via industrial Velcro so it can be removed easily if it is not desired for playing. Because of the NanoMAG pickup and the active electronics inside the Stompin'Bass supplies, unlike other similar percussive products, a full, deep and warm bass sound. As it is a humbucker, it is free of 50/60Hz hum. A completely shielded case and low impedance output protect it from outside magnetic disturbances and makes it totally hum-free. The Stompin'Bass has a standard output jack which can be plugged straight into any PA or EQ, pedal, guitar amplifier you like, to produce the tone and volume which best suits your style.

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Shadow Ukulele Under-Saddle Pickup with Endpin Jack Review

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(More customer reviews)I put this in the ukulele of a 12-year old and she's now convinced that I'm a magician.
If you already have a ukulele, this is much less expensive than upgrading to an electric one. Great amplified sound, even with so-so ukuleles, and it works with any nylon-like ukulele strings.
We've played this through the Roland Micro Cube Guitar Amplifier- Black and the Roland Mobile Cube: Battery-Powered Stereo Amplifier. Sounds great.
This is very easy to install, but the included instructions aren't great. All you need is a power drill and 1/8 inch and 1/2-inch drill bits. Search on-line for one of the crystal-clear installation videos out there. (Be very careful handling the thing during installation. The piezo-to-wire connection looks very fragile, but this should be no problem once you finish the installation.)
(Oh. You'll also some sandpaper to sand down the saddle. It took more sanding work, but i replaced the old saddle with a Graphtech Tusq Acoustic Saddle Uke PQ-9250-00.)

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Shadow's SH-1110-UK is a complete pickup system to amplify your acoustic ukulele. The Shadow SH-1110 consists of a undersaddle pickup (50 mm x 2,3 mm x 1,8 mm) which installs invisibly under the saddle and fits all standard slots and guarantees, with correct installation, a balanced volume of your ukulele's strings.The pickups screwable, high-quality stereo-endpin connection (SH 012) has a 2.5 mm input jack for the pickup cable (length: 200 mm) and a 6.3 mm output jack for standard instrument cables. The SH 1110-UK does not require a battery.If you want to combine the SH 1110-UK with an external preamp, Shadow recommends the SH ACP-1. Shadow cable preamps will allow you to make your passive pickup active without a modification to your instrument.

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EMG Select Single Coil Strat-style Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)Single coil pickups with mercedes benz title for Quality pickups that sound good clean or distorted with quality materials in them for superior sound!!!

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Single-coil pickup. Made by EMG.
EMG Select Pickups - high-quality pickups at affordable prices!
The Select Pickup line designed by EMG has been developed to utilize the latest pickup technologies in winding, shielding, potting, and electro-magnetics. These state-of-the-art high impedance pickups have superior materials throughout their construction at a suprisingly reasonable cost to you. They directly replace your original pickups and deliver immediate improvements in tone and reductions in noise and microphonics.
The EMG-SES is designed to give your guitar a traditional single-coil sound. The SES uses a unique dual-coil design to reduce hum and buzz with a dual-blade design. Retrofits easily into most guitars with Strat-style routing.

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Dean Markley Pro Mag Plus Acoustic Guitar Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)I have an Alvarez RD8 acoustic dreadnaught and wanted to experiment with mixing my own playing and singing using an entry-level mixer, mike, and this device. It was sort of a "reality check" to see if anything sounded good enough to perform -- I'm still working on that part. The pickup was a pleasant surprise. It fit the sound hole perfectly though the cable is prone to getting in the way (that's the reason for the 4 stars). It's quite an experience to hear yourself "plugged in" for the first time. I'd recommend this pick-up to anyone who uses an plain acoustic and want to record or amplify their guitar. It's a good name brand, nice price, and of good quality constuction. I didn't experience and distortion or feedback problems and so far, the neighbors haven't complained either.

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The Dean Markley ProMag Plus magnetic sound-hole acoustic pickup has a wide range of tones with smooth highs, warm, full bass, and brilliant harmonics. Dean Markley's ProMag Plus acoustical pickup has become an industry standard. Handmade from curly maple wood, this single coil pickup is a natural compliment to any acoustic guitar. ProMag's perfect balance and maple wood housing give it that smooth, high-end response that you want from an acoustical pickup. ProMag is unsurpassed. Being a single coil pickup, the ProMag Plus has bell-like harmonics that sing like no other acoustical pickup. ProMag has gained recognition as the finest sounding acoustic pickup made. ProMag is voiced and balanced at the factory for perfect string balance treble strings and bass strings will ring out with the same volume. An award wining 15 foot low noise, double-shielded cable terminated with a solder less 1/4 inch nickel jack gives you freedom of movement with no worry of noise or hum. Plug into Dean Markley's ProMag Plus Acoustical Pickup and see just how good your acoustic guitar can sound. ProMag is fantastic!

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Taylor ES Go Pickup for GS Mini Review

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(More customer reviews)The Taylor ES Go Pickup was easy to install on my Taylor Mini, I did it myself. The sound quality is very good on my Roland AC60 acoustic amp, plenty loud. However, there is a slight hiss sound that I understand can happen with a single coil pickup??? I'm not that tech savvy so don't quote me on that. The hiss isn't that loud so I'm keeping it. My Taylor 814ce doesn't have this sound on the Roland amp, but what can you expect for the price difference! Also, I tried the Taylor V-Cable 250 For the Mini guitar to be able to have a volume control and it did not work at all in two amps so I returned that and use a regular guitar cable. The Taylor Mini is great, this pickup is good, especially for the price.

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Designed for the Taylor GS Mini, this add-on pickup is a snap to install.
Developed exclusively for the Mini, the ES-Go is a magnetic soundhole pickup that anyone can easily add to their Mini without the help of a guitar technician. All you need is a screwdriver and a few minutes. Once the ES-Go pickup is in place, the GS Mini can be plugged into an acoustic amp, PA system or recording device for a great amplified acoustic sound. Click the images below to view installation details.

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Seymour Duncan SA3SC Woody SC Acoustic Guitar Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this Seymour Duncan product on my 12 string guitar. It picks up each string surprisingly well. The sound hole pickup makes my guitar sound extremely natural through my acoustic amp... as in... there's not an electric sounding twang on each note... which you generally have with any regular acoustic electric guitar. For the price this is definitely worth getting.

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The Seymour Duncan Woody SA-3SC is a single coil pickup that features a natural acoustic sound with excellent string to string balance and very high feed- back resistance. Low noise, high output, easy installation, with no marring of your guitar. An attached 14 foot studio quality cable & a cloth drawstring storage bag are included. Seymour Duncan SA-3SC Woody SC Features Applications: Quick-mount, passive, magnetic sound hole pickup. Description: Moderate output, instant-mount, single coil pickup housed in maple cover and double potted. The tone is warm and rich with no 60-cycle hum. It is great for strumming and delicate finger style playing. It includes studio-quality 14' cable. Complete Setup: Plugs into any amplifier, however, for optimal tone, plug into an acoustic guitar amplifier, P.A., or mixing console. Guitars: Acoustic guitars with sound holes between 3.85 and 4.10 inches. Players: Kyle Ellison - Meat Puppets; Jamie Findlay - Soloist

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