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That ol' acoustic pick up question

TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
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I've decided to stick with my Epiphone Texan for the time being for the acoustic work I have lined up. Main reason is budget but the other reason is that I have yet to find another acoustic that plays as easily as this one.

I need a pick up for it but don't have uber bucks to blow on the likes of LR Baggs, fishman et al. Is there a decent budget pup that I can whack in there to get me through the first few gigs ?

I was looking at the seymour Duncan woody?
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
    First thing you need to figure out is what kind of thing you're after. Soundhole? Undersaddle? Other? If you don't want to spend a lot, then soundhole is probably a better bet, and the SD is a good shout, as is the Shadow equivalent.

    Secondly, you'll want to factor in some kind of preamp. I've got two Zoom 504 II's which can be had for pennies and sound very good.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    It'll be sound hole Any thoughts on the fish an neobuster
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    The Duncan Woody isn't bad, but it's quite low output and a bit noisy (the humbucking one obviously less so, but more expensive), and will probably need a preamp, so doesn't work out that cheap - although Bidley's Zoom suggestion is a good one.

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  • guitarfishbayguitarfishbay Frets: 7928
    If you decide you want a Duncan Woody I have a Woody XL™ SA-3XL I'd sell, I've used it about 3 times.  I ended up getting an electro acoustic but before I did what I did was run the woody in to my iPad via a Sonic Port and use the acoustic amp models in Jam UP.  Worked fine for the acoustic gigs I did but I found it more practical to just have an electro acoustic for open mic type stuff as you don't get very long to set up.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    yeah - how much bud?
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  • guitarfishbayguitarfishbay Frets: 7928
    Have PM'd you :)
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