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Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	Pickups - pro & con May 1, 2022 8:36:24 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on May 1, 2022 8:36:24 GMT -5 Jim, blues90, TonyKgull, seagullplayer, Derick, there's somthin to be said for bein plugged in
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Pickups - pro & con May 1, 2022 13:09:16 GMT -5

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May 1, 2022 8:36:24 GMT -5 Garland said:

Jim , blues90 , TonyKgull , seagullplayer , Derick ,

there's somthin to be said for bein plugged in

It doesn't sound like an acoustic to me. He's a good picker all right, but it's a lot twangier than an acoustic would be.

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Pickups - pro & con May 2, 2022 0:52:16 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on May 2, 2022 0:52:16 GMT -5

Garland,Jim,

When I think of pickups now, I think of them in two ways.

1) I want to reproduce that acoustic sound.

or

2) I want a good sound amplified.

When I'm on stage, I don't care so much that my guitar sounds perfectly "acoustic." What I care about is that is sounds good and can cut through the mix (of the band). A true acoustic sound gets very lost in a band environment very fast, but a lot of acoustic pickups will allow one's acoustic to hang in there and even cut through the mix nicely.

Now when playing solo, that's different for me. It's only then that I will chase that true acoustic sound because there's nothing else going on for my guitar's tones and sound to compete with or get lost in.

So, it really depends on the situation. That ol' "quacky" pickup sound that many pickups provide, in many situations can be quite the God-send and keep your guitar gettin' heard.

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Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	Pickups - pro & con May 5, 2022 18:52:09 GMT -5 Derick and Jim like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on May 5, 2022 18:52:09 GMT -5 Jim, blues90, TonyKgull, Derick, seagullplayer, check the guitars... 1972
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Pickups - pro & con May 6, 2022 13:08:37 GMT -5 Garland likes this

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Post by TonyKgull on May 6, 2022 13:08:37 GMT -5

Garland, Great song. Simpler times.

Love the way they used to do those mic'd shows. The mics they used for the vocals and acoustics were amazing. Best live sound for all the folk and country stuff that I love from that era.

Of course, it doesn't hurt when the performer and the songs are great to begin with.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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Pickups - pro & con May 6, 2022 13:14:22 GMT -5 Garland likes this

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Post by Derick on May 6, 2022 13:14:22 GMT -5

Garland,

Look like j45s to me, good choice.

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