Ppl, im gettin really confused as regarding this matter.... i wanted to attach either a normal pickup or a mike pickup for my guitar,(its a black hobner f-cut guitar) so as to amplify the sound output of my acoustic guitar... i tried out both the options & i liked the actual pickup, which i guess it is the one which goes under all six strings... but the problem arose when the shopkeeper told me that i would either have to stick it with glue or would have to permanently screw it up to my guitar & also that he wud make one more hole at the base of the guitar to give the jack for output so that the wire would not be left hanging out... So,being my first time at doing such a thing...i wud like to seek advice from u'll...as to whether it is safe drillin few holes into my guitar...??!!or should i go ahead with the mike pickup??which sounds a safer option...hehehe i dont know whether drillin a hole would alter the sound output of the guitar.... & yeah 1 more thing...he said that drillin the hole & doin all that stuff wud cost 400 bucks... wht say guys...??? help!!!
hi coolteen, the other day i was also seaching for some posts on this topic and i came across a thread(i dont remember by whom!!!) which dealt with his prob. it was in paki section. i suggest u search for it. also there's a site called zatang where u can follow the links to this prob. as far as i kno.....it's always better to screw the pickup.....less hassle. and the shopkeeper is correct....u have to drill a hole. i already have it in my guitar( signature jumbo). i have heard the soundhole pickup on 1 of my frend's guitar and they work very well. they generate less of "hissin" sound as compared to the mike pickups. even im searchin for a good soundhole pickup.......u have got a much better option there in mumbai. its very difficult to find a good pickup here in chandigarha nd are far too xpensive.... i mean 400 bucks is ok if the pickups are good. but be sure u do some research before u go and drill a hole n ur guitar. best of luck
thanks!! Thanks buddy... will surely check it out... But as for ur guitar...did u have to drill a hole...? i dunno man...but im sure wht u said will help..... thanks..tc
no it was already there.......that time i didnt kno it wud serve the purpose do u kno of any brands then plz lemme kno man have fun rock on!!!!!
Hey coolteen .. Go for da magnetic strip pickup .. i mean da one dat fits below da six strings .. wid a wire to plug into da system .. u'l have to screw it on ur guitar .. but dat ain't no problem .. n regarding da hanging wire problem .. u can always put da whole wire inside da box of da guitar thru da hole .. .. hope it helps ..
Coolteen n baldeep .. i think u'l have to go for an indian brand .. coz international are rarely available .. so go for "EMIP" .. but in Emip also .. there are different varieties .. so get da best one .. i'm posting a pic of muh guitar to show u da pic up .. n also to solve hanging wire problem :
Coolteen - Can you please give me feedback on ur guitar...I intend to buy the same model [Hobner, F cut Model] this weekend. Thanx, DHiM
hi nottylad, how much did that pickup cost u? i also wanted to ask u that if i connect my pickup directly to my pc(multimedia), will that work alleight or do i need to have some amplifier or something.
Da pick up cost me Rs 350 .. n yeah .. FOR A MUSIC SYSTEM : Directly connect da pin where u connect da mic .. n ur guitar should play in da speakers .. (sounds amazing.. i disturb everyone wid full volume) FOR A COMPUTER : Connect da pin to line in hole .. n then u can record stuff thru pick up without amp.. but for playin in da computer speakers directly .. i donno how to do it .. anything else ?
thanx ppl !! hi notty_lad...thanx a ton 4 ur advice... im sure it will help..i'll will ask the shop guy to do the same...& i guess the 'EMIP',thing costs about 250 bucks naa?? the shop keeper told me that much only.. So,which variety do u suggest i go for? i really don know which one 2 go 4... as this is the first time i am tryin 2 buy a pick up..hehe And Baldeep...thanks for helpin me dude... just wanted to ask u 1 thing..what kinda site is 'zatang'? i mean i was a pretty cool site. but i didnt understand as 2 wht exactly it was.. & where do i find help on this topic??
ok i guess i'll have to buy an amp most probably.....thanx anyway. and i feel very happy to kno the price
Sorry buddy... Hi DHiM, as this is my 1st guitar,i just got on the recommendation of a shopkeeper near charni road...Nwys,letme tell u 1 thing.. go 4 this guitar only if u are more interested in playin lead... if u are only into playin more of rhythm... then i suggest u go 4 a jumbo guitar.. the one having a round center... As 4 my guitar specifications go... Buddy im sorry i wont be able to help you on this one..as i,myself am not that much aware of the model type & all that... Can jus tell u that it cost me round abt 3500 - 4000 bucks...U can buy the same from Furtados, if u stay some where in mumbai... tc dude.. keep rockin... I'll try findin more info 4 u if i can...
@coolteen dude i was directed to the site by a link.....today i again went to the site and i myself got confused.... and plz do tell us the model that u will evventually buy. wen do u intend to buy it anyway?
thnx... @ baldeep... Dude,i will surely let u know abt the brand & also the cost... i might be goin for it in the next week coz i,myself am a bit busy now... u know...coll & stuff... Neways,will let u know.. tc buddy.. keep rockin
ok dude....thanx for that. and here's hopin that the new pickup will help u "pickup" a few pretty chix in ur coll......have fun
hie everyone am planning to get a dreadnought guitar...without a pickup ...coz have seen many reviews that guitar wich have pups 4rm the very beggining are nt that gud...so was planning to get an external pickup...i want a decent pickup wich sounds like an unplugged guitar..and doesnt sound lyk acoustic...my budget for pups is 700-800rs...
