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Rhythm Bitches, what pickup do you use?
Michael Bauer
Chicago, ILProdigy Selmers, Busatos and more…oh my!
Our band has been playing in bigger and louder venues lately, and at the last gig, my Ischell/Schertler Unico combination was a bit overwhelmed. If I upped the amp, I got bad feedback, and when I dropped the volume, my bandmates had serious problems hearing me. I also has a mic on the guitar, so the audience heard things fine...just not us. I've been talking with Michael, and it seems I am going to have to take the dreaded step and get a magnetic pickup. Ugh!
I want to make clear that I am strictly a rhythm guy in the band, so I am looking for what has worked for you guys for rhythm...forget the single note stuff. I want the warmest, least electric sound I can get, which is a pipe dream, of course. I should add that I loath Stimers, and think that if Django hadn't played one, they would sell for $1.98 at flea markets everywhere. I have a variety of guitars, so something that adapts well to different sound holes, etc., would be nice.
So what works for you for the best rhythm sound? Warmth and balance are important for me, and a clean sound as well. I am a guitar guy, but I know little to nothing about amps and pickups for acoustic guitars. Any advice you can give would be gratefully received.
Michael
I want to make clear that I am strictly a rhythm guy in the band, so I am looking for what has worked for you guys for rhythm...forget the single note stuff. I want the warmest, least electric sound I can get, which is a pipe dream, of course. I should add that I loath Stimers, and think that if Django hadn't played one, they would sell for $1.98 at flea markets everywhere. I have a variety of guitars, so something that adapts well to different sound holes, etc., would be nice.
So what works for you for the best rhythm sound? Warmth and balance are important for me, and a clean sound as well. I am a guitar guy, but I know little to nothing about amps and pickups for acoustic guitars. Any advice you can give would be gratefully received.
Michael
I've never been a guitar player, but I've played one on stage.
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