LR Baggs M1 Acoustic Guitar Pickup

Completely passive operation; clear, rich tones that are resistant to feedback, noise and hum, adjustable pole pieces with smooth threadless tops

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23 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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Quality:
When I First Took The Pickup Out Of The Box, I Noticed It Was Really Deep And Heavy, But Also Really Solid And Sturdy. Its Solid Design Will Probably Last Longer Than Your Guitar.

Value:
Although More Expensive Than Some Other Pickups, The Quality Is Un-Paralleled, So The Pickup Is Truly Worth The Money. It Can Easily Be Compared In Sound Quality And Design To Pickups Costing Double Its Price.

Sound:
You Buy A Pickup For The Sound. This Pickup Sounds Amazing, Not Only On Larger Amps (100+Watts) But On My Fender 25R 25Watt As Well. It Handles Distortion, Eq, Reverb, And Effects Without A Problem. The Polepieces Can Be Adjusted For Higher Output, Too.

Overall:
Its Just A Really Good Pickup. Its Easily Installed, Fairly Priced, And Sounds Awesome. Definitely A Must Buy For Your Acoustic If Your Planning On Making It Loud.

Submitted: 12/29/2005

Style of Music: Indie, Garage Rock, Noise Rock


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"been playing 30 years and this is the best acoustic pick up you can buy"

Feature:
easily removable and easy to install

Value:
a little pricey but worth it

Sound:
natural and clear

Support:
havent needed it

Overall:
you really need a di box with this one but you dont have to drill into a great acoustic i use the m1 active on my medium priced acoustics

Submitted: 9/16/2005

Style of Music: recording acoustic


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The M1 is a passive soundhole magnetic pickup that features outstanding body sensitivity with great warmth and presence. Its dual-coil design employs L.R. Baggs' exclusive TriAxial Dynamic Technology to produce clear, rich tones that are resistant to feedback, noise and hum, with string and body sound all in one.

The M1 redefines what is possible from a soundhole pickup and eliminates the trade off between ease and performance. It's never been easier to get superior live sound!

From your first strum you'll know that the M1 is pure magic. What makes it so different? The secret is the breakthrough patent-pending TriAxial Dynamic Technology developed by Gary Garrett and Lloyd Baggs. This new technology allows the pickup to respond to the guitar's string and body vibrations.

The M1 is a humbucking pickup -- with a twist. In a common stacked humbucker, the second, lower coil cancels hum, but doesn't contribute anything positive to the sound. In fact, it can muddy the sound of the main coil. LR Baggs unlock the second coil. This allows it to make a positive sonic contribution while maintaining the pure open sound of a single coil -- but without the hum.

In the M1, the hum-canceling coil is suspended under the main coil by a tuned support that allows it to move in three dimensions. The primary coil moves with the guitar top and creates a body signal in the suspended secondary coil. This brings the M1 to life, with string and body sound all in one. It's like having a dual pickup system in your soundhole. And it's all passive!

They've carefully tuned the support to control motion in all three dimensions. This allows to selectively add the presence and realism from the body signal while suppressing runaway feedback.

Technical Info

* Completely passive operation; no batteries to worry about

* Quiet, hm-free operation under the most challenging live conditions

* Highly feedback resistant

* Adjustable pole pieces with smooth threadless tops preserve fingerstylists' nails

* Built-in gold-plated 1/8 in. jack makes moving or removing the pickup a snap

* Includes a prewired strapjack harness and a 12 ft. Mogami audiophile-grade cable
Don't just amplify your strings, amplify your guitar! The LR Baggs M1 sounds more natural because it listens to the entire instrument: both the strings and the body vibrations. A dummy humbucking coil keeps the M1 running silent while maintaining the clarity of a single-coil. Passive design needs no battery. Feedback rejecting and a snap to install.

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