LR Baggs M1 Acoustic Guitar Pickup User Reviews

Submitted November 7, 2013 by John Castello in Utica, NY

"LR BAGGS AWESOME"

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First let me say this: Thank you ZZOUNDS for having a 4pay 8pay and 12 pay. I have spent a lot of money with you instead of the other competition. Okay this pickup by LR Baggs is great. People like Jeff Tweedy uses it. It's a great pickup on my Pre-Gibson made in Canada Garrison G20. The Garrison is a great guitar. So great that Gibson bought them out. Nuff said. If you have a great guitar or a no so great guitar the LR Baggs takes your acoustic sound and enables it to go through a PA sounding like it does acoustically. This pickup does not color the sound...it transmits it almost perfectly without needing a Feedback Buster in your sound hole. Feedback Busters ruin your sound. I don't know why people use them. Don't by under the saddle pickups, because if you do you will need a Feedback Buster...spend the extra cash on this baby. It's a GEM.

Musical Background:

35 years baby! And loving every minute of it.

Musical Style:

POP MUSIC/SINGERSONGWRITER

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Submitted December 29, 2005 by a customer from comcast.net

"Quick! Find The "Add To Cart" Button!"

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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.

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.

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.

Musical Background:

In A Local Band

Musical Style:

Indie, Garage Rock, Noise Rock

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Submitted April 10, 2022 by Bluesman Sammy Guy in Poconos, PA

"Fantastic Acoustic Pickup"

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I purchased one of these pickups in 2012 for my Martin RGD-16 and it was great, so I already knew I liked it and that it was easy to permanently install. I purchased a new Taylor GS Mini a few years ago with built in electronics but the sound did not thrill me. Acoustically the Mini sounds really good and plays like a dream, but the stock electronics didn't do it for me. Fortunately ( depending on how you look at it) the Taylor electronics crapped out. So it was a no brainer to replace those electronics with this LR Baggs pick up. It was quick to install, fit the sound hole perfectly ( 4" sound hole on the Taylor Mini) and now my little Taylor sounds fantastic plugged in. This is the only pickup I will ever install on any of my acoustics.

Musical Background:

55 years playing, 40 years pro

Musical Style:

Blues, Rock, Funk Classical, Swing, Jazz anything music. ( except opera...I hate opera)

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Submitted May 5, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"A Real Winner"

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Sound

This pickup sounds amazing. On top of that, I was able to install it with the existing electronics on my acoustic in about ten minutes. I wish everything was this easy.

Features

The way this pickup sounds is it's best feature. The next best part is that it is fairly easy to install.

Quality

So far so good.

Value

I felt that the price was very reasonable. I make a lot of gear purchases and this was one of those rare all upside no downside kind of purchases.

Manufacturer Support

Haven't needed it.

Musical Background:

Band Leader

Musical Style:

Indie Rock

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Submitted August 17, 2007 by a customer from landmarksurveying.net

LR Baggs M1 Guitar Pickup Customer Review

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Awsome, if you gots a good guitar and need a pickup, get one.

Sound

This pickup is awsome, it was recommended to me by a Taylor dealer as I didnt want anything permanent in my Taylor 710.

Features

Only a volume knob, run thru a PA it delivers sparkling highs and you her the beautiful bass of this guitar without muddiness or blurring.

Ease of Use

So easy to install, removed the factory end pin and it slips right in!! Took 10 minutes at most.

Quality

A very well made item, I really love ther somewhat "retro" bone color, and it does not look dorky like many soundholes do.

Value

Hey, it ain't cheap, but a guitar in this category need the optimum pickup, why play a $2500 guitar and compromise on the pickup. I'm going from playing out on my trusty Cedar top Seagull and LR Baggs built in pickup to this Taylor jewell!! First time I busted it out at open mic nite, you could hear the "oohhhs", it was cool. Then the sound came out, wow!!!!!!!!!

Manufacturer Support

Didn't need

Musical Background:

Open Mic player, no time for full-time, play 3-4 times out a week for fun!!

Musical Style:

Alt-country acoustic stuff

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Submitted September 16, 2005 by a customer from adelphia.net

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

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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

Sound

natural and clear

Features

easily removable and easy to install

Value

a little pricey but worth it

Manufacturer Support

havent needed it

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

recording acoustic

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Submitted March 28, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"Great acoustic pickup!"

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Sound

Great acoustic guitar pickup. Reproduces overall characteristic of the guitar better than any acoustic pickup I've used. Not quite as good as a mic, but about the best you can get for a gigging, loud rock band.

Features

The no solder end pin jack makes installation a snap.

Ease of Use

Very easy to use. Some drilling required to fit in the end pin jack, but that is to be expected. Pair it with a good pre-amp and you're set.

Manufacturer Support

Unknown, have not dealt with the company's service department.

Musical Background:

Active musician, recording engineer

Musical Style:

Rock, Folk, Indie

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Submitted March 29, 2011 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Great...for a magnetic pickup"

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I miss the quick attack of the undersaddle pickup. So I may go back to it and use a Fishman Aura enhancer with it.

Sound

More natural sounding than the last magnetic acoustic guitar pickup I used. Definitely a nice change from the undersaddle pickup harsh "quack". I did miss the quick response and attack of the undersaddle, though.

Features

Adjustable polepieces, very important.

Ease of Use

Pretty easy to install. Loosening the clamps to install it was a bit tricky.

Quality

Musical Background:

pro guitar player since 1977

Musical Style:

variety

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Submitted April 4, 2012 by Mikael REALE in OROVILLE, WA

"LR BAGGS ... WHAT ELSE ?"

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Some Mic just don't need any thing else, for me; the M 1 is one of them. I mount it on my GIBSON J 50 (1972) and it's like a dream. It's basic, easy to use and to install, don't really need a preamp so I do not use the one I had yet ...

Musical Background:

Guitar Song writing Praise and Worship

Musical Style:

Christian pop rock

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Submitted December 6, 2004 by a customer from yahoo.com

LR Baggs M1 Guitar Pickup Customer Review

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ist great

Sound

i honestly am amazed at how well this pick up sounds. i also have the PARA ACOUSTIC DI which i think helps balance the pick up out. but i honestly am amazed.

Features

you really dont have any control over anything unless you have a good DI or someone good on the sound board.

Quality

i love LR BAGGS stuff.

Value

its steep in price but great in sound

Manufacturer Support

havent needed it.

The Wow Factor

i love it

Musical Background:

worship leader

Musical Style:

rock/alternative/acoustic

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Submitted March 7, 2012 by a customer from yahoo.com

"LR Baggs M1 Acoustic Guitar Pickup"

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I read a lot of reviews and forums before I bought this. I'm delighted with this pickup. My guitar sounds like my guitar - not some morphed version of my guitar. I put it in an OM and it is wonderful. I did not get the active version. From what I'm hearing I don't think you need it. Of course, I play solo, so maybe in a band you might need that battery for extra drive?

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Submitted November 5, 2011 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Read the Instruction Document BEFORE you make the Purchase Unless You Are REALly Sure this is what you need."

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Until it or I am no longer making music. Choices often require taking chances and risks to meet my goals. I couldn't find anything better to make what I wanted to do work. That may not be good advice, but I would not have returned it if I could not have installed it on this guitar. I have others, but I do not think that there is a better device that I cold have replaced it with, even if it had been easier

Sound

Frankly I am amazed at how well it works without actually sounding like it is even there. I ahve been an "Acoustic, non-electric" guitar player for over 40 years. I actually purchased it so I could use the "Digitech Live Vocalist 3." The Pickup makes my guitar sound as though it were in front of a microphone as it has for 40 years, not an electronic amplifier. I will rate the "Live Vocalist 3" separately

Features

It comes with a "Jackstrap Feed Through Adapter" some replacement pickup elements, a hex wrench, and wire tabs. However, you will need a small phillips screwdriver, jeweler's is ideal, to actually install the pick up. It also comes with a 10' cable with 1/4" plug. There is a retaining notch on the bottom of the pickup that acts as a 'strain relief' for the cord. I had to use my brain before I found it

Ease of Use

I rated it a "10" because it is a breeze to install. HOWEVER...the instruction booklet, which I recommend you read, clearly states that it is for a guitar with a WIDER THAN 3.5" Sound Hole! That is EXACTLY what the Manufacturer means. I took a chance and traded "quality of sound" for "Ease of Installation." It took me longer than I will say here to install it. That was my choice. If you do not have patience or very small hands...DON'T BUY IT. However, once I installed it, without destroying anything or taking my guitar apart...did have to change strings...but htat is recommended anyway; it was worth every unkind thought I had concerning my decision.

Quality

Solid, barss screws with brass inserts in the non-metallic hold-down. The housing looks like ivory on the face and it is not-just-cheap-plastic on the body. Other than checking once in a while for loose screws, it is more solidly built than I imagined.

Value

Spot on. IT is not cheap, but neither is my Martin Guitar. Sorry Martin Mainiacs. I've owned mine since 1959 and just had to step up. Most of my group members have died or deserted, and I needed the backup.

Manufacturer Support

DOn't think I will need it. I might have needed a Zanax during installation, but like I said, it was MY choice

The Wow Factor

Got it! A tight fit, but the music soothed the chafed ego.

Musical Background:

40+ years with guitar, banjo, haronica

Musical Style:

Bluegrass, Gospel, Finger Pickin Good

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Submitted May 15, 2009

"I own it and never regretted buying it -- neither would you!"

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I've had it for several years and still love it. It's been through a lot and still looks and performs like brand new.

Sound

Matched with the Baggs Para DI it's very good. If you must plug in, this is a good solution.

Features

I don't like batteries, blenders, volume knobs, etc. So, the ease of use of this pickup are excellent for me. The adjustable poles are nice, I did do a bit of that. The included cables are high quality and work well.

Ease of Use

About as straightforward is it could possibly be. Don't you always appreciate a smart design? Yeah, me too. So you'll appreciate the M1.

Quality

Looks excellent. Feels excellent. Sounds fantastic. Construction seems to be a very high quality.

Value

Sometimes you regret a purchase or think twice about the money spent. I never felt that way about the M1. It's truly an excellent value.

Manufacturer Support

Never had to use.

The Wow Factor

Style and sizzle is subjective, but, to me, it has tremendous appeal. When I talk to players, they all seem to know about it and I've had more than one ask to borrow it. Nah... don't think so.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

A bit of everything... mostly folk, rock, alternative, country...

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Submitted October 21, 2005

"Good Product"

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A good overall product.

Sound

It is probabely one of the best MAGNETIC pickups out there.

Features

Adjustable pickup censors work well.

Quality

Made very well. It has a tension breaker on the pickup for the chord so in case you step on it it doesn't take a chunk out of your sound hole.

Value

Like I said, one of the best magnetic pickups out there.

Manufacturer Support

Lr Baggs has THE BEST support.

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