egoidealmusic Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 So, apologies if this has been addressed (I did a search for "blending pickups" and couldn't find what I was looling for), but I'm wondering about those of you who blend a soundhole with a piezo pickup. I'm absolutely loving everything about the new 45, but the pickup is, well, just ok. I've read and seen some videos about folks blending pickups. I'd bought a DiMarzio Black Angel pickup for another guitar, but I'm thinking about wiring (having it wired) alongside of the stock piezo. Bought the Black Angel as a less expensive version of the Sunrise (as I dropped all my dough on the 45). Thoughts and/or experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Sorry for bumping my own thread, but considering doing this soon as I might start trying to play out a little bit again (after many a year...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) The DiMarzio pickup to have grabbed was the DP 139. It remains my favorite. But seemingly like everything else I like it was discontinued. I nor anybody else I can think of has been able to find a replacement which captures the sound this one did. I would, however. place Sunrise right after it. As the only acoustic I own which came with factory installed electronics is a 1956 Harmony H40 (which has a Gibson P13 pickup mounted beneath the fingerboard extension) while my others still tote the same Dearmond soundhole pickups I have been slapping on since the 1960s I am not the one to ask. But I did run across a video which I managed to find which might help you. Whether this guy has a handle on it or not I will let you be the judge. (1) Improve Piezo Acoustic Guitar Pickup Sound / Blending A Sound Hole And Piezo Pickup - Bing video Edited August 28, 2021 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Thanks, Zomby--I'd checked that video out a couple of days before. One of the best sounding live acoustics I've heard was Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and I'd read he uses a Sunrise as well as some sort of peizo (didn't say which). The soundhole adds a lot of body and bottom end while the piezo gives good string definition and attack. Now, he's also got a fantastic sound guy I'm sure so this isn't me plugging into a PA or into my Marshall acoustic amp, but the stock pickup--while decent for a piezo--just sounds thin and tinny, even with most of the treble dialed way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Just rewatched that video, and it really does improve the sound (though I don't like even the natural sound of that guitar). Much fuller and warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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