iwalktheline Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 hey guys, I just purchased a lr baggs undersaddle pickup and was just curious on your thoughts on the product. any concerns i should know of before i have it installed. i read nothing but good reviews on it, so im curious to hear your opinions. im going to have it installed on the newer hummingbird i just got. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have them stock standard on my Blues King and on my J45 Standard. Sounds really good as long as I use a decent pre-amp. (I use a Fishman Spectrum D.I.). If the battery bagg thingy comes unstuck from the neck block position once more, I may RIP it out. I know it is great that it doesn't put a large hole in the rim of the guitar like the barn door preamp/battery compartment ones, but it really is a nuisance trying to stick the velcro patch on through the soundhole with strings still tuned! Loosen strings - great! I have not have it happen at a gig (YET), but don't want it to! Probably just before a gig would be a Murphy's Law moment. I really prefer the passive Fishman u/s or Martin Thinline passive - run into my Fishman Spectrum of course. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I love the sound of mine amplified on my J 45. The battery pack thing threw me for a loop as well but no biggie in the end. I think you'll be happy with the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Afraid not, Im pretty much a 100% Fishman guy these days both with USTs' and soundhole pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoGo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have the L.R. Baggs in my Hummingbird Pro and i really love the sound. So far i´ve been using mostly Fishman systems. The diffenence in my ears is, that the Baggs sounds more natural, while the fishman has a little more mids. On the other hand, the Fishmansound has a little advantage in cutting through a mix or the sound of a band. For this i think the Baggs is a little better for sologigs and the Fishman ist more suitable in a band setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 It has a little too much of that ust zing for me. More noticeable when turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markini Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have a Hummingbird with the factory installed baggs system. I play it through either a Fender acoustic amp or a Fishman tower. I find that to get a natural acoustic sound I turn off or turn down all equalization, example: Low, Treble, mid, etc. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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