https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:48:41 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-97449 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 19:08:36 +0000
The materials are pretty cheap and they work very well for nylon strings.
http://www.members.tripod.com/~tclutherie/page6.html

Just use a double faced tape to attach them on the top or under depending on your tonal preferences and aethetic sensabilities.]]> Live Sound nalaregeork https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-97449 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60893 Tue, 18 May 2004 17:27:15 +0000
I recently had a K&K pure western installed and it sounds wonderful. Also, it is a passive pickup (no battery) but is produces enough signal, so it can be run straight to a PA or amp with out a pre-amp.

You should check out the K&K Website. I had the "Pure Western" and it was about $85.00 plus $25 for installation. It kept my Martin sounding like a Martin running straight to my PA.

It is a soundboard tranducer that is attached inside the guitar, under the saddle. IMHO, it has a more acoustic tone than under saddle piezo's.

The only disadvantage is it can feedback at high volumes, so if you are playing acoustic guitar with a full band, you may want to go with an undersaddle piezo.

Give me a shout if you have any questions.

George]]> Live Sound Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60893 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60706 Thu, 13 May 2004 19:12:22 +0000
Peter]]> Live Sound English one https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60706 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60672 Wed, 12 May 2004 20:14:24 +0000
Piezo - this is a contact sensor that detects the vibrations in the sound board. You can get a cheap "Hot Dot" and stick it on anything. I've seen them on mandolins and violins. They can produce a good acoustic sound, including every little bump on the body, and can be sensitive to feedback.

Coil - Just like an electric guitar pickup. There are several that fit in the soundhole, which is convenient. With this, you'll sound like a clean electric guitar, with almost no acoustic tone. These are more immune to feedback.

Mini-mic - a tiny microphone mounted inside the body. There is one that has a soundhole mount. These usually require a pre-amp.


Plus you can get combinations of both.

I hope this helps. Maybe I'll ask gnease or Wes Inman to write it up as an article.

-Laz]]> Live Sound Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60672 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60647 Wed, 12 May 2004 09:08:41 +0000 Live Sound Snoogans775 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60647 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60524 Sun, 09 May 2004 20:36:00 +0000
I own an Ovation Balladeer with the pickup under the saddle and built in pre-amp. It's a fine guitar and I like the sound. But I also like to mic it. Then you capture the sound of what people are really hearing.

Here is a Web site on a pickup that looks to be very popular. I am not recommending it, know nothing about it. But what is great is that it shows installation with instructions and good diagrams. This will give you a good idea of what's involved.

Highlander Pickups

Wes]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-60524 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-2371 Sun, 09 May 2004 18:41:12 +0000
I'm not worried about drilling holes in my acoustic, because its not a great one, and I don't wish to buy a new one because I love the sound of my current guitar and I don't have much money...

Thankyou]]> Live Sound English one https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soundhole-vs-transducer-pickup/#post-2371