L.R. Baggs Gigro Preamp and EQ

Pickup features: active preamp
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: taylor 615
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: n/a
Other pickups on guitar: martin thinline
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): fingerstyle, country-top 40 rock
Reason for pickup change: need a preamp to boost signal

Perceived output level: just what i need. has a gain control to adjust output
Tone: reproduces the sound of my thinline but makes it better
Sonic evaluation: i bought this to use at church thru an acoustic junior & the thinline alone was not loud enough. the gigpro just boost the signal with bass & treble eq. also has a phase switch to help with feedback & a gain knob to find sweetspot before distortion. i dont like to tweak knobs and the simplicity of the gigpro was very nice

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: i use the gigpro mostly at church to help achieve volume. the gigpro is very useful for this purpose.

Comments: i rate this product very high for anyone needing a signal boost with basic eq optins. i would buy another if broke.i have been playing apprx 20 years & before this i used a signalflex preamp wich boosted the signal but had poor tone. i even plugged the gigpro into my asat classic with the gain all the way up & it pushed my clean amp into a nice gritty overdrive.
i am also happy with the price 71$ s/h to my door from maurysmusic & i am considering getting possibly a better pick-up from them also

Pickup features: Passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: custom made guitar
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: none
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: unknown
You musical style(s): they vary and fluctuate greatly between No Age, prog rock, folk traditionals,blues & dysfunctional mall jazz music
Reason for pickup change: There were none, so it's much better with.

Perceived output level: This unit is very versatile. The trim control is a moveable 12 db/octave filter adjustable from 127 hz to 200 hz. You can't beat the possibilities of getting the sound and warmth just the way it should be.
Tone: find the "sweet spot" and it will do whatever you want!
Sonic evaluation: N/A -- mostly used direct to mixer

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:

Comments: I'd buy it again. I've been playing for 42 years. I own a lot of unusual instruments and record unusual music whenever possible -- at least we strive for that, don't we?
The Gigpro does the job and does it nicely. I love the versatility of this little box as well as the portability and clip on the back.
I HIGHLY recommend you purchase one from maurysmusic.com. They are very nice to deal with and you can't find any cheaper prices or faster shipping.

Pickup features: Active Beltclip Preamp
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Epi Acoustic
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced: None
Other pickups on guitar: None
Artists using this pickup: Me
You musical style(s): Acoustic worship
Reason for pickup change: Needed more output from Lace passive

Perceived output level: Going from preamp 20' to direct box 200' to board. VERY hot
Tone: Ability to fine tune
Sonic evaluation: See above

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:

Comments: Very hot, but balanced well. Easy setup. Would definitely replace it if stolen.

Pickup features: Works with most acoustic pickups
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Martin custom 15
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar: Fishman Rare Earth Blend
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Bluegrass, acoustic country
Reason for pickup change: Fishman needed output boost

Perceived output level: CLEAN and clear
Tone: Made everything the Fishman did well MUCH better
Sonic evaluation: Martin rosewood D size guitar w/Fishman Rare Earth Blend thru Gigpro into PA board.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Fiddle tunes, country and some Western swing

Comments: This preamp made the Fishman pickup worth owning! I can't say how it will work with other makes, but the increase in sound quality was suprising. It has an adjustable gain control to match a wide variety of pickup outputs. I would buy one again.

Pickup features: Active belt clip preamp with bass, treble, volume, trim, gain, and phase.
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Takamine F-385 12 String
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: added to give boost to Dean Markley ProMag Plus
Other pickups on guitar: Dean Markley ProMag
Artists using this pickup: Don't know
You musical style(s): Progressive Christian, acoustic rock
Reason for pickup change: Soundhole pickup needed signal boost and EQ

Perceived output level: 10 Very hot, really boosted the passive piezo pickup's sound
Tone: 8 nicely brought out the tones from my 12 string, made the sound very 'sparkly'
Sonic evaluation: 9 Running from the Dean Markley pickup to this preamp, through a chorus and then straight through the board of the PA system. Before using this little preamp the sound was not present at all.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: A great addition to my guitar setup. Good for all styles

Comments: I've been playing for over 20 years. Like many, I am always searching for the perfect acoustic amplified sound. With a good passive pickup like a Thinline Gold, this would be an awesome addition. It is portable and it works. If it can make the cheap little ProMag sound good, imagine what it would do for your setup! A great value, I would definitely buy it again.