Product: L.R. Baggs M1 Active
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
05/02/2008
at
10:19am
by
Stuart Earl
Email: s<dot>earl at earl-thompson<dot>co<dot>uk
Features
:
Active humbucking acoustic pickup. I had read some good reviews so I found this one on ebay.
Instrument
:
I installed it on my Gibson WM45. A fairly simple procedure but had to get my wife to reach into the soundhole for the fiddly bit of attaching jack socket etc. See....she has her uses!
The jack socket is the only thing I dont like, as I have to pull the jack out by about 2mm to get contact! I need to fiddle with it.
Sound
:
10
The level of output is more than enough and can be easily varied by the small volume wheel. I am using a V-Amp 2 to add specific reverb and effects, into an AER or Marshall acoustic amp (sometimes straight into PA). The sound is, well, exactly like my Gibson WM45. Well balanced, full range. Picks up all the subtleties, harmonics, taps and string slaps......I love it! I play mainly blues based stuff, plus some popular general songs and the M1 Active suits all styles. This is the best acoustic pickup I have come across.
Overall Rating
:
9
If it was lost I would buy another. If I buy another acoustic I would buy another. Why dont they make one for my Dobro?
Some bits of kit are made for gigging. This is one!
Product: L.R. Baggs M1 Active
Price Paid: Can 220
Submitted
03/02/2008
at
02:46am
by
Jeff
Features
:
Active dual humbucking pickup. Adjustable pole pieces. Fairly easy to install.
Instrument
:
Using it on a Jubal Jumbo ('34 Gibby hand made replica).
Sound
:
9
Output level is great. Volume can be adjusted, however the location for the control knob is poorly place. I find my pick is hitting hit and changing the level. Very good tone though. Very balanced. The pole pieces can be adjusted up and down. The higher they are the more string you hear. The lower they are the more of the guitar resonating.
Overall Rating
:
9
Probably get another down the road for other guitars. I love the thing but the main drawback is that it dampens the guitar when it's unplugged. I'm constantly taking it in and out which is a pain. Also I really wish the volume knob was somewhere else. Maybe I'll try flipping it around so the knob is on the other side of the sound hole. But I'd say for the price it's an great deal and it's all you need. Just the M1-A and a good PA/amp.
