Mustang8t4
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Some models like the D-20 and D-40 no longer offer the LR baggs stuff. Any idea why?
I use my D-20e to record and gig. LOVE the Guitar but wouldnt by another without electronics. I know they can be installeed but I like the factory set up
I feel this is slightly dismissive, trying to chalk this off someone playing one that didn't work for them one night. I've played enough and have been consistently disappointed. The Lyric is easily the worst acoustic pickup that I have experience with. They have this mid forward tone and always sounds like you're not fretting right even though you are. The Anthem on the other hand puts out everything with low output, adds a lot of compression and sounds pretty thin and harsh. Neither pickup sounds natural in the slightest, and I'm far from the only one with this complaint.I feel that the argument relating to ‘what pick-up is best’ must be tempered with the music you are playing, the nature of the venue, and the audience needs. Any argument about the quality of these very fine pickups depends so much on how you play, what you play, and who is listening.
For example, I have struggled with the passive I-beam in some cases, and found it a joy in others. And Lloyd Baggs’ work has been so dedicated to musical excellence for so long that I would never dream of criticising his company’s products just because one wasn’t best for me on the night. Lloyd was personally on the phone to my tech for an hour when we did the stereo rig on the Larriveé, for example. I feel he’s a colleague even though we’ve never met.
If it sounds good mic'd, it should sound good with a pickup too.Often my own problems with pickups come down to my own playing… if I don’t sound good it’s very possibly that I am simply not playing as well as I should!! The old adage about workmen blaming tools perhaps??
The D-TAR (Seymour Duncan Wavelength Duo) is versatile with a natural sound.D-TAR Wavelength multi-source (now Seymour Duncan Wavelength Duo)
Cool I will check that out too. The pure mini is the only thing our local luthier will use. The LR Baggs HiDi sounds similar and may be a possible slight upgrade. Still wanna make sure I look at every option.Boomer, if you ever have a chance, check out the D-TAR Wavelength multi-source (now Seymour Duncan Wavelength Duo). This was the factory install on the high-end Guilds in New Hartford, and they were the best-sounding system of their day. I'm sure the Baggs Anthem is similar.
Also, I'd be very inclined to seek out the K&K pure system with James May UltraTonic.
I only found a few demos, but no mic'd guitar or even K&K to compare it with. It sounds like it may be pretty good. I usually despise under-the saddle pickups, but this one definitely sounds promising.The D-TAR (Seymour Duncan Wavelength Duo) is versatile with a natural sound.
It was discussed before:
https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/does-the-old-dtar-pickup-wavelength-duo.205787/
I’m very picky and honestly most all pickups sound like poo especially anything Piezo .I don’t care if the guitar comes with a pickup as they are usually not very good. My preference would be no pickup but have the endpin pre drilled to accommodate. That’s the hardest/scariest part of installing a pickup.
LR Baggs elementI agree that should still at least be an option on the D-20. great guitar for amplifying, great for slide, etc. You get a brand new guitar last thing you want to do is mess around with installing a pickup. They need to address this on the D-20.
@Mustang8t4 which pickup does your D-20 have from the factory?