Hey!!

I am in the process of looking for a pick-up for my guitar, I don't want anything to 'special' really to have a muck around with the difference in sound, play with a couple of effects.

I only have an average guitar so don't want to have a pick-up put into the guitar, I've seen a few sound hole pick ups, they look like a black disc that sits in the sound hole. Has anyone played around with, tips, brands, stick clear of info on these?

Thanks for any info!!
Enjoy ya strumming!!

http://www.activemusician.com/item--MC.3000

i have this pickup and it works great
note: the sticky is hard to get off your guitar but it will come off with some elbow grease.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ … sku=300132
i have this one and like it alot

...basically, there are two types of pickups for acoustic guitars: (a) acoustic and (b) electric.

A) Acoustic pickups are typically piezoelectric, which are crystals that convert mechanical sound into small electrical output voltages. They can be either: 1) contact (stuck onto surface of guitar), 2) acoustic (like a small recording microphone, often stuck "inside" the guitar body), or 3) integral (part of the bridge assembly).

B) Electric pickups are exactly the same as used on solid-body guitars (they 'sense' string vibrations disturbing a magnetic field) and are typically mounted into the 'sound hole.'

...sound-wise, acoustic pickups are better at capturing the "wooden" sounds of the guitar, especially with fingerpicking and jazz sounds; while, electric pickups are better at capturing the "finger" dynamics of the player, especially for plectrum and single-string players.

...me? I have one of each: an old Ovation with a DeArmand electric pickup and a newer Ovation with built-in piezoelectric pickups under each string at the bridge...and they EACH have their own individual sonic characterics.

OTM,

Well stated...

I just wanted to add that I (some years back) was fooling around with PZM (pressure zone microphone).
I removed it from its mounting and began placeing in various locations on my acoustics, both internal and external. Got some very interesting sounds.  I hav'nt played with this idea for over 12 yrs, but if anyone else has, I would be very interested in your results and/or opinions..

Jim