• From: West Georgia
  • Registered: 2006-10-14
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Topic: Soundhole Too Small To Accomodate A Pickup

Hey Guys,

For the longest time now, I 've been trying to find an aftermarket pickup to fit the GD 0300 Fender gifted me by Amy and Jim several years ago without any luck. The soundhole is not quite 4 inches across.

On  a recent SoundCloud effort (well 3 years ago, actually) I used the Snowball Mic gifted me by Russell(God, I hope I am remembering that correctly - please correct me if not!), and it did a great job, but I'd really like to amplify that 6 string if I can.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

Bill 

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com
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Re: Soundhole Too Small To Accomodate A Pickup

Bill you can use a Piezo pick up. You put it on your bridge or body top.  It wont leave any marks.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail … me-control

The Dean Markley is what my buddy used and its a fine unit, but no volume option.

https://www.beacockmusic.com/p-60494-de … ickup.aspx

Or you can have one mounted under the saddle where you plug into the strap nut.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail … row-format

However I think one of  the first options is probably all you need.

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  • From: West Georgia
  • Registered: 2006-10-14
  • Posts: 2,557

Re: Soundhole Too Small To Accomodate A Pickup

beamer! Great to hear from you, thanks!

Ja, I had already decided that nothing is going to fit the soundhole, so I have settles for the first piezo which link you sent me. I always knew I'd have to stick a pickup onto that pretty guitar. I just hope it doesn't mess it up too badly.

Thank you, Sir!

Bill     

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com