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L.R Baggs M-1 Active System
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The M1 Active features built-in all class A electronics, so there's no need for any external preamps and it's compatible with any outboard equipment. The new volume control gives you fingertip access in any performing situation.
The M1 is a humbucking pickup with a twist. In a common stacked humbucker, the second, lower coil cancels hum, but doesn't contribute anything positive to the sound. In fact, it can muddy the sound of the main coil. The M1 unlocks the second coil. This allows it to make a positive sonic contribution while maintaining the pure open sound of a single coil--but without the hum.
TriAxial Dynamic Technology
The hum-canceling coil is suspended under the main coil by a tuned support that allows it to move in 3 dimensions. The primary coil moves with the guitar top and creates a body signal in the suspended secondary coil. This brings the M1 to life, with string and body sound all in one. It's like having a dual pickup system in your soundhole. And it's all passive! The support is carefully tuned to control motion in all 3 dimensions. This allows you to selectively add the presence and realism from the body signal while suppressing runaway feedback.
Features:
• Outstanding body sensitivity with great warmth and presence
• Class A electronics
• Long battery life
• Top-mounted volume control wheel
• Quiet, hum-free operation under the most challenging live conditions
• High feedback resistance
• Adjustable pole pieces with smooth threadless tops preserve fingerstylists' nails
• Built-in gold-plated 1/8" jack makes moving or removing the pickup a snap
The M1 is a humbucking pickup with a twist. In a common stacked humbucker, the second, lower coil cancels hum, but doesn't contribute anything positive to the sound. In fact, it can muddy the sound of the main coil. The M1 unlocks the second coil. This allows it to make a positive sonic contribution while maintaining the pure open sound of a single coil--but without the hum.
TriAxial Dynamic Technology
The hum-canceling coil is suspended under the main coil by a tuned support that allows it to move in 3 dimensions. The primary coil moves with the guitar top and creates a body signal in the suspended secondary coil. This brings the M1 to life, with string and body sound all in one. It's like having a dual pickup system in your soundhole. And it's all passive! The support is carefully tuned to control motion in all 3 dimensions. This allows you to selectively add the presence and realism from the body signal while suppressing runaway feedback.
Features:
• Outstanding body sensitivity with great warmth and presence
• Class A electronics
• Long battery life
• Top-mounted volume control wheel
• Quiet, hum-free operation under the most challenging live conditions
• High feedback resistance
• Adjustable pole pieces with smooth threadless tops preserve fingerstylists' nails
• Built-in gold-plated 1/8" jack makes moving or removing the pickup a snap
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
I bought this for guitar with a split saddle (two high strings rest on its own separate saddle, 4 remaining strings on its own saddle piece). It was hard to find an under-saddle pickup for this set up. So this was an option.
I use this in my main gigging acoustic. The sound of strummed chords is quite good. Maybe not the absolute best our there, but still quite good. The real vale for me is for solos. I play through OD pedals sometimes, and this pup is well suited for that.. It is versatile and allows me to carry one guitar to acoustic gigs with fewer concerns that I have to limit what I can do.
Has a volume control knob. That is all for added features. Good enough for me.
It was very easy to install myself. Just make sure you have the right drill bit when you make that hole for the input jack...
I use this in my main gigging acoustic. The sound of strummed chords is quite good. Maybe not the absolute best our there, but still quite good. The real vale for me is for solos. I play through OD pedals sometimes, and this pup is well suited for that.. It is versatile and allows me to carry one guitar to acoustic gigs with fewer concerns that I have to limit what I can do.
Has a volume control knob. That is all for added features. Good enough for me.
It was very easy to install myself. Just make sure you have the right drill bit when you make that hole for the input jack...
Posted by Jack Gray on Nov 26, 2021
Good Mic but not for all guitars !! 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Be careful before buying this, it not fit with the "Art et Lutherie" guitar's rosette... otherwise great sound, and great quality hardware !
Posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2014
N/A 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
Posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2014