Topic #1 - Passive?
I spotted an acoustic-electric tenor on EBAY, all-solid hog, at a very nice price. I have been looking for an electric that also plays good un-amped, & this tenor looks like it's worth taking a chance on. The only thing that gives me pause is that the electronics are "passive."
I have read that passive means I will need a pre-amp. Why? My amp has knobs for low, mid, high, etc. So why do I need a pre-amp to tweak the sound from a passive pick-up?
Topic #2 - It's in the Baggs
The L R Baggs Anthem Pickup is highly regarded for guitars. It combines a condenser microphone with a piezo pickup to deliver the sound of a studio-mic’d instrument. I heard a sound sample and it is really really good.
QUESTION: Has anyone tried a Baggs Anthem on a ukulele? If so, do you recommend it?
Alternative QUESTION: Does anyone know of a GOOD mic'd pickup that is specifically designed for a uke?
I spotted an acoustic-electric tenor on EBAY, all-solid hog, at a very nice price. I have been looking for an electric that also plays good un-amped, & this tenor looks like it's worth taking a chance on. The only thing that gives me pause is that the electronics are "passive."
I have read that passive means I will need a pre-amp. Why? My amp has knobs for low, mid, high, etc. So why do I need a pre-amp to tweak the sound from a passive pick-up?
Topic #2 - It's in the Baggs
The L R Baggs Anthem Pickup is highly regarded for guitars. It combines a condenser microphone with a piezo pickup to deliver the sound of a studio-mic’d instrument. I heard a sound sample and it is really really good.
QUESTION: Has anyone tried a Baggs Anthem on a ukulele? If so, do you recommend it?
Alternative QUESTION: Does anyone know of a GOOD mic'd pickup that is specifically designed for a uke?