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magic2584 · Unread post by **magic2584** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:14 pm

Congratulations on getting the pickup! I work @ Long&McQuade music store in Toronto Canada; I can honestly say that the LR Baggs M1 is one of the best p/u's on the market today.

We stuck it in a Taylor 814ce (which has the expression system), and plugged the m1 into one side of an amp, and the expression system into the other side. Up until this point, I thought that Taylor had the best p/u on the market, but as soon as I switched to the channle with the M1, I was converted!

Because the M1 is a double stack magnet, there is no feedback, and the sound reproduction is very rich, warm, and accurate. As well, it runs on a lithium Ion battery, which gives you 1000 playing hours (they also give you an extra battery!) vs a regular AA battery.

Finaly, the taylor has a piezo p/u, which will always give you that harsh attack sound; the M1 has individually adjustable sound poles for each string to give you ultimate control! (plus a volume control on the unit itself).

For those of you with Larrivees, they are already pre-drilled for a 1/4" whole, it's a quick $10 install. We sell the p/u for $240 Cdn.

Congratulations again!

eliot1171 · Unread post by **eliot1171** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:36 pm

Yea, what he said^

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:27 pm

magic2584 wrote:For those of you with Larrivees, they are already pre-drilled for a 1/4" whole, it's a quick $10 install. We sell the p/u for $240 Cdn.

I'm sold. I am getting this.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Sat May 13, 2006 3:13 pm

where can you buy one of these?

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun May 14, 2006 12:04 pm

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:18 am

I just got this installed on my Larrivee!

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:05 am

I put one of these M1 actives on my martin about 4 months ago and I couldnt be happier with it. It sounds great and re-creates great acoustic tone on my amp. Besides having to drill a 1/2' hole, these things are a sure fire way to make your acoustic sing..

Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:45 am

Kahn wrote:I just got this installed on my Larrivee!

Any good?

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:42 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:
Kahn wrote:I just got this installed on my Larrivee!
Any good?

Amazing

Lbacker · Unread post by **Lbacker** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:39 pm

Kahn wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:
Kahn wrote:I just got this installed on my Larrivee!
Any good?
Amazing

Awesome..I bought a D-03 in May and have been looking for a pickup. Quick install?? How much? Easily removed?

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:57 pm

They require a 1/2' hole on the end where the female plug goes. I think that Larivess already have that size. The instilation is very easy, and I imagine it could be removed easily, but I have yet to take mine off. I dont remember exactley how much I paid for mine, but they arnt cheap. Kinda get what you pay for tho.. Feel free to ask more specific questions, Ive been using mine for about 7-8 months.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:18 pm

Last night I saw Jason Mraz at Kutstown. The dude that opened for him use to be the guitar player in Weezer (Matt something?) and guess what knd of pickups he had on his guitars? Yup, M1 Actives, although his show wasnt the best, those guitars sounded great!

Lbacker · Unread post by **Lbacker** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:59 pm

6_strings_for_life wrote:Last night I saw Jason Mraz at Kutstown. The dude that opened for him use to be the guitar player in Weezer (Matt something?) and guess what knd of pickups he had on his guitars? Yup, M1 Actives, although his show wasnt the best, those guitars sounded great!

I think I'm sold on what Pickup im getting...could i spray paint it red? (Huskers Red??)

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:04 pm

I wouldn't spray paint it. I dont know much about magnets, but could the paint interfer with it? I believe MSRP is $265, I got mine for $169

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:02 pm

yea the paint might be a bad idea. Its beautiful out of the box.

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