L.R. Baggs M1 Active pickup and Lyric mic system - Acoustic Review
Ben Morgan-Brown tries two very different approaches to amplifying your acoustic guitar
Whether you have decided to replace an underperforming piezo pickup that came with your guitar, or have a solely acoustic instrument which you need to amplify, the range of options currently on the market is considerable. One of the most respected sources is the US company L.R, Baggs, which offers a several alternative methods, two of which we have reviewed here: the (fairly) traditional soundhole magnetic M1 Active pickup and the internal microphone Lyric system.
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One of the best reviews I've seen Thank You!
excellent review-thank you!
Well done. Thank you
Great comparison. Note that the Lyric has a fairly well hidden treble control which might help smooth out the transition to upper mids. But I agree it’s a little tricky to EQ, but I like it.
Really excellent demo and explanations. Thank you for investing so much time and thought into the topic. I have a piezo pickup and active preamp on board my guitar, and I'm interested in installing a second pickup and running a stereo cable to blend the two. Do you think the Lyric or the M1 would pair better with a piezo? I'm thinking the lyric but would love your input. Thanks!
We still have a long way to go. With all the tech available you would think maybe a modeling Mic hybrid system would be here.
LR Baggs, please build a system that blends these two like the Anthem blends!
@fennarios
2 жыл бұрын
The lyric accepts and entry for the m1
Thanks for this. Do you know if the microphone used on the Anthem combo unit the same one as the Lyric?
Excellent review. criticism about the studio mic being better is missing the point.
Of course the studio mic sounds the best when you find the best place to put it.- but then do not move in any direction - difficult to do when playing at a gig. So best compromise is a Lyric type combined with magnetic sound hole the DiMarzio black is a nice choice, however this will mean two leads into a DI. LIKE ALL THINGS LIFE IS JUST A COMPROMISE.
What is the mic by the way?
I have a Lyric in one of my guitars and in a quiet area the sound is superb. BUT, on stage it it very prone to feedback, even with a sound hole cover. Therefore it becomes almost unusable in the live gigs where I normally perform. That's too bad because I think it's the best sounding of the various pickups I use.
Together, processed is not bad. . M1 does not sound nice at all by itself. Lyric sounds quite thin/scooped. Together a "perfect" pairing - $$$. I think I'll stick with my current dual source system... Either way, it was a good demo, but not for me.
Damn the lyric sounds like you are palm muting. I think I would take the mic
The mic wins by a country mile
They all sound like noise to me. I have not heard one note in this video that actually sounds like it came from an acoustic guitar. I'll sick with my mic's, combiner, EQ, pre amp, amp and cabinet. If you want an electric guitar buy a Fender. If you want to sound like a loud acoustic learn how to do it correctly.
@TheEasybeat
5 жыл бұрын
What mics do you use for live performance?
@paulrenevos
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! What mics do you use tell us more instead of bashing this setup
@AthelstanEngland
2 жыл бұрын
"I'll sick with my mic's, combiner, EQ, pre amp, amp and cabinet." LOL and you think all that lot will still sound like an acoustic?
@martinspreiter8240
Жыл бұрын
@@TheEasybeat He use no mics, that´s what he is talling here.
@martinspreiter8240
Жыл бұрын
@@paulrenevos He plays only acoustic. No mic.