Outboard 3 band EQ?

eryque · July 11th, 2008, 06:03 PM

I picked up a cool soundhole pickup when it was the Stupid Deal of the Day. Now I'm wondering if there are multi-band EQ outboard units available that I could plug into. Anyone know? Seems like it would be a cool thing to be able to tweak the output tone like you can on guitars with built-in units.

giantslayer · July 12th, 2008, 02:18 AM

The LR Baggs acoustic DI comes to mind. It's got a 4-band EQ with an adjustable mid frequency plus an adjustable notch EQ (with 4 different frequencies for that). On top of that, it makes your direct signal sound a heck of a lot better, even with flat EQs.

eryque · July 12th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the lead! Looks like LR Baggs has a couple of different items that would do what I want.

giantslayer · July 13th, 2008, 01:58 AM

You're welcome.

studio1087 · July 15th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Is the soundhole pickup passive (no batteries)?

If so, the K&K Pure Preamp is fantasic... $85 - $90 everywhere.

I have K&K Pure Western (passive) pickups in two Martins and I love the Pure Preamp.

http://www.kksound.com/purepreamp.html

eryque · July 19th, 2008, 12:47 AM

Thanks for the recommendation. When the time comes I might try that.

Of course, it might be better to come up with an occasion when I might need to actually amplify my acoustic ;-)

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studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,955 36 Photos	Is the soundhole pickup passive (no batteries)? If so, the K&K Pure Preamp is fantasic... $85 - $90 everywhere. I have K&K Pure Western (passive) pickups in two Martins and I love the Pure Preamp. http://www.kksound.com/purepreamp.html __________________ JLG Carry On

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eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,089 44 Photos	Thanks for the recommendation. When the time comes I might try that. Of course, it might be better to come up with an occasion when I might need to actually amplify my acoustic ;-) __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

July 12th, 2008, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
giantslayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Age: 22 Posts: 279	The LR Baggs acoustic DI comes to mind. It's got a 4-band EQ with an adjustable mid frequency plus an adjustable notch EQ (with 4 different frequencies for that). On top of that, it makes your direct signal sound a heck of a lot better, even with flat EQs.

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giantslayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Age: 22 Posts: 279	You're welcome.