Lyric or M-80?

[fongie]

Can you please school me..........I have a custom built which I have always use a Fishman Rare Earth sound hole pickup in it but I think it's time for a change.

I don't want a K&K, I have that on all my other guitars. Two that comes to mind are Lyric or M-80. I have never used either before, I will be using both for finger picking and strumming and playing at small gatherings. The M-80 sounds like a easy fix but how does it sound. Cheers

[unclrob]

The M80 and its active brother is the pu that I tell my old Gibson players to buy nice sounding not to electric pu sounding.

I'm not a fan of the lyric as it seems to work in some body types and not others.Me I'd go with the Anthym SL from baggs or even the I-Beam.If you go with the passive I-bean get there pre amp,if active having the pre amp is an added bonus because it also a direct box.



NOW WHAT YA GETTIN???????

[mike in lytle]

Can you please school me..........I have a custom built which I have always use a Fishman Rare Earth sound hole pickup in it but I think it's time for a change.

You did not say what brand or model of guitar it is.
Maybe you have mentioned it in the past.
That info will help.
Mike

[fongie]

You did not say what brand or model of guitar it is.
Maybe you have mentioned it in the past.
That info will help.
Mike

Mike there is no brand name just a Custom built here in Australia.........Sunken Mahogany B&S, Californian Redwood Top, 0000 size 16" low end, 12 fret, Scalloped bracings, cutaway.

[fongie]

The M80 and its active brother is the pu that I tell my old Gibson players to buy nice sounding not to electric pu sounding.

I'm not a fan of the lyric as it seems to work in some body types and not others.Me I'd go with the Anthym SL from baggs or even the I-Beam.If you go with the passive I-bean get there pre amp,if active having the pre amp is an added bonus because it also a direct box.



NOW WHAT YA GETTIN???????

Thanks Uncle Rob.........Now that you've mentioned it, I'm starting to lean closer to the M-80. I'm looking for something simple, not too complicated. I have a "Fishman Gold Plus Natural 1" laying around. I was tempted to install that but I decided I want simplicity.

[unclrob]

The lyric sounded ok in a dread and an slope shoulder but it s**ked in smaller bodies.The M80 is a good choice simple as it gets.Do get a pre-amp.Will want pix of the newbie coming in.

[mike in lytle]

I have the M1 passive in two L-bodies, and the K&K pure mini in two OMs and an L-body.
Overall, I am happy with the M1 and the M80 is better.
I do need to use the M1 thru the Baggs Para DI for gain and tone to get it to sound in the same range as the K&K.
Need to make sure your sound hole is at least 3.5 inches, that will clear the mounting screws.
Mike

[fongie]

The lyric sounded ok in a dread and an slope shoulder but it s**ked in smaller bodies.The M80 is a good choice simple as it gets.Do get a pre-amp.Will want pix of the newbie coming in.

Pre-amp..........what would you recommend U Rob? And I only use the pre-amp when the M-80 is on "Passive" mode right? Cheers

[fongie]

I have the M1 passive in two L-bodies, and the K&K pure mini in two OMs and an L-body.
Overall, I am happy with the M1 and the M80 is better.
I do need to use the M1 thru the Baggs Para DI for gain and tone to get it to sound in the same range as the K&K.
Need to make sure your sound hole is at least 3.5 inches, that will clear the mounting screws.
Mike

Sounds like the M-80 is the one. Yes my sound hole is 3.5" wide. I really like the added new features, like the "Battery check button" and the "Active and Passive switch". Cheers

[fongie]

Okay the search is on...........

Thanks so much U Rob to you and Mike.............Merry Christmas to you both.

[fongie]

Done.........purchased one from the US. Didn't get a pre-amp yet, I will wait. Now for the wait.

[fongie]

All done, M-80 installed today, so excited. Love how straight forward it was to install.

[fongie]

Oh my, just plugged in.........Pink Floyd "Wish you were here", sounds awesome. Very happy.

[unclrob]

               


Glad to read that you now have happy ears and dancin feet.





Rock on

[fongie]

             


Glad to read that you now have happy ears and dancin feet.





Rock on

Thanks to you U-Rob..........Cheers.

Merry Christmas........... I hope you had your teeth done?

[unclrob]

Thanks to you U-Rob..... I hope you had your teeth done?

They have been done for years.

55 years of cig smoking and 53 years of other stuff smoked.Pass this on  DON'T SMOKE 


Anti biotics cleared everything up.Plus some good single malt help make me not care for a week how much they hurt.One day I'll have the dime to get them fixed or removed.

[fongie]

I'm please to hear the antibiotic is helping U-Rob. Oh yes smoking, don't worry I had my fair share myself. Was too young for Woodstock but still had my fair share of fun, especially with those weird and wonderful, you know what?.