EMG ACS
Duncan MagMic
For sheer acoustic woodiness, it’s hard to beat
a pickup with a microphone in it. The MagMic
contains an omnidirectional mic with extremely
natural and airy highs to make this pickup,
to quote Pat, “really guitary sounding.” With
Volume and Blend dials easily accessible at
either side of the strings, it’s a breeze to dial in
more natural sound for “ideal” playing situa-
Duncan MagMic
tions, and dial out feedback potential when it’s
less than ideal.
One nifty feature is the included clips, which
can be soldered in to receptors on the bottom
of the pickup, allowing you to use an N battery
instead the bulky 9V—although you do sacrifice
some battery life. The 9V battery will get you
450 hours, and the N battery will last around
250 hours. The N battery was a modification
requested by guitarist Laurence Juber, who
travels a lot and doesn’t like to leave the
pickup installed when he’s flying. The N battery
makes it much easier to uninstall and reinstall
the MagMic quickly. In fact, there are three different installation configurations, making this a
remarkably versatile pickup.
Street $229
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