Members juineaux Posted January 19, 2004 Members Posted January 19, 2004 Has anyone used a sunrise pickup? Ive given up on the transducer, soundhole-mic, I-beam, style pickups, because I am getting alot of feedback, and I just want something easy to use like a soundhole pickup-
Members talkgtr Posted January 19, 2004 Members Posted January 19, 2004 I've used Sunrise pickups for a long time. It's the only pickup that will do what I need, but they ain't cheap and you want the buffer box as well. The Sunrise doesn't feedback and works great in a band setting. The new Baggs M1 is supposed to be in the same league and might be an alterative, they will be out in Feb..
Members takeout Posted January 19, 2004 Members Posted January 19, 2004 I have never heard a Sunrise sound bad. I have heard several Sunrises sound amazing.
Members min7b5 Posted January 19, 2004 Members Posted January 19, 2004 The Sunrise is great. I prefer the Rare Earth becasue it's a little easier with a built in preamp, less weight, etc, but the Sunrise probably does sound a tad better. The Magmic is also in this league. Personally, I'm excited with all the buzz about the new Baggs M1. Either way, a good soundhole pickup will give you the beef and you won't have to fear feedback. Once in a while I'll add an external mic for sparkle, but I actully love the tone of the Earth by it's self, for what I do anyway.
Members juineaux Posted January 19, 2004 Author Members Posted January 19, 2004 thanks everyone, If I get a sunrise pickup can I just use a LR-baggs Para Di to pump up the signal? Intead of buying the buffer box
Members min7b5 Posted January 19, 2004 Members Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by juineaux ....can I just use a LR-baggs Para Di to pump up the signal? Intead of buying the buffer box Yes, either way it needs pre-amp. The Sunrise is made for that pickup, but the Para will work great. In fact, I know someone that uses just an old Boss 7-band EQ stomp box as a pre-amp for his Sunrise and it's the best I've heard yet.
Members LittleBrother Posted January 19, 2004 Members Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by juineaux Has anyone used a sunrise pickup?Ive given up on the transducer, soundhole-mic, I-beam, style pickups, because I am getting alot of feedback, and I just want something easy to use like a soundhole pickup- Trust me, wait for the new LR BAggs soundhole pickup to be released. It ROCKS !
Members surfcat Posted January 20, 2004 Members Posted January 20, 2004 Originally posted by LittleBrother Trust me, wait for the new LR BAggs soundhole pickup to be released. It ROCKS ! LB, can you elaborate? Sounds like you have some inside information...
Members joeybcdt Posted January 22, 2004 Members Posted January 22, 2004 I recieved my Sunrise pickup w/ install kit and SB1 preamp today. They are available here: Shoreline Anyone know the intended location of the mini male jack? Not enough cable for the neck block. Joey
Members daddysguitar Posted January 23, 2004 Members Posted January 23, 2004 Originally posted by joeybcdt I recieved my Sunrise pickup w/ install kit and SB1 preamp today. They are available here: Shoreline Anyone know the intended location of the mini male jack? Not enough cable for the neck block. Joey Hey Joey, yeah, it's intended to have a little connector/qwik disconnect between the pickup and the jack on the block. That way you can unhook it if you want, or/and it may make it easier to install it, without as much cable slop inside the guitar. You just wire up a mating jack on a short lead from the jack on the neck block. It's a good idea to plan on mounting a sticky pad or something on the bottom, to "anchor" the connectors onto.
Members surfcat Posted January 23, 2004 Members Posted January 23, 2004 I wonder if the Baggs M1 will require a preamp like the Para DI? If so, that would put it in the Sunrise's price range. If not, it sounds like a bargain if it sounds as good as advertised.
Members joeybcdt Posted January 23, 2004 Members Posted January 23, 2004 I thought the neck block would be the logical location. The Mogami wire included that should run from the endpin to the female mini-jack is too short to make the run to the neck block. This made me think that Jim Kaufman intensionally cut the wire to that length to force me to install the mini-jacks at another location for some reason. The guys at Shoreline got the same impression. They are waiting for a return call from Jim to clarify. I'm considering using a piece of George L wire and doing it like I want. Joey
Members daddysguitar Posted January 23, 2004 Members Posted January 23, 2004 Originally posted by joeybcdt I thought the neck block would be the logical location. The Mogami wire included that should run from the endpin to the female mini-jack is too short to make the run to the neck block. This made me think that Jim Kaufman intensionally cut the wire to that length to force me to install the mini-jacks at another location for some reason. The guys at Shoreline got the same impression. They are waiting for a return call from Jim to clarify. I'm considering using a piece of George L wire and doing it like I want. Joey Jim Kaufman tries to make it as easy as possible. If you'd wanted to buy the pickup with 24" of lead and solder it directly to the jack, he has no problem with that.Here, from his website: S-1) Sunrise Pickup only (8" wire for internal installation) $170.00 S-1LWJ) Sunrise Pickup with 1/4" jack (24" wire) $197.50 S-2) Sunrise Pickup with Installation Kit $215.00Installation Kit includes:3 conductor endpin jacklow noise cablemale and female inline mini connectorsPlastic retaining clips for mini connectors with self adhesive foam pads
Members frances123 Posted December 7, 2007 Members Posted December 7, 2007 Hi! Can anyone explain me how can I install the endpin jack in the guitar? Usually I insert the endpin jack through the soundhole and pull it out from the little hole and screw the thread outside the guitar. with sunrise installations kit it seems to be the opposite: I have to insert the cable through the little hole, and connect it to the pickup. But then It gets loose.... does anyone have a hint? thanks! f
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted December 8, 2007 Members Posted December 8, 2007 Hi! Can anyone explain me how can I install the endpin jack in the guitar? Usually I insert the endpin jack through the soundhole and pull it out from the little hole and screw the thread outside the guitar. with sunrise installations kit it seems to be the opposite: I have to insert the cable through the little hole, and connect it to the pickup. But then It gets loose.... does anyone have a hint? thanks! f I use this method (due to having gone through about a million bucks worth of P/Us before finding what I like best - only a slight exageration! ): 1-Attach a 15" length of cable to the end-pin jack, after attaching a mini-female plug to the other end. Plug a cable into the endpin jack to make sure all is working right...if so, go to next step... 2-Screw the 1/4" end-pin jack tightly. 3-Attach a mini-male plug onto the pick-up wire, about 12" is plenty. 4-Plug the two minis together and plug in a guitar cable to test that everything is working right...if so, gently coil excess wire and secure it with a retainer clip or gaffer-tape (keeps the wire from banging around inside and (possibly) shorting out the P/U!) and proceed to install the P/U. The beauty of this method is that you never have to fool w/ the end-pin jack again, and, if you, later, find a P/U you like better, you can change easily!
Members bigou Posted December 8, 2007 Members Posted December 8, 2007 After spending lots of money on pickups over the years I score a Sunrise WITH the buffer box for 175$... I'm happy since that!!!
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