Whats ur favorite type of pickup?

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Whats your favorite type of pickup? (sound speaking)

Humbucker
6
43%
P-90
0
No votes
Single Coil
0
No votes
Piezo
5
36%
TV Jones
0
No votes
Mic'd Acoustic
3
21%
 
Total votes: 14
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I choose piezo... im addicted to my new chet
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Piezos are by far the most practical.

But a mic sounds so much better...
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My piezo sounds great, but it just doesn't compare to mic'ing.
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there should be 2 separate polls for this.. one for acoustic and one for electric. theyre 2 different beasts
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EMG's 81 or 85.


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Humbuckers. A Les Paul would just not be the same without those wonderful humbuckers.
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why no votes for TV Jones? thats my secong favorite. i think id take them over buckers
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