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Post by shadfan4 on Apr 24, 2020 13:19:18 GMT
Since the electrics on my Taylor 810ce failed, which wasn't a real problem as I nearly always recorded with two mic's. I contacted Taylor who could replace the entire system that includes the peizo transduceers for about 350 euro's if I sent it to Amsterdam. Decided I didn't really need to waste that time and money for something I would rarely use, but listening to some old recordings where I blended the mic & on-board pup it was pretty good, so thinking about this,
and if anyone does uses an acoustic pup on their guitar? Mike.
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Post by glyderslead on Apr 24, 2020 15:16:56 GMT
Hello Mike,
Posting the guitar to Holland and paying for the whole of the electrics to be replaced does seem to be a bit drastic. Sometimes problems are caused by just one loose wire and I was wondering if you had the guitars electrics checked out by a reputable retailer, such as Pro Mu Tec, before considering leaving the faulty parts in situ and having a further pick up installed.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by shadfan4 on Apr 24, 2020 15:28:01 GMT
Mick,
Although definitely not an electronics genius, I did remove the pre-amp and fiddled about with a multi-meter but nothing obvious, I did contact a couple of "Approved" Taylor dealers but again they all wanted silly money to even look at it, never mind repair a unit Taylor stopped making a few years ago.
The problem seems with the Taylor that there is not just one pick up but its all connected with the soundboard transducers and it seems a major job to remove them without some specialised tools or taking the guitar apart. So am resigned to not having the guitar as it should be but that would only be a problem if I ever decided to sell it (Unlikely)
So Seymor Duncan is a good company and I have their pups in my Fender Bass, so it looks like it may be my only option to have a soundhole pup.
Mike.
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Post by glyderslead on Apr 24, 2020 21:07:14 GMT
Mike,
I think it is a very sorry state of affairs, when a so called top guitar manufacturer makes their instruments in such a manner that what should be a routine service and fix is in fact an expensive procedure that calls for specialised tools.
I do hope Seymour Duncan help you to get it sorted out to your satisfaction.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by philc on Apr 25, 2020 6:19:32 GMT
A silly question perhaps but no doubt and sometimes overlooked...you've checked the battery?
Phil
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Post by shadfan4 on Apr 25, 2020 6:49:46 GMT
Phil........  Mike. |
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Post by philc on Apr 25, 2020 6:53:45 GMT
You never know Mike, but had to ask  Turned up at a gig once and our bassplayers guitar wasn't working...he left his lead in over night, had to go find a battery then !!! |
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Post by shadfan4 on Apr 25, 2020 8:57:14 GMT
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Post by philc on Apr 25, 2020 10:25:50 GMT
That should sort you but I don't like the lead as it is, you could possibly couple up to the jack socket that already installed, it just means removing it, threading the lead through and soldering.
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Post by shadfan4 on Apr 25, 2020 12:41:18 GMT
Yes, it does look a bit Heath Robinson cable wise, but, as I wont be using it all the time and certainly not on stage, it shouldnt be a problem, but as you say there is a solution by taking the battery pack/jack socket out I should be able to run the the lead through the hole. If I like how it sounds then a more permanent soldering job may well happen. do you think it will alter the sound if I coil up the 20' of cable inside the guitar Mike. |
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Post by Charlie Hall on Apr 25, 2020 13:19:19 GMT
do you think it will alter the sound if I coil up the 20' of cable inside the guitar You should get a rounder sound that way! |
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Post by philc on Apr 26, 2020 11:49:20 GMT
And a lot fuller!
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Post by shadfan4 on Apr 27, 2020 12:12:38 GMT
Will find out tomorrow when its delivered......
Mike.
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Post by timryland on Apr 27, 2020 14:42:42 GMT
Following this with interest as I have a Taylor Big Baby I would like to record with. I will be interested to see/hear how it sounds.
Tim.
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Turned up at a gig once and our bassplayers guitar wasn't working...he left his lead in over night, had to go find a battery then !!!
