Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ben Morgan-Brown tries two very different approaches to amplifying your acoustic guitar
Whether you have decided to replace an underperforming piezo pickup that came with your guitar, or have a solely acoustic instrument which you need to amplify, the range of options currently on the market is considerable. One of the most respected sources is the US company L.R, Baggs, which offers a several alternative methods, two of which we have reviewed here: the (fairly) traditional soundhole magnetic M1 Active pickup and the internal microphone Lyric system.
Ben Morgan-Brown tries two very different approaches to amplifying your acoustic guitar
Whether you have decided to replace an underperforming piezo pickup that came with your guitar, or have a solely acoustic instrument which you need to amplify, the range of options currently on the market is considerable. One of the most respected sources is the US company L.R, Baggs, which offers a several alternative methods, two of which we have reviewed here: the (fairly) traditional soundhole magnetic M1 Active pickup and the internal microphone Lyric system.
