Detail 01
Magnetic
Reads steel string vibration, not body resonance. Warmer and more electric-sounding than a piezo, and far harder to feed back.
Product detailSKU #1274034482675
LR BaggsM1A Active Soundhole Magnetic Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Active magnetic soundhole pickup for steel-string acoustics. Buy it if you play loud stages and need feedback resistance more than acoustic realism.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Loud band settings where an undersaddle pickup feeds back
- Players who want no permanent modification to the guitar
- Moving one pickup between several acoustic guitars
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Nylon-string guitars, which have no magnetic strings
- Fingerstyle players wanting airy, mic-like acoustic tone
- Anyone needing an onboard preamp with tone controls
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Active
Has its own preamp for stronger output and consistent tone into any amp or DI, at the cost of battery dependence.
Detail 03
Soundhole mount
Clamps into the soundhole with no drilling or routing. Comes out in a minute and leaves the guitar untouched.
Detail 04
Steel-string only
Nylon and gut strings are non-magnetic and produce no signal. This is for steel-string flattops.
Detail 05
$229
Sits above passive soundhole pickups. The premium buys the active preamp and the feedback behavior on loud stages.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your soundhole diameter fits a standard round soundhole mount
- 02Battery powers the preamp; it will need replacing
- 03Cable runs out of the soundhole unless you fit an endpin jack
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my guitar?
It mounts in a standard round soundhole on a steel-string flattop. Measure your soundhole and check for bracing that intrudes on the opening.
02Do I have to drill my guitar?
No. It clamps into the soundhole and lifts out when you are done. Nothing is routed, drilled, or glued.
03Why choose magnetic over an undersaddle pickup?
Magnetic pickups reject feedback better at volume and avoid piezo quack. The trade is a more electric, less airy acoustic sound.
04Does it work on a classical guitar?
No. Nylon strings are not magnetic, so the pickup produces no signal. Use a piezo or internal mic instead.
