Magnetic Hex Pickup options

[swarfrat]

Ok, so I have a 13 pin connector already in my guitar. And I think it might be more cost effective to just use a magnetic pickup with my Yamaha G-50 than to find something that works with my piezos (boooo!)

The GK3 externals are MUCH cheaper than the internal kit - just because of vendor options and availability, but I don't want a contraption hanging off the guitar that looks like a techno version of a bigsby.  Are there any other magnetic hex pickup options out there? Anyone converted the external kit to internal? Anyone?

 

[stratamania]

What about a graphtech ghost system ?

You may need to replace the Piezos you have with the graphtech and get their hex and acoustiphonic system, but it's a possibility.

 

[swarfrat]

I already HAVE the Ghost system. It doesn't work with the Yamaha G-50 - that's magnetic pickup only.  I got to thinking it might be cheaper to replace the pickup than the converter, and it IS a nice unit with solid tracking.

 

[drewfx]

I'm not sure, but this is where I'd go looking for this sort of info:

http://www.vguitarforums.com/

 

[stratamania]

I thought you were looking for an alternate to a gk3 with some other synth or use the G50 instead. I misunderstood the ask...

 

[swarfrat]

Perhaps its more topically suited, but the most helpful person I was hoping would answer is probably more active here than there. I've not been exactly bowled over with their eagerness to help, particularly if you're not on the beaten path.

 

[Tony Raven]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/roland-gk-kit-gt3-gr-synth-driver-kit

http://www.rolandus.com/products/details/235

When a commercial guitar is "Roland-ready," it's got a GK-KIT in it. Fender uses it; I've got one in my Switch Innovo.

Regularly discussed on vGuitarForums.com -- the "unofficial Roland" site. :laughing7:

 

[swarfrat]

Yeah, I'm aware. I can buy GK3's on ebay all day long for $170, and occasionally around $100-120. The scarcity of the internal kit leaves me only with full service retailer options and $230 seems to be about the cheapest price.