Review: Cling On Acoustic Pickup with Magnetic Attachment
Review: Cling On Acoustic Pickup with Magnetic Attachment
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Cling On Acoustic Pickup with Magnetic Attachment
Plus the additional direct cable and extra magnets
I was excited to try out this magnetic pickup for acoustic instruments by Cling On. I’ve been trying a bunch of pickups lately, so check out my comparison review. However, two elements really interest me about this one: the magnetic attachment so I can avoid putty or annoying installs, and the volume dial on the actual pickup. I’ve seen similar contact mics but anyone who’s ever played gigs knows that quick access to the volume controls is essential. We can’t always be right next to our amps. This is why guitarists often prefer the onboard electronics when playing casual background music gigs. This is a classic example of innovation for the right reasons: take something that already exists and make it better for the user. The additional magnets and direct to amp cable are extra but you can use the one included if you already have a cable for your amp. They won a Best in Show for their category at NAMM 2018 with both of their products (they have a magnetic tuner as well).
Conclusion – The addition of magnets and the volume dial make this contact mic a winner over the competition. From now on, any company who makes these little mics without a volume dial is going to be losing customers. The magnets work but not everyone will want to get inside their guitar, although I found it easy. There are better and more expensive mic solutions out there but for the price and convenience this will get you playing gigs with minimal setup, hassle, and cost.
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I would fix it in the lower front horn as I found many sound engineers point mics there recording live sessions.
I've just bought a cheap clip-on CP-60G, but it acts pretty wierd – it picks up anything that happens with the instrument much louder than the music itself. Like I breathe and my clothes touch the guitar – and it picks this up REALLY loud. Or fingers touching the fret board or guitar body in any place – these sound like drums. Or when I pick strings – the sound of picking is extremely loud. But the music itself – is much softer 🙂 So to play it you really need to sit still, don't breathe, very accurately pick the strings and don't touch anything you don't want to touch.
I wonder if this one is similar?
is it available in EU?
Thx
Out of all the pickups you've tried, can you kindly tell me which one offers the most natural, acoustic sound?
Thanks
In this video, I feel like this pickup sounds a lot better than the non invasive bridge piezos like the KNA NG 2. Do you have a preference between this and the KNA pickups?
picked one up yesterday – its garbage plain and simple – like a mono download – muttled blah!
If I have a piezo microphone, what cable and amplifier do I need to buy to turn my acoustic into a semi electric?
How does this compare to the Schaller Oyster? The Oyster seems really durable and I know Sharon Isbin played it (at some time on the past anyway. It's been around a long time).
1st Song name? ????, great review
I like the idea of the cling vinyl. Do you find that the wood of the guitar doesn't resonate as well when attached?
Super review! Thanks. Your very inventive too!! ????
finally someone who cares to compare sound in a good way 🙂 thanks sir !
Would be very interested to see the feedback resistant test. Placing the guitar right in front of the amp etc.
Is it suitable for a guitar with nylon strings?
you can just buy a Sunyin transducer for $18 then attach adhesive metal disc to the transducer and buy a strong magnet to hold it in place.
a lot less $ than the cling on
k&k only $30 more than this.
worth it?
it's basically a sunyin transducer with a magnet which only cost $20
very well done and thorough review
I’m sold! Great review, great playing too!
Can you connect to a Bluetooth speaker and guitar
excellent review.. you covered all the bases. and thanks.. I had no idea what to call cling vinyl but I've been looking for it. Namaste !
How much this pickup?
Plug the pick up directly into your interface.
I would guess that this wouldn't be recommended for use by anyone with a pacemaker or similar device.
This seems way more useful and conpatible than the "tone wood." Have you heard of that one? It gives effects to the natural acoustics of a guitar, magnetic as well and can be plugged in, but it's a seemingly bulky box that is attached on the hindside of the body of the guitar. I guess they serve incomparable in retrospect and each have their benefits
I'm interested in getting it ????
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
Which amp is that? I like it.
Noooooo!!! I just bought the KNA AP-2!