using acoustic guitar pickup for recording?

[michaelq]

i bought a single coil acoustic guitar pickup for my acoustic, and since its only single coil there is a ton of noise, i'm just wondering if anyone knows any good hardware of software to combat that, or if i should just try saving up from a humbucker..if single coils make so much noise like this why the hell would they be sold? maybe this one is just bad. its a fishman acoustic rare earth pickup. if anyone can help thatd be grand. later. michael.

 

[demensia]

A mic is the way to go man.

 

[TexRoadkill]

What are you plugging it into?

 

[Track Rat]

You should be able to locate whatever is making your single pole light up and either get away from it or minimize it. But, I have to agree, a mic is the way to go for acoustic. Pick ups are poopy.

 

[Seanmorse79]

Yet another vote for a good mic or 2. Pickups are great for stage, but properly placed mics pick up so much more than a pickup can.