Electrifying an acoustic 12 string?

scarry67

I’ve got a fantastic Yamaha DW4-12 which I’d like to turn electric. I don’t want it to sound acoustic at all but much more like an electric 12 string. Want something cheap and easy to add to the soundhole - any recommendations? 

ICBM

DiMarzio Virtual Acoustic, Dean Markley Pro Mag or Seymour Duncan Woody. I'd go for the humbucking versions, they sound more electric than the singles which have a more natural acoustic tone.

Grant-Lee Phillips used the DiMarzio (I think the Dean Markley originally) in a Takamine 12-string, through a Boss Metal Zone into a Fender Twin.

It’s one of the best guitar sounds ever recorded.

scarry67

That is good. I’m hoping that it can imitate an electric 12 albeit no one’s going to think it’s a Rik…(it’ll be easier to play, mind).

TheMadMick

I have a Fishman humbucker for acoustic that might do this for you. I'd be looking at £70.00 ono if you'd like to try it.

scarry67

Thanks for the offer, Mad Mick. I’ll start having a look around and get back to you if needed. 

MSedg

ICBM said:

DiMarzio Virtual Acoustic, Dean Markley Pro Mag or Seymour Duncan Woody. I'd go for the humbucking versions, they sound more electric than the singles which have a more natural acoustic tone.

Grant-Lee Phillips used the DiMarzio (I think the Dean Markley originally) in a Takamine 12-string, through a Boss Metal Zone into a Fender Twin.

It’s one of the best guitar sounds ever recorded.

Thanks for this - been listening to them since seeing this. Great stuff.

Seziertisch

Anyone ever used one of these?

Presumably some derivative of the PAF or Super Distortion. 

Calling @OilCityPickups!

https://reverb.com/ie/item/53705695-dimarzio-quick-fit-acoustic-guitar-pickup-1978-black

OilCityPickups

Seziertisch said:

Anyone ever used one of these?

Presumably some derivative of the PAF or Super Distortion. 

Calling @OilCityPickups!

https://reverb.com/ie/item/53705695-dimarzio-quick-fit-acoustic-guitar-pickup-1978-black

I believe these are just a super low wind humbucker on standard DMZ bobbins.  Their own thing ... not a derivative