Seymour Duncan Woody XL Adjustable Pole Pieces Soundhole Pickup

Articulate and great clear sound.

looks great, worked the first time, and every time since. cumbersome to insert and remove, but I think that's a token of how well in holds securely in the soundhole. I will point out it was quite a bit muddier than I expected with exposed pole pieces. Played on a 1998 Fender Sonoran acoustic guitar with DR Black Beauties BKA-11 strings.

Plenty of volume,and dead quiet when necessary. I installed it with a end pin mono jack, makes it easier to case, But, it comes with a longer cable than i thought it would,so, if you don't want to modify your guitar,no worries. I am using a Yamaha F-Series(rosewood back and sides) is bright sounder, So, it rang loud and clear. I ran it thru my boss gt-1( dependant on the effect) very good. Ran thru the clean channel on the DSL,with some reverb, sounded Fantastic. I bought the pickup so I could go direct To my pc studio, haven't tried it yet. It is a quality pickup at good price. I am new to Seymour Duncan [products] ,my first was a JB,Now this, and I am sure another! So, far the quality has been consistent

The Woody XL sounds great with no adjustment to the balance on my Fender guitar. It is a little hard to get in the soundhole but that can be fixed for easier installation.The sound is good with no hum.It is a well made product and looks good.The cord coming from the pick up will take some getting use to.Good product worth the money and works well for my use and I like the no battery part.Carry on!!!

I was looking at different sound hole options for my Martin and decide to try the XL based on some reviews I saw on line. What I like: The sound is pretty decent especially after adjusting each pole. What I don't like: It's not easy to install. It's a very tight fit and the edges are a little sharp. Sharp enough that I can see my sweet Martin getting damaged while installing or removing the device. I have tried other brands that were easier to install yet sounded worse. The wire hanging below the hole is not a problem for me but the height of the pick-up (being very close to the strings) is a bit of a problem and impedes my playing style. I can see this working pretty well for a pick-strummer but it's in the way for a finger picker. So, if you're a pick strummer, this is the pick=up for you but if you finger pick... the tips of your fingers will be tapping this pickup constantly. The noise level is pretty low but I found that there is a bit of a low level hum. I tried it using three amps and three power sources and the low level hum is pretty consistent.

The Woody XL is a significant improvement over my very old sound hole pickup. It has been dependable but needed major parametric EQ to rein in its exaggerated midrange, and to boost the amount of "air" in the high frequency range. The Woody intrinsically sounds much more natural, requiring much less EQ. I have two minor criticisms: 1) The mounting system works by pressure fit in the sound hole against stiff foam rubber. It's not as secure as the Lawrence system that held the pickup in place with spring steel. 2) The output cable is thick enough that it gets in my way, a bit. I've taped it to the pick guard on my Gibson flat top, and that mostly solves the problem. (Of course, the cable's thick because it's a good quality cable!) Overall, I'm quite happy with the unit. The adjustable pole pieces are a big plus. (I've already used the included Allen wrench to tame the output on my "B" string, a bit.) The unit is well constructed, and even includes an alternate pole piece for players using a solid "G" string. Very thoughtful of Seymour Duncan!