I am seriously considering installing a neck pickup in my "new" Mexi-Conn tenor. Yes, yes, I know perfectly well it is not the choice for quality reproduction of acoustic saxophone sound. That's not what I want it for. I want to run effects. You know, just for fun. The kind of thing I would never dream of doing to my fine quality instruments.
Given how few people these days have experience with these things, I thought I would ask early, as it might take some time to get feedback. (pun not intended)
Does anyone have any idea of the best location? I am not concerned about drilling a hole in the neck of a $200 horn. What I am hoping is that someone has some knowledge of what would be the best location. It seems that most installations have it somewhere between the end of the cork and the octave vent, but does anyone have advice about a more specific location? I mean, I am not afraid of putting one hole in the neck, but I don't think I want to drill five holes to try to find the best spot.
Given how few people these days have experience with these things, I thought I would ask early, as it might take some time to get feedback. (pun not intended)
Does anyone have any idea of the best location? I am not concerned about drilling a hole in the neck of a $200 horn. What I am hoping is that someone has some knowledge of what would be the best location. It seems that most installations have it somewhere between the end of the cork and the octave vent, but does anyone have advice about a more specific location? I mean, I am not afraid of putting one hole in the neck, but I don't think I want to drill five holes to try to find the best spot.