Dean Markely Strings ProMag Grand Pickup

by Dean Markley

Product Features

• Grand⢠has the same rich sound as the Dean Markley ProMag Plus⢠while having up to 15 times less hum than any of the competition
• With a real maple wood housing and an ebony grand piano finish with the Dean Markley signature emblazoned in gold
• Grand⢠sounds, looks, and is an acoustical pickup you must have

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 7 x 7 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002GXW5W
• Item model number: ProMag Grand 3015
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,693 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #11 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Parts > Acoustic & Classical Guitar Parts > Pickups & Pickup Covers

Product Description

The Dean Markley Pro Mag Grand is a humbucking acoustic guitar soundhole pickup that has been re-voiced for better string balance, and enhanced low-end, midrange, and highs with sparkling harmonics. Finer winding wire has been used to provide improved magnetics, plus an efficient, low-noise, slim line cable and a solderless, quick-mount jack.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Grand Pickup Indeed, July 12, 2009

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Todd H. Bauer "12 string mania" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dean Markely Strings ProMag Grand Pickup (Electronics)

I admit...I had real reservations about a humbucking, in-the-soundhole pickup being able to reproduce acoustic sounds. But the Dean Markley ProMag Grand does exactly that.

It accurately reproduces your acoustic guitar's own sound, without coloring or changing it. The lows are low, the highs are shimmering and even under flourescent lighting...no buzz!! With it's black and gold lacquer finish, it even looks great.

The ProMag Grand has made me a believer. I give it four stars, only because I prefer a full size plug and some stress relief on the cord.
Otherwise...its a five!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Item, With Drawbacks, July 30, 2011

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Alan C. Brennan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dean Markely Strings ProMag Grand Pickup (Electronics)

Pros: The sound is very good to excellent, I noticed no holes in the range of the fretboard. I like the subdued dark color of it (the pickup not the sound), and the installation is easy enough. I noticed no problem with volume, it has as good an output as any of my passive electric guitar pickups. It is not a valid comparison to compare this to a powered acoustic pickup system. I did not have to change gain or volume levels past halfway for a good room-filling sound. The room I play in is a standard to small size parlor, and my amp of choice for this arena is a Bugera Vintage 5.

The price I got for this pickup was very good, less than thirty dollars, and that was the deciding factor on this purchase versus a different brand. I notice the price fluctuates wildly on Amazon, so watch for a good deal.

Cons: As mentioned by another reviewer, there is a small area of resonance in the body of this thing, whereby if you tap it with your pick while strumming or picking, it will produce a very loud tapping sound. This doesn't happen across the entire length, it's mostly under the G and B strings, perhaps not coincidentally where the cord enters the body. I alleviated that to my satisfaction by making sure I seated it as deep into the soundhole as possible, and pushing it back toward the bridge, as my playing is usually to the front of the soundhole.

This thing comes with a 1/4" all-metal plug, of a type I have never seen before. When I first plugged it in, the connection was intermittent, and it took some wiggling to get consistent sound. I wanted to investigate this initial intermittent connection, so I loosened the set screw on the metal housing and gave the cord a very slight tug. The cord completely disconnected itself from the housing, and I saw that the end of the cord appeared to be cut off clean at the attachment point of tip and ring. So it looks like another reviewer's note that the cord is stiff and lacking stress relief is very valid. I intend to modify this cord anyway, shortening it and attaching a female jack, so no big deal for me. I was able to make a quick and dirty repair so the pickup is useful until I gather the parts I need to make the mod.

Too late to make a long story short, but be aware that the plug is cheesy and apparently less than adequate care is taken on assembly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Like it!, June 10, 2011

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Lance LePa (Casselberry, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This is a probably the best inexpensive pickup you can buy! The sound is not only good, but there is no hum like I have experienced from other brands I have tried. You can't go wrong with this one. The only con, is the cord. It is too stiff! It could be made a little softer and more flexible. Having said that, I would still recommend it!