The Dean Markley West Coast La Jolla soundhole pickup gives your acoustic guitar a true stereo pickup system with incredibly great tone and natural acoustic reproduction. The La Jolla Active pickup system perfectly unites the Gold River Accelerator Jack with 2 world-class pickups, the Dean Markley Tahoe magnetic sound-hole pickup and the Barstow gold-plated transducer pickup. The Barstow transducer pickup is connected to a discrete Class A preamp housed inside the Gold River Accelerator Jack. The Tahoe (a passive pickup needing no preamp) is wired to the passive channel of the Gold River, going directly to your amplifier system. This specially designed Gold River Accelerator Jack increases headroom, expands tone and output, and is completely internal.

The La Jolla Active stereo system allows you to enjoy the wonderful tone benefits of each style of pickup. In this stereo system, each pickup may be EQd separately for a fat, rich tone with clean, defined mids, and crystal-clear highs. The Tahoe sound-hole magnetic pickup produces excellent bass, mid-range, and high-end response, while the Barstow transducer provides you with a more "transparent" mid-range and glassy highs.

In the past, guitarists have improvised similar systems, but the La Jolla Active is truly the first complete stereo unit with "voiced and matched" components. (To enjoy all the La Jolla stereo features you need a stereo Y cable: Product #335243. See recommended accessories on this page.)