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Post by ocarolan on Apr 18, 2019 18:01:35 GMT
Is the benefit of this model in its simplicity and that it is best to rely on the PA / amp to manage the sound, rather than adding less quality components from the pickup? Would buying a pickup with a volume and tone of reasonable quality be substantial more in cost and installation complexity? Many thanks as always. Andy Choice of pickup is a very personal thing. I use K&K on most of my guitars because they sound ok, don't cost a lot, and have no batteries to replace. For folk clubs and open mics etc I rely on the PA man to get a decent sound but I do ask them to turn down the mid EQ a little bit. For a gig I use an Orchid preamp. Iain Wot Iain said! But you can get an easily fitted K&K passive tone/vol add on for the K&K, just plugs in and the mini pots stick inside the soundhole. Could be useful as an "on/off" control but I doubt the tone control adds a lot, prob just a simple treble cut. Also more junk inside the guitar, partly negating the K&K simplicity. I stick with the straightforward unit and use external tone shaping if required. Like Iain I often use an Orchid acoustic preamp, occasionally a Baggs Padi, and carry a Boss eq pedal which works fine as an emergency backup. Keith |
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Post by Vinny on Apr 18, 2019 20:00:51 GMT
I’ve fitted half a dozen or so of these, one with volume control. The volume control is only useful as an on/off switch as anything between full and no volume introduces hiss.
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Post by colins on Jun 10, 2019 13:16:28 GMT
Well the Cuban/Lutz OM guitar is finally finished, I've taken some not very good pictures indoors, when we get some decent weather I'll take some better ones. Just a reminder of the specifications. Soundboard : Lutz Spruce B&S: Flamed Cuban Mahogany (from table top) Neck: Honduran Mahogany (from Victorian bed frame) Rosette, Binding, Headplate: Ziricote FB, Bridge: Bog Oak Pickup: K&K mini Tuners: Grover. Case: Hiscox       |
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Post by leoroberts on Jun 10, 2019 14:58:01 GMT
Lovely looking instrument, colins. Love the solid headstock  |
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Post by earthbalm on Jun 10, 2019 15:28:46 GMT
A beautiful instrument colins. There are some truly talented people on this forum. |
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Post by Vinny on Jun 10, 2019 15:40:20 GMT
Beautiful looking guitar. Headstock veneer is lovely.
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Post by David Hutton on Jun 10, 2019 16:38:38 GMT
A beautiful instrument colins. There are some truly talented people on this forum. Thanks! |
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Post by David Hutton on Jun 10, 2019 16:41:28 GMT
Colin, that is lovely. you might not like flat headstocks as much, but you really do create a nice looking one! Cannot wait to hear it!
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 10, 2019 20:35:06 GMT
 Wow! Keith
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Post by Wild Violet on Jun 11, 2019 13:28:53 GMT
That is just stunning, and the headstock figuring is beautiful. I can't wait to see it in person! |
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Post by brianr2 on Jun 11, 2019 15:55:56 GMT
What an absolute stunner. I look forward to making its acquaintance in Halifax.
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Post by colins on Jun 22, 2019 16:15:21 GMT
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Jo whoever he is.
