K&K Pure Mini pickup. Does it need a preamp? - The Gear Page
Jun 11, 2013 · The K&K's do have a fairly strong output for a passive pickup. When you go direct into a low Z mixer without a DI or preamp it's possible that the low end will overload a cheap …
K&K Pure Mini pickup clones and why I don't like this entire class …
Nov 27, 2019 · Noticed a lot of positive reviews for the (German made) Journey three piezo bridge plate, passive system ( EP001k available at Amazon) This $50 system is advertised as …
K&K pickup boomy, crackly - The Gear Page
Jun 28, 2012 · Hi, I have a Maton 12-string (M425) and installed a K&K Pure 12-string with the passive volume control. In short, it sounds awful. The output is very low, it sounds boomy, and …
Let's talk about the K&K Pure Western Mini - The Gear Page
Apr 14, 2009 · K&K claims "The Pure Western is a passive system for steel string guitar, with three pickup heads and an endpin jack. It is a transducer system only and does not include a …
Grace Designs Alix - The Gear Page
Jan 28, 2020 · I took the plunge. After years of playing mostly Collings with mostly K&K pickups through mostly Pure XLR preamps, I bought a Grace Alix. I was not dissatisfied with my …
K & K pickup users | Page 2 | The Gear Page
Oct 22, 2012 · I play regularly with guys who have K&K pickups installed in a Martin D35, Santa Cruz D-PWM, Bourgeois Vintage D, and a custom Weber mandolin. K&K pickups sound great …
K&K Pure Mini VS Journey EP001K VS JJB Prestige 330.
Looking for firsthand experience. I've installed/ played several K&K Pure Minis. The JJB and Journey are both half the price.. And from online comparison...
Anyone compared the Para-Acoustic D.I. to the K&K Pure XLR …
Apr 12, 2010 · Has anyone compared the two or even tried the K&K? They're similarly priced but the K&K seems a bit simpler (which could be good or bad). I'm using an L.R. Baggs M1A …
Any good pickup suggestions for a D28? - The Gear Page
Jun 12, 2014 · I compared using the K&K preamp to just running the pickups direct passively, and the pickups do sound better using the preamp. To combat feedback, I resorted to using a …
Amplifying a Mandolin and Resonator? Pickups? - The Gear Page
Apr 5, 2010 · My mandolin has two pickups. The best is a K&K Hot Spot. It's around $30, IIRC. I stick it right behind the bridge with double sided tape, tape the cord connected to the output …