I have a K&K in my mandolin, and a JJB in my mandola. I have (had) both in various other instruments. I don’t really hear any consistent difference, but comparing different instrument types, and professional vs self-install makes it difficult to say what causes any difference I may hear. I am happy with all of them.
I have three preamps I use - a K&K, a Baggs ParaAcousticDI, and a ToneDexter. Which one I use seems to have more to do with how much I want to fuss with it on any given night. They are all an improvement over the tone without a pre. If I want/need best possible tone, I’ll use a DPA4099 anyway.
Steven
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2007 Martin OM-21
1950 Epiphone Devon
2019 SilverAngel mandolin (“Swazi” - it’s a long story)
Eastman MDA-315
2021 Karsten Schnoor Custom B&D Style 5 tenor banjo
2019 Schnoor Weymann (orphaned pot) conversion
1958 Gibson ES-125T
1967 Emmons GS-10
1976 Fender Telecaster (“Ohmygodthisweighsaton”)
Lots and lots of other stuff
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