NCFGD! Rainsong hybrid dread H-DR1100N2

[MiG50]

Originally Posted by BoneDigger

My Rainsong is now equipped with a K&K Pure Mini and I have a K&K preamp for it. It's pure heaven through my Fishman Loudbox Mini.

Very nice choice! Were you able to do the install yourself, or did you have someone else do it? I know that Rainsong is now offering K&K as a pickup option from the factory, but I've always been curious how hard it would be to retrofit one on a pure acoustic.

[BoneDigger]

Originally Posted by MiG50

Very nice choice! Were you able to do the install yourself, or did you have someone else do it? I know that Rainsong is now offering K&K as a pickup option from the factory, but I've always been curious how hard it would be to retrofit one on a pure acoustic.

I had a tech install it. I'm just not confident enough in my abilities to do it without making a huge mistake.

[DHart]

Congrats, buddy! RainSong makes awesome instruments with great tone! I’m sure you will enjoy that immensely.

[steelvibe]

Originally Posted by MiG50

Very nice choice! Were you able to do the install yourself, or did you have someone else do it? I know that Rainsong is now offering K&K as a pickup option from the factory, but I've always been curious how hard it would be to retrofit one on a pure acoustic.

Not hard at all. I installed one on my Shorty. Just take your time, follow the very well written instructions, and use a gel type CA glue (not only because it controls the glue on the transducers better as you squeeze them into place but because it fills the matrix of the CF weave on the underside of the bridge better).

RainSong is now offering as a factory install but whether or not they treat the internal surface differently is beyond me. Just for the record, K&K pups are a great match up RainSongs. Very happy with the results.