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Originally Posted by Doug Young
I have installed Dazzos (well, Teddy installed them) over previous K&Ks without any issue. My guess is the Trance issue has to do with the tape they use.
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My current recommendation would be the Dazzo system. I've been a long time K&K user because K&K systems are simple and bullet proof. I have had a few K&K installations that were stellar, and a few that needed a lot of EQ. My main problem with K&K is honky (exaggerated) mids and subdued highs.
My recent experience with Dazzo has been revelatory. Basically, the pickup is physically designed to EQ the three major tone areas, bass, mids and treble. Whereas K&K is a "one size fits all" design that gets cleaned up with EQ to match your guitar, the Dazzo is a bit different. The bass is pre EQ'd by choosing the right size pair for your guitar. The owner, Teddy, will assist you with the selection. The mids seem to be controlled by location of the sensors between the top two and bottom two strings. The highs are crisp as a function of the triangular 3 dimensional shape. The end result is a pickup that is essentially pre EQ'd before it gets to your preamp stage. The preamp can then be used to buffer the signal for the next amplification stage. 5M Ohm is recommended, which I have verified with my ears.