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I'd love to have the tone from the first installation and string balance from the second. I'll keep experimenting with the position of the pickup. I still have enough adhesive tape for 3 installations. Any ideas where I should try to move it next? |
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I have a ToneDexter and a Sunnaudio Stage DI in my chain, but I bring just a Red-Eye if I'm just doing a plug in and play thing. I'm not a huge fan of the K&K, so if the Schatten sounds better and can be used with the Tonedexter, I might be making a switch. |
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On a side note, after thinking over the recommendation from Schatten, I do find that approach to be a bit odd. I don't find it surprising that you disliked the new tone. If anything, it would make more sense to maybe shave a little off one of the legs but I would have to know for sure that one was off before doing this. Last edited by Petty1818; 01-14-2019 at 04:06 PM. |
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Try this first: Place a clean HFN on a pane of glass or a mirror and look under the feet to see if you can see light under any of them. If so, you could lightly sand the feet that would enable all three feet to sit flat on the glass surface. Alternative to first but likely better but more tedious: Determine if all three feet of the HFN make contact with the bridgeplate before using adhesive to apply it to the bridgeplate. You could do this by applying No. 2 pencil lead or carbon paper residue (rub the HFN on the carbon paper) to the feet of the HFN and pressing lightly and equally with one finger under each foot to leave a light deposit of graphite or carbon on the bridgeplate. Use a mirror and light to see if all three feet leave an imprint. If not, lightly sand away enough HFN material from the appropriate feet to enable all three feet to make contact. Finally, use rubbing alcohol to remove all graphite or carbon residue from the bridgeplate and HFN before installing the HFN.
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Haha it's true. I think I might try and record the guitar direct and see how the balance is. I think sometimes when I get an idea in my head that something's off, I fixate on that issue and in reality it's not even there.
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Also, if the K&K has been super glued in, is it impossible to switch out? |
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The k&k can be removed if glued but its not easy to do without destroying it. You would also have to remove the glue by sanding or some other means. A tedious process but it can be done. |
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I wouldn't do it myself. I'd definitely bring it to my tech. I wonder if I should go passive, or try the active version... |
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That's always a tough decision. Passive pickups have a lot of advantages but they have disadvantages as well. You will need an acoustic amp or an external preamp for a passive pickup so that's something for you to consider. If you have either of those you're good to go. No more batteries and less clutter inside your guitar. Some like the convenience of onboard controls so you need to decide which you prefer. If I were you though I wouldn't pay to have anyone install the Schatten it's as easy as it gets. Totally up to you though if you don't feel comfortable.
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My buddy bought and is installing the active version next week. I have a feeling it will make me want that one. I do love the passive option though, it would just be nice to have a bit more of a plug and play option. I think to that it's always nice to have a tone wheel on board. If I go active, I might just put the passive version in my bouzouki. It will be tricky to do but I bet it will sound awesome.
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I've reinstalled the HFN again (3rd attempt). I used the tape on all three feet but this time I moved it slightly up, to the bass side.
It sounds very good now and balanced between the strings, no weak low-E string, if anything it has more bass but this can be easily removed with a HPF. |