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This looks like a K&K Pure Mini but almost $90 cheaper. What's the difference?
This piezo pickup I found on Amazon has the same basic setup except the piezo discs are larger in diameter. One reviewer goes as far as saying it sounds identical. Could anyone tell me what other major differences there are?
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Coming from the electronic drum world, where do-it-yourselfers abound, it is well known there that the piezos used as instrument pickups cost around $1.00 each (if you are using a standard size which are typically small round coin-sized things).
If that is indeed a K&K clone, and is using the exact same piezos, then it could indeed sound about the same. The quality of the rest of it, including the wiring, and most especially the durability of the jack I would tend to question. I would not put a cheap jack in my guitar because I know they wear out fairly quickly from my experience as a long time electronics hobbyist. Edit: Also note that K&K piezos are covered in moulded plastic to protect the wiring to the piezeos from stress, note the $12 knockoff has no such protection, you can see the exposed wires.
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Hard to know if it is exactly the same (minus the epoxy encapsulation) as a K&K or JJB, but I would at least spend a little more for JJB for a decent guitar. However, if I was putting a pickup in a beginner's $100 plywood guitar, this seems like a great option.
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All the positive reviews are either classical guitar instals - or ukulele installed. The only negative one is from an acoustic guitar user. If you decide to bite the bullet and install a set, please include & post some recordings. When I play out live, my guitar represents me, so I don't scrimp on my pickup systems, preamps, amps or interfaces for my guitars. |
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I ordered a couple. Might build a porchboard/stompbox with 'em.
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Let us know how it turns out!
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Good point. I was mainly looking into it for a project/beater guitar. If I end up buying it I will definitely post my findings.
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They arrived a few days ago. Took them out of the pkg yesterday to give them a closer exam. They are large, abt 30mm.
They are also useless. I had also ordered a 1/2 gallon of maple syrup from Amazon. So they shipped the piezos and the syrup together without any protection for the piezos Bent them up pretty bad. Amazon has a poor shipping department, we have many items arrive damaged. So I'm returning them and re-ordering. No biggie. |
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Would really like to know how these sound from an AGF member, preferably with K&K PWM experience..
Thinking of getting a set for my Tanglewood Ukulele, which built in UST is shockkingly bad...
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I don't think I'd ever install them in a real instrument. If you want piezos on a budget for a uke, check out the offerings from JJB electronics.
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100% organic grade B and totally awesome!
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- Sounds like a "Sticky" situation!!! ...
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Well the replacements arrived today in much better shape than the original order. Decent kit for $10. here's a pic...
All I need now is free time to build something! |