redeye, taylor es2, and k&k question

[bobbyg67]

play a taylor 714 ce with es2 pickup through a redeye twin into an aer 60/3. also play a martin 0m28 through the same system equipped with a k&k mini.

the taylor needs the gain all the way up on the redeye, while the k&k equipped martin has the gain adjusted just the opposite, at about 1/4 to achieve the same results in volume. why is this? i thought the active pickup in the taylor would be hotter but this is not the case.

i use both guitars at the same time playing through both channels in the redeye. i have another guitar player playing with me sometimes with this set up.

is there an adjustment in the es2 pickup?

thanks for any info, Bobby

[JayBee1404]

The K&K is known as a ‘hot’ pickup, even though it’s passive. I have them in both Martins, one of the Lowdens, and the mando, and PA guys frequently comment on the hot signal they’re getting from my instrument(s).

[jonfields45]

This is one solution for the K&K. I have one I use with my HFNs.

https://www.bluestarmusic.com/Schatt...ol_p_1016.html

[Pnewsom]

If I'm not mistaken, the Taylor ES2 puts out a balanced signal through a TRS jack. If you are using a standard guitar cable, you would only be getting half of the signal which could explain the difference. I don't think that the RedEye's input jack is TRS, as it was really designed for passive pickups.

[Vancebo]

What you’re experiencing is very normal. K&Ks are very hot. Don’t be fooled by the word passive.

[Wissen]

Originally Posted by Pnewsom

If I'm not mistaken, the Taylor ES2 puts out a balanced signal through a TRS jack. If you are using a standard guitar cable, you would only be getting half of the signal which could explain the difference. I don't think that the RedEye's input jack is TRS, as it was really designed for passive pickups.

No sir. In fact quite the opposite.

[Pnewsom]

Originally Posted by Wissen

No sir. In fact quite the opposite.

Thank you for the correction!