Getting a KK Muni installed tomorrow on my J45 Standard

[jjrpilot 6]

Well tomorrow I'm taking my 2017 J45 Standard in to have the current pickups swapped out for a KK Pure Mini. I hate replacing batteries and I know a passive KK Mini should do the trick.

 

I also bought a bone saddle to have them install too...........can't wait!!!

[Salfromchatham 165]

I have a Martin D18 and a Gibson J50 with K&Ks... through a Fire Eye Red Eye. Love the sound... Best to you...

[billroy fineman 203]

I just made an appointment with my guy to install one next week into my J45... cool :)

[rbpicker 15]

I did the same thing with my J45 standard. It sounds fantastic, and the weight reduction is noticeable.

Roger

[MissouriPicker 238]

I installed one in my J100. An easy install (has to be if I can do it). Really good sound, with or without a DI. strong signal for a passive pickup.

[Jinder 105]

I like the K&K in my Hummingbird 12 and '67 J45 just fine. Great pickups. You'll also find your guitar sounds better without the piezo element of your old pickup between your saddle and bridge, I know I do every time I install a soundhole pickup or K&K.

[sbpark 24]

I did the same thing as well in my 2017 J45 Standard, ditching the stock UST and battery for a K&K, and also replaced the tuners with vintage-style 3-on-a-plate tuners and the weight reduction is VERY noticeable, and the guitar sounds much better both lugged in and unplugged.

Edited January 5 by sbpark

[billroy fineman 203]

For folks with the K&K, I heard that feedback can be a problem, but using a feedback buster in the soundhole addresses the problem (a $10 fix or so). Is a feedback buster always required, or under what circumstances would you expect to need it?

 

Thanks for any input... rgds - billroy

[blindboygrunt 285]

I never needed a feedback buster with mine

 

Stop reading about stuff online 😂

[Buc McMaster 163]

I've never had a feedback problem at open mics with the K&Ks in my 45 or 35.. At one I frequent most often I play with another guitar player and an amplified electric bass with fold back monitors as well.........no feedback issues. Much of that is attributable to the fact that we are not playing at stadium volume levels, which at my age, is a fact I greatly appreciate.

[billroy fineman 203]

Thx Buc, BBG. OP - good luck today and I look forward to a positive report out.

[vw1300 3]

I put a K&K in my J-50 about 2 years ago, am very happy. I'm pretty sure you will like the results.

[Salfromchatham 165]

I use a feedback buster. It is necessary for where I play... loud... bars... two guitars two vocals... tight play space close to PA system...

Keep in the case... always there if you need it.

[mking 0]

Well tomorrow I'm taking my 2017 J45 Standard in to have the current pickups swapped out for a KK Pure Mini. I hate replacing batteries and I know a passive KK Mini should do the trick.

 

I also bought a bone saddle to have them install too...........can't wait!!!

 

I have a K&K Sound Pure XLR preamp for sale. If interested, send me a message. Thank you

[drathbun 90]

I like the K&K in my Hummingbird 12 and '67 J45 just fine. Great pickups. You'll also find your guitar sounds better without the piezo element of your old pickup between your saddle and bridge, I know I do every time I install a soundhole pickup or K&K.

 

I agree 1000% with this Jinder. IMO, the two big strikes against any pickup that is an under-saddle ribbon; 1) piezo quack 2) reduction of resonant transfer from saddle to bridge and hence reduced tone unplugged.

[livemusic 18]

I have a K&K Sound Pure XLR preamp for sale. If interested, send me a message. Thank you

 

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