Review Analysis - 96 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound
58
acoustic, pickup, natural, eq, sounds great
+97%
-3%
"... It's simple, reasonably priced and I think they sound great. ... "
"... Sound is warm, installed in about 30 minutes. ... "
"... Once installed, the sound is excellent. ... "
"... This sounds cleaner. ... I’m getting used to the new sound and may up increasing my approval rating. ... "
"... It is very easy to install and the sound reproduction is amazing. ... "
"... I love the natural sound this brings to my guitar when plugged into an amp and I love how you can't see it. ... "
"... This pickup system sounds very transparent, meaning it really represents the sound of the guitar. ... With a little tweaking of the dials on the amp this thing sounds pretty amazing. ... "
"... Have a pro install, good volume for a passive pick up. ... Great real sound. ... "
Usage
45
instructions, installation, installed, pickup, easy to install
+96%
-4%
"... Installation went very well and my 2009 seagull s6 original sounded great through the p.a. ... "
"... No volume control but true sound for my solid wood guitar. ... Rather easy with thorough understanding and patience. ... "
"... Installation was easy enough if you're pretty handy (see online videos). ... Installation went according to the instructions (and a few online videos I watched before purchasing). ... The included jig made it easy to get the pickups lined up under the bridge. ... You'll use the PA controls or a pedal. ... "
"... Fairly simple to install with the right tools and patience. ... "
"... Good sound quality doesn't mar up your instruments easy to install. ... "
"... The installation is smooth. ... "
"... Simple install but take your time. ... "
"... Took me about 35 minutes to install being my first time. ... "
Comfort
12
strap button, jack, fingers, strap, pickups
+67%
-33%
"... Strap fits perfectly over the Jack. ... "
"... Fingers in different positions really change the tone. ... "
"... The best way to describe the sensation is it seemed the guitar had "come alive". ... "
"... Every string can be heard clearly and strong. ... "
"... I finally honed my luthier skills enough that I felt comfortable installing this myself. ... "
"... It is truly a fantastic product that will be music to your ears (pun intended). ... "
"... It actually sounds better than the microphone, and also better to my ear than the unplugged sound from my guitar. ... "
Price
10
pickup, sounds, money, lr, k
+90%
-10%
"... So I wondered if the modest price and time to install a K&K pure mini was worth it. ... "
"... What a value. ... "
"... The price is fairly reasonable. ... "
"... Press pick up on the market in this price range ... "
"... A great sounding pickup for not a lot of money ... "
"... This acoustic pickup works as good as any Fishman or LR Baggs acoustic pickup and sounds better than they do…for half the price! ... "
"... The cost is very affordable compared to the LR Baggs, Anthem that I was as planning to buy. ... "
"... The lower cost was actually a concern . ... "
Body
9
wood, super glue, glue, saddle, drilling
+78%
-22%
"... Strap fits perfectly over the Jack. ... "
"... A stronger resonance against my body, more distinct string separation, deeper low end and more sustain. ... Even my tuner was noticeably more stable, which seems like pretty convincing proof. ... "
"... I removed the piezo from the bridge which placed bone on wood which lowered the action which better suited me and gave more than enough volume without preamp. ... "
"... Buy superglue gel, lock tight gel, a pocket mirror from the dollar store and a reamer toolbit and it's easy peasy. ... "
"... I used on classical nylon . ... Close is good enough , not a space shuttle . ... "
"... Unlike a saddle transducer, it picks up the soundboard wood. ... "
"... Give that gel PLENTY of time to set before you pull that putty/jig off. ... Lastly, this is a great solution for a rear strap lug. ... "
Size
5
pickup, gel, tight, superglue, masking
+80%
-20%
"... Strap fits perfectly over the Jack. ... "
"... Buy superglue gel, lock tight gel, a pocket mirror from the dollar store and a reamer toolbit and it's easy peasy. ... "
"... Great product, don’t have to cut your guitar apart, or put it under the saddle, I’ve bought 5 of these have them in all of my acoustic guitars. ... "
"... It took me 3 tries to get the washer fit perfect but when it was done, it nice and tight, which is maybe one of the most important steps for getting a nice sound with no stray vibrations. ... "
Battery
5
batteries, middle, worry, k, easy to install
+100%
"... Takes no batteries, so preamp is necessary. ... "
"... Best of all no batteries to change out. ... "
"... This is super easy to install and with no battery It’s worry free. ... "
"... The K&K has no battery and no on board controls. ... "
"... I like that there’s no battery. ... "
Design
4
like, guitar, design, sounds great
+100%
"... I have a little martin mini and it really compliments it nice. ... "
"... If you don't like the look of electronics mounted on your guitar this is a great solution. ... "
"... When properly located in the intrument, performance of this product will be very pleasing. ... "
Cleaning
4
clean, sounds, pickup, k
+100%
"... The one-mic suction cup got a lot of sound to supplement the live guitar sound, but the K&K puts three mics to work and give a boost to each string from more booming bass to beautiful ringing trebles and plenty of mid-range. ... "
"... I cant imagine a sound hole pickup would sound as clean as this does. ... "
"... A clean install will sound good and you won't make marks in your guitar. ... "
"... This sounds cleaner. ... "
Cable
4
jack, guitar, cable, 1, used
+25%
-75%
"... when I tried to separate it, the insulation from that wire tore off, exposing the copper. ... "
"... I plugged my 1/4' cable into my Loudbox Mini, turned on my amp and strummed some chords . ... "
"... The input jack was a little more frustrating. ... "