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Post by annoyingtwit on Mar 16, 2015 11:54:53 GMT
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Post by JAC on Mar 16, 2015 12:50:03 GMT
I really like the look of the Kahuna 44C, unfortunately I have not had chance to try out the Harley Benton models.
You can also buy a very good aftermarket pickup for about 17€, I am on my phone at the moment, but I can post the link to the pickup and installation (very easy) when I am on my PC, if you want.
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Post by annoyingtwit on Mar 16, 2015 13:53:14 GMT
I'm sorry, I posted the above link in a hurry as I realised that the spare time I had before a lecture had run out. I wouldn't mind sticking on a contact mic, but wouldn't want to do the woodwork to install a proper pickup. Also, I'd prefer something I can hear first. I don't like the sound produced by many electro-acoustic uke (and guitars).
The Lanikai LU21 is said to be a good uke, and has a pickup. The Kala KA-C E has a Shadow nano flex pickup, and sound samples on Thomann. (The LU21 only has acoustic recording samples). These are much more expensive than the Harley Benton equivalents, but still don't cost a lot as an absolute amount as they are ... ukuleles.
I'm tempted to make some sort of MIDI guitar my next purchase. In which case that would put the kibosh on other purchases for some while. (As my BZ7000 did).
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Post by JAC on Mar 16, 2015 16:01:04 GMT
I personally ended up getting a Kala KA-C, the non electric version. The pickup I was talking about was the JJB PPS-100 ( www.jjb-electronics.com/PPS-100.html ). The sound samples and reviews I have seen of this pickup are really good, and the installation is only one hole. They also have an external version, but external pickups are never as good as the internal ones, and I much prefer these to the under bridge piezo's.
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Post by annoyingtwit on Mar 16, 2015 17:07:18 GMT
OIC, the PPS-100 is an internal contact mic. From what I've heard the contact mics produce a better sound than the under bridge piezos (though, some piezos do have a very nice sound - typically the branded expensive ones). However, while drilling the hole for the jack plug looks easy, it looks to be a business to install it in a uke bought in one piece. Although, here they install one in a soprano uke, which would be even more difficult than a concert uke, I would expect.
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Post by JAC on Mar 16, 2015 18:13:35 GMT
I think the best trick is to get someone with long thin fingers to help
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Post by Lm2 on Apr 28, 2016 17:34:26 GMT
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