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Using K&K pure mini with existing onboard preamp

LongtallronnieLongtallronnie Frets: 1179
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Tempted to fit a K&K to my Faith Saturn to replace the piezo pickup but wondering on the feasibility of wiring it to the onboard Shadow preamp with a bypass switch mounted inside the body. 
Ideally, I’d like a separate preamp pedal but that might have to wait til my budget allows. 
Thoughts?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    If it's a standard piezo that's in the guitar now, it will work. If it's a B-Band or other 'electret' system it won't.

    You will need to solder the three K&K wires to the mini-jack which goes into the preamp - assuming the system has one - which might be a bit awkward. If you're fitting a bypass switch it will make things a bit easier, although that's also a fair bit of extra work.

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  • LongtallronnieLongtallronnie Frets: 1179
    It’s just a piezo, although I don’t think there’s a mini jack for the preamp. Assuming the k&k comes with the output jack already fitted I was gonna make an adaptor lead of sorts to avoid chopping the k&k up. 
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  • LongtallronnieLongtallronnie Frets: 1179
    So essentially, a male jack from k&k to a box with a toggle, then one cable to preamp and one to output jack. All competently lashed together with velcro and cable ties! 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Longtallronnie said:
    So essentially, a male jack from k&k to a box with a toggle, then one cable to preamp and one to output jack. All competently lashed together with velcro and cable ties! 
    Yes, that should work!

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