when I install this into my Taylor GS Mini, I want to be able to control volume. With guitar pickups, do you just use regular guitar cables? Like GLS?
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Yes. Plus the signal is so strong I use a preamp. But a preamp isn't necessary, just more convenient.
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No. I used the existing volume & tone pots that came installed on the guitar. All you get in the set is the pickups.
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I'm an instrument repairman and have installed many K&K; pickups, primarily for their natural sound in acoustic instruments and the fact they don't need a battery! Absolutely recommended for acoustic 6-strings, including the Martin backpacker. In the majority of the installations, the pickup is perfectly usable as-is, although some players (afterwards) may opt to use a small outboard preamp for increased control of the volume & tone, but it's certainly not necessary. Consider professional installation unless you're comfortable working inside your guitar under the bridge. Overall, I can't say enough good things about the K&K; Twin! I'm an instrument repairman and have installed many K&K; pickups, primarily for their natural sound in acoustic instruments and the fact they don't need a battery! Absolutely recommended for acoustic 6-strings, including the Martin backpacker. In the majority of the installations, the pickup is perfectly usable as-is, although some players (afterwards) may opt to use a small outboard preamp for increased control of the volume & tone, but it's certainly not necessary. Consider professional installation unless you're comfortable working inside your guitar under the bridge. Overall, I can't say... » Read More I'm an instrument repairman and have installed many K&K; pickups, primarily for their natural sound in acoustic instruments and the fact they don't need a battery! Absolutely recommended for acoustic 6-strings, including the Martin backpacker. In the majority of the installations, the pickup is perfectly usable as-is, although some players (afterwards) may opt to use a small outboard preamp for increased control of the volume & tone, but it's certainly not necessary. Consider professional installation unless you're comfortable working inside your guitar under the bridge. Overall, I can't say enough good things about the K&K; Twin! « Show Less
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Yes, just use headphones and plug your guitar into it and play. You dont need an amp. Or you can plug the output into an input or aux on your stereo if you keep the volume low. Fun looper and select few drum beats to play along with. Really cool pedal. THe key with all pedals is to get a really good guitar cable, it will help eliminate noise for the effects and channel input & pickups. Have a blast!
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I suggest using a guitar pedal eq (or some other type of preamp) before you go to the mixer. This will boost the signal and the pickups tone. I am currently using this on a mandolin. It sounds very natural. I have tried this on a cello, it was plenty fat. I think with the eq you will get a good sound. You can't beat the price. You could even get crazy, buy 2 pickups and 2 eq's and put 1 in the F-hole and 1 on the bridge???
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Use an XLR into mic with 1/4" plug going into guitar amp. If you have an XLR into into your amp, you use can useXLR to XLR (which will give you a hotter "louder" output).
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for my main speakers it has an xlr output, so I use xlr to 1/4" cables, been using GLS professional, for additional speakers you can use 1/4" to 1/4" cables. Mixes everything real nice I'm able to control my subs and is great for karaoke lots of voice control
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I installed the K&K; mini in my Martin DSR (D for dreadnought). The tone is very faithful to the unplugged tone of the guitar. However, as I wrote in an earlier review, a preamp for EQ & especially volume boost is beneficial but otherwise this pickup is excellent.
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The signal goes from your guitar's pickups to your pedal and then into your amp. So plug the Boss Pedal into the Amps input (via the pedal's output), and plug your guitar into the Pedal's Input. Also you should try it with the Vox AC30 Amp Model on your Mustang. I forgot what number exactly (if you roll your dial back to the left it's one of the higher numbered presets), but if you can find it, it's an absolutely delicious combination. I know because I own the Mustang III and use the AC30 + Boss Blues Driver all the time. Haha
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I have an old D28 Martin with an LR Baggs Lyric pickup. I'm using a Jaycko strap with a LOXX strap lock on the front (neck) strap pin but had widened the strap hole on the other end to fit in the Lyric's endpin jack slot. I was hoping to use one of these there, but it turned out to be much thicker than expected. I simply could not fit both the (rather thick) Jaycko strap and the Dunlop ErgoLok into the endpin jack's slot. I ended up giving them to a friend. Sorry, no idea on Taylors.
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I would suggest the EurekaPROM to go with it. Makes it function as a stompbox with native support for guitar VSTs like this.
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I've used rocksmith with single coil strats only. But it should be less noisy since they are humbucker pickups. It should be perfectly fine. Rocksmith is not a highend interface so you can probably attach anything to it
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Awesome, thanks for the answer. What I meant was can I plug it into an amplifier? I want to use the pad in a band, playing live. I want to modify the sound through a reverb unit, a flanger and other guitar and bass modifiers. Is this possible?
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You are right it is a little low for electric guitars. You need to buy you a guitar effects pedal such as a Zoom G3X Multi Effects Pedal with USB and Expression Pedal. This pedal will raise the volume on your guitar more than you can handle. This pedal will run you about $200.00 Awesome pedal. I wish I would have bought mine years ago. You can do so much with that pedal. Now if you really want a cheaper pedal you can buy a cheaper one but the Zoom G3X is awesome. this pedal will make you sound like a pro. So many effects. Even has drum settings. You can be a one man band.
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Yes im sure it works with any amp. My best use for it would be to control a second guitar on same amp.usually the second channel doesnt have the volume as the number one. Then it is possible to equal the volume. Dont think it does what a. 500.00 usd unit does. Dont have one. Cant compare.
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Hey Ryan. It's what you would call a passive pickup, meaning there is no battery or power source attached to the pickup. It is essentially "always on" once plugged into a 1/4 inch cable. There is no on board volume or tone controls either. I personally already owned a really good preamp / direct box that I run the guitar through. It's an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI. I'm sure Amazon has a great deal on one. Or you could use an acoustic amp, the EQ settings on your PA or run it straight without a preamp. Either way, I'm a fan of this pickup. I have on in my Taylor DN4 and my '49 Gibson LG-3. I really like it. Feel free to ask any other questions. Hey Ryan. It's what you would call a passive pickup, meaning there is no battery or power source attached to the pickup. It is essentially "always on" once plugged into a 1/4 inch cable. There is no on board volume or tone controls either. I personally already owned a really good preamp / direct box that I run the guitar through. It's an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI. I'm sure Amazon has a great deal on one. Or you could use an acoustic amp, the EQ settings on your PA or run it straight without a preamp. Either way, I'm a fan of this pickup. I have on in my Taylor DN4 and my '49 Gibson... » Read More Hey Ryan. It's what you would call a passive pickup, meaning there is no battery or power source attached to the pickup. It is essentially "always on" once plugged into a 1/4 inch cable. There is no on board volume or tone controls either. I personally already owned a really good preamp / direct box that I run the guitar through. It's an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI. I'm sure Amazon has a great deal on one. Or you could use an acoustic amp, the EQ settings on your PA or run it straight without a preamp. Either way, I'm a fan of this pickup. I have on in my Taylor DN4 and my '49 Gibson LG-3. I really like it. Feel free to ask any other questions. « Show Less
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That kind of cable is not meant to plug into a guitar amp. You need a 1/4 to 1/4, then you need what is called a Direct Box, which has the XLR connection to the sound board.