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Purchase options and add-ons
- Three Transducer Pickup System for Steel String Guitars
- Includes 1/4" Endpin Jack
- Pre-wired, No Soldering Required
- High Output - No Battery Required!
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Sound quality | 4.8 | — | 3.6 | — | 4.3 | 4.3 |
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Volume control | 3.9 | — | — | — | 3.8 | 3.8 |
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Product information
Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
ASIN | B000P5OULA |
Item model number | PURE MINI |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,713 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #1 in Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 12, 2004 |
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Product Description
Pure Mini is a pickup with three piezo heads.
Designed to be mounted on an acoustic guitar
Attach three heads under the bridge and pick up to help balance the sound and get the optimal frequency characteristics for acoustic guitars.
Basically, we recommend installing it with a momentary adhesive and a jigsaw.
If you do not use the instant glue, you can also use the included double-sided tape.
*Please use a jelly type (gel type) for instant adhesive.
Accessories
• Mounting Jig
• White Pin (for guide)
• Golf Tee (guide)
• Putty (working)
• Double Sided Tape
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Customers like the value, battery, clarity, appearance and ease of installation of the instrument parts and accessories. They mention that it sounds great and is fantastic for the money, there is no battery to worry about and that the highs are clear and transparent. They appreciate the ease of setup, quality, and sound quality. That said, opinions are mixed.
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Customers like the sound quality of the product. They say that the sound is very clean, natural, and maintains the acoustic tone. They also say that it does not pickup any body noise, has no problem with volume, and does not get audio feedback. Customers also say the product has a clean install and that it sounds good with no marks in it.
"...This pick up is beautiful and plenty loud without needing a DI. Install is a little tricky but makes since and is explained well...." Read more
"...It was easy to install and the sound it produces is the most genuine sound I've heard a plugged in acoustic make...." Read more
"...Once installed, the sound from the pickup did not disappoint. So many acoustic pickups sound more like electric than acoustic guitars...." Read more
"Sounds great for a passive pickup. Fairly easy to install but also easy to screw up with the super glue...." Read more
Customers find the installation instructions for the Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup to be intelligible and complete. The supplied jig to assist with the "dot" is also appreciated. The passive pickup is fairly easy to add to any acoustic guitar, and the install kit provided with the pickup is very straightforward. The manual is pretty clear, and customers find the Pure mini to have a much more manageable low-end.
"...Installing the transducers under the bridge plate was pretty easy, as long as you are following the directions provided and have taken the time to..." Read more
"...The installation is straightforward, using easy-to-follow, detailed instructions...." Read more
"Sounds great for a passive pickup. Fairly easy to install but also easy to screw up with the super glue...." Read more
"...The install kit provided with the pickup is very straightforward and makes it easy to glue the pickups inside the guitar...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pickup. They mention that it is a great product, it sounds good, and is effective and affordable. Some say that it plays like a dream and is the best acoustic guitar pickup out there.
"...Since the pickup is passive, there is no on board electronics to fool with or batteries to mess with or replace when they lose their charge...." Read more
"...I like that this is a passive pickup and I don't have to worry about phantom power or 9V batteries...." Read more
"...was totally amazed and happy... This is a great and very well built system for the price... I've done the preamp's and active battery pickups but..." Read more
"Good quality." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the pickup. They say it sounds great and is fantastic for the money.
"...Well worth it. Strap fits perfectly over the Jack. Such a great purchase!" Read more
"such a steal for the price compared to other pickups. most natural sounding pickup out there! and easy to install!" Read more
"...installed, no hassle, fantastic sounding pickup, all for a very affordable price. I would highly recommend it before trying other systems!" Read more
"This pickup sounds great and is fantastic for the money.Installed on a Martin D-28...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the battery of the product. They mention that it is easy to use and does not need to be kept track of. Some appreciate the fact that there is no battery that can go out in the middle of a show.
"The beauty of this pickup is its simplicity. Great sound, no batteries, no tuner, no knobs to fiddle with...." Read more
"...is at least equivilent and then add in the fact that there is no battery needed and price point with easy install and only conclusion is, get one...." Read more
"...I love the fact that it doesn't require batteries, that you don't need to make any adjustments to the saddle when installing, and that the only..." Read more
"...Takes no batteries, so preamp is necessary. Maybe watch an installation video before you start drilling into your endpin area 🙂...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the pickup. They mention that it has a beautiful tone, a nice, warm sound, and plenty loud without needing a DI. The pickup is very natural and transparent, and really represents the sound of the guitar. The bass response and mid-range, and crisp high end, are very clear.
"...This pick up is beautiful and plenty loud without needing a DI. Install is a little tricky but makes since and is explained well...." Read more
"...The K&K produces a full acoustic tone that is very close to the natural tone of my guitar." Read more
"The beauty of this pickup is its simplicity. Great sound, no batteries, no tuner, no knobs to fiddle with...." Read more
"...and give a boost to each string from more booming bass to beautiful ringing trebles and plenty of mid-range. I love it!" Read more
Customers are impressed with the clarity of the pickup. They mention that it is transparent, perfect, and well-represented. They also mention that the highs are clear but not shrill, and that it's virtually imperceptible. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of the product.
"...And the pickup is incredibly discreet. The end pin is the only thing visibly modified...." Read more
"...It's clear, perfectly balanced between strings, and the sound is exactly what it should sound like from a full-sized top notch guitar...." Read more
"...This gives an amazing clarity when played through amplification...." Read more
"...The result is a crystal clear and crisp signal with undeniable woody tone...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the feedback of the pickup. Some mention that the output level and lack of feedback are amazing for a pickup with no batteries, while others say that there is a bit of feedback when playing close to an amplifier.
"...No feedback like you have to battle with some internal mics in guitars. Just pure, warm and full guitar sound...." Read more
"...I had to put the volume on 10 and it was still pretty quiet and feedback prone, I came very close to returning it but I decided to try gluing it..." Read more
"...Feedback rejection is remarkable. For a range of acoustic tones to a more electric type punch, and higher volumes, this is a good pickup...." Read more
"...Feedback was also present, even at low volume levels!..." Read more
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I had recently purchased a Taylor GSmini (which has an amazingly full and warm sound in its own right) and was looking for the best way to get it wired for sound. After looking at all the different options (Taylor's own GSmini pickup - which is horrible, a couple of Fishman alternatives and the LR Baggs Anthem) I ran across the K&K Pure Western. I was a little hesitant be cause the the pick up is passive, so I wouldn't have any volume control on the guitar itself, I've been running through a Baggs Para Acoustic DI for years, so I could control my volume through that if I needed to. The reviews I read about the K&K almost seemed to good to be true, but since the installation seemed easy enough to do and 99% of the reviews on the K&K were 5 stars, I took a chance. I am so glad I did!
The sound, straight out of the guitar - without going through the Baggs DI - was amazing! It was just like the natural sound produced by my guitar except louder. I was blown away! No "quackiness" or "tinny" sounds like you sometimes get with a ribbon or piezio pickup. No feedback like you have to battle with some internal mics in guitars. Just pure, warm and full guitar sound. Running it through the Baggs DI only enhances the sound and gives me more options to widen up and add layers and textures with the tones. But even without running the guitar through a pre-amp, I can't say enough about the fullness and warmth of the guitar tone! It's truly the first guitar (and I've played dozens and dozens) that sounds identical when plugged in, to the way it sounds unplugged. You really have to hear it to fully appreciate how awesomely powerful this K&K Western pickup is and how amazed you'll be at the results.
Since the pickup is passive, there is no on board electronics to fool with or batteries to mess with or replace when they lose their charge. If you really want on board volume control with this pickup, use a Taylor V- Cable guitar chord that has a volume knob built into the cable so you can have complete control to mute or raise or lower your guitars volume. Or run through a pre amp of some kind.
Installation was not too difficult, but did take about 45 minutes to do properly. The instructions provided with the pickup are some of the best and most detailed instructions for the installation of anything that I've ever used. I was never in a position where I didn't understand what the instructions were telling me to do or I was confused as to what I needed to do next. I will say that if you have large hands and/or forearms, the installation may be a little difficult. I have large forearms and installing the endjack through the rear of the guitar was the hardest part for me, simply because of the size of my forearms in relation to the size of the sound hole of my Taylor GSmini. Installing the transducers under the bridge plate was pretty easy, as long as you are following the directions provided and have taken the time to make and use the "jig" that the directions suggest using. You can use a piece of the cardboard box that the K&K Western ships in to make the "jig". All the other materials needed to make the jig and position the transducers under the bridge plate are included.
If the guitar you are installing this pickup in doesn't have a pre-drilled hole in the rear of the guitar for the end-jack, you'll have to drill a hole, using a succession of larger and larger drill bits, until you get the hole up to the right size for the end jack to poke through. The installation instructions provided give great, step by step details for doing this, and even provide you with the drill bit sizes. If you have to do this (my Taylor GS mini came with a whole already drilled so I didn't have to do this part), I would recommend picking up a hole reamer to use to get the hole to its final dimension. I'd use the hole reamer in place of the final bit size the recommend. You'll just have more control over the final dimension of the hole using a reamer instead of a drill bit.
All in all, I may never buy another guitar again with built in electronics as long as K&K is still making the Western Pure. It was easy to install and the sound it produces is the most genuine sound I've heard a plugged in acoustic make. K&K has a new fan in me and if you one in your guitar, I'm guessing they'll have another new fan as well.
Once installed, the sound from the pickup did not disappoint. So many acoustic pickups sound more like electric than acoustic guitars. The K&K produces a full acoustic tone that is very close to the natural tone of my guitar.
One thing that wasn't fully touched on in the manual is how to get the endpin jack all the way down inside the guitar and through the hole you've drilled... I was installing in an Alvarez parlor guitar and there was just no way for me to reach my arm in that far. They mention guiding it in with a chopstick but not how. What I did was to use the leftover sticky putty included for placing the pickup mics to stick the jack to the end of a chopstick and use that to extend my reach. It didn't seem like the most elegant solution but it worked. Just be aware that if you can't reach your arm all the way into the body of your guitar down to the end pin you'll want some way to extend your reach in that direction.
Install aside, this was an excellent solution for me. I was able to plug right into my parish's mixer through a DI box and play. My guitar sounds buttery smooth through the pickup and my guitar has plenty of presence in the mix.
And the pickup is incredibly discreet. The end pin is the only thing visibly modified. If you don't like the look of electronics mounted on your guitar this is a great solution. Flip side is that there's no audio controls on board so if you're looking for volume control on your instrument you'll need a pre amp or a different model of pickup.
Plugged it into my Fender Mustang lt25 for a test run and it sounds great! Was originally considering buying a GS mini-e just to get it into an amp, so this saved me some serious bucks.
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音はギターの音色をそのままスピーカーから出してくれます。
自然のままの音なので、音をいじるのは他の機械でやり易いです。
これほど透明感のある音で再現してくれるピックアップは他には知りません。
Reviewed in Japan on December 3, 2023
音はギターの音色をそのままスピーカーから出してくれます。
自然のままの音なので、音をいじるのは他の機械でやり易いです。
これほど透明感のある音で再現してくれるピックアップは他には知りません。