KK Pure western or Mini?

[guitartom_ca]

what pickup is better for my L-03, KK pure western regular , or KK pure western mini??

Thanks

[fitness1]

it's more a question of fitment......if you can use the full size, it's better overall.....many guitars have too small of bridge plate to accomodate the full sized version.  You can go to the K&K website and download the diagram for fitment....

[ronmac]

This is from K& K web site: http://www.kksound.com/purewestern.html

Pure Western Mini - We now recommend the mini pickups for all acoustic guitars.

Pure Western Standard Size - Removable - We recommend this pickup system with larger transducer heads if a removable installation is desired or for personal preference.

[classicalman]

Can't speak to the Larrivee but I have a K&K mini in my SCGC OM/PW mainly because of the bridge plate being of vintage size and being too small for the larger transducers.  BUT... I have heard from many very experienced folks that the mini is more than enough and in most cases preferred.  The larger transducers can get boomy and are too 'hot'.  Btw, it sounds terrific especially blended with a mic for live settings (25% pup, 75% mic)

 

[sublro]

yeah, to state it clearly, even K&K now says that, with some advancements in the design of their mini's, the mini's now just plain sound better.

[fitness1]

.  Btw, it sounds terrific especially blended with a mic for live settings (25% pup, 75% mic)

 

that's good news.....I have a new Goodall coming that has a K&K mini in it and that's exactly what I have planned for it....

[HangFire]

I've got the full size on my Dread w/no probs at all;-)

[Frankp]

As a novice to installing anything more complicated than a soundhole pickup, how difficult is it to install a KK mini? Will I need to drill out my endpin to install a jack? if so, would I be better off getting a pro to do this? Also, is the resulting sound and performance that much better than a soundhole pickup such as a Rare Earth or a Baggs M1? Frankp

[danerada]

As a novice to installing anything more complicated than a soundhole pickup, how difficult is it to install a KK mini? Will I need to drill out my endpin to install a jack? if so, would I be better off getting a pro to do this? Also, is the resulting sound and performance that much better than a soundhole pickup such as a Rare Earth or a Baggs M1? Frankp

Frankp - What model guitar do you have? I have installed this pickup on an L-03 and a D-03. Both 03's came with a strap jack that was alreay drilled out to the appropriate size for the pickup jack. the installation instructions are clear and it is a pretty easy install. However, if you are not comfortable doing this, then I wuold definitely suggest having a pro do it. - I had to drill a hole in my D-09 and i scratched teh butt of my guitar...very painful.