larrivee's in the shop.....pup problems...bummer

[Caleb]

not sure whats wrong with my larrivee, but the pickup (k&k pure western)  starts acting up when i dig in with my hand resting on the bridge. if i strum open, without my hand putting any pressure on the bridge, im ok. but if apply pressure, it starts to mute out. im really dissappointed that im having these problems, esp since the pickup is only 3 years old and does not get that much use anyway.

the guy looked it over while i was standing there and couldnt see anything loose, so my pickup might be getting ready to poop out. guess i'll have to wait for the official prognosis in a couple days.

if it is crapped out, i wont get another k&k product. i'll likely get a baggs unit of some sort.

[Jackwr]

Actually since it's glued under the bridge plate it doesn't surprise me. I would think the hand would dampen some of the vibration of the part actually contacts the pickup. When I read the product info I wondered if it would suit my playing style. When I dig in my palm often bumps the bridge.......Luckily I'm really just acoustic anyway. Good Luck

[Caleb]

yeah, seems to me that something must have been knocked loose at some point. i will admit, i really give thing thing a workout and am pretty hard on my guitars. im pretty sure i've just knocked something loose. if thats the case, hopefully the guy can just put it back into place and i'll be all set. seems like if it was something truly electrical that was malfunctioning, the unit would have a more consistant problem.

[Caleb]

got my guitar back today. turns out there was nothing wrong with my guitar. apparently i have a bad cable, which is now in the dumpster. i bought a planet waves cable. im told they are the "best". whatever. we'll see how it works.

anyway, didnt want to cast any doubt in the minds of some hear about the quality of k&k pickups. mine is alive and kicking.