Adding a pickup?

Robster · Oct 7, 2008

So I had an Oscar s** (Schmidt, actually) OU-2E that had a pickup and an EQ that broke on me.

I recently picked up a fully acoustic Kala Mahogany wood tenor. I've seen Aldrine's modded Kamaka (a Kamaka!), and I've been wondering what would be the best pickup, and how to add it in my Ku'uipo (yeah, I named her Ku'uipo). Anyone got any ideas?

Kanaka916 · Oct 7, 2008

I couldn't tell you what's best as far as pickups go. There are internal and external types, passive and active and so on. I think Aldrine has a Fishman active (?). Here are a few threads you can browse through.
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6136
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5086
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1115
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4573

Robster · Oct 7, 2008

Kanaka916 said:
I couldn't tell you what's best as far as pickups go. There are internal and external types, passive and active and so on. I think Aldrine has a Fishman active (?). Here are a few threads you can browse through.

Yeah, I'm thinking about adding an internal pickup under the saddle. The only questions are the installation and drilling a hole in my ukulele.

thesoobz · Oct 7, 2008

yo if you havent had experience doing it i suggest you take it to a shop that does installations and repairs.

just a suggestion because you don't want to mess up a perfectly good ukulele =)

Kanaka916 · Oct 7, 2008

There's a post (#4) by seeso in this thread about installing an undersaddle pickup. He provides a link to an installation tutorial. Looks simple, provided you have the necessary tools. If you're uncomfortable about doing it, you might seek the help of a shop/luthier as soobz mentioned.

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