| NEW FROM JJB ELECTRONICS COMES THE PPS-200P ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT PICKUP FOR YOUR ON-BOARD PREAMP? ARE YOU PLANNING TO INSTALL A PREAMP AND DO NOT WANT TO MODIFY YOUR BRIDGE TO ACCOMODATE AND UNDER-SADDLE PICKUP? IF SO, THIS IS THE PERFECT SYSTEM FOR YOU. UNDER-SADDLE PICKUPS CANNOT COMPARE TO THE NATURAL SOUND REPRODUCTION THAT THESE OFFER! KEEP READING! These are built using very high quality 20mm piezo's. We can now offer to substitute these for 15mm piezo's upon request. Please email us after making your payment to specify that you would like 15mm transducers. This configuration is designed for guitars which do not provide enough space on the bridgeplate to allow for the bigger sized piezo's. Both systems have a very similar tone but the smaller system provides a little less output than the bigger sized system. In many cases this slight difference is negated by the higher resonance of a smaller bridgeplate. These can be used with or without a preamp with fantastic results. These are ideal if you desire a less defined bass and mid-range output. They are designed for more resonant guitars or ones with thinner soundboards. This system utilizes a dual piezo configuration for a crisp sound. The dual piezo configuration offers a few advantages over single piezo systems. Having two piezo’s affords you the opportunity to place them at two different points on the soundboard thus resulting in an improved dynamic range due to the fact that they transmit the resonation found at more than one point. These special surface transducers are under less pressure than under saddle pickups thus decreasing the likelihood of them transmitting a percussive or harsh sound. Each piezo is designed to pick up the resonation found in a significant amount of the soundboard. These do not "fade" or distort at high volume or with high-power systems. The highs are crystal clear while the lows are what they should be, low! They are very responsive. This particular system is fitted with a premium nickel-plated 2.5 mm plug for easy connectivity to your existing on-board preamp. We have recently upgraded to these premium plugs, thus the reason for the slight price increase. Not to mention the ever-increasing costs associated with supplies and shipping, etc. It is the perfect replacement for your under-saddle pickup! This pickup configuration is offered in several high end guitars. All of our products feature quality components and construction. These will work great in a variety of instruments. Mandolins, ukulele’s, bass guitars, banjo’s, violins, dobro’s, dulcimers, stomp boxes, etc. The possibilities are endless! These, like all of our systems, can be installed in about 15 minutes! They are a very simple and inexpensive means of turning your acoustic instruments in to acoustic electric. Please don’t let the price fool you though! (PLEASE BE SURE THAT THIS WILL WORK WITH YOUR PREAMP. IF NOT LET US KNOW AND WE CAN SURELY CUSTOM BUILD THE BEST SYSTEM TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS! |
Installation instructions.
Please note; The piezo’s must be handled with care during installation.
Installation;
1. Remove the strings to provide easier access inside the soundhole.
2. Plug the jack into the preamp/EQ using the provided 2.5mm jack.
3. You may want to experiment with the placement of the piezo’s before fixing them into place. You
can do this using a piece of masking tape to temporarily hold them in place. You will get a
different tone in different places on the guitar top.
4. Once you determine where you would like to mount the piezo's, attach them to the inside of the
guitar top by following these steps;
5. Once you determine where you would like to mount the piezo's, attach them to the inside of the guitar top
by placing a drop of super-glue on each piezo (one at a time) and hold it in place for about 45 seconds.
The installation point that will result in the most amount of gain is directly under the saddle on the
bridgeplate.
5. That’s it! Replace strings, tune up, and plug it in!
We cannot accept any responsibility for guitar damage caused by installation.
Please note; The piezo’s must be handled with care during installation.
Installation;
1. Remove the strings to provide easier access inside the soundhole.
2. Plug the jack into the preamp/EQ using the provided 2.5mm jack.
3. You may want to experiment with the placement of the piezo’s before fixing them into place. You
can do this using a piece of masking tape to temporarily hold them in place. You will get a
different tone in different places on the guitar top.
4. Once you determine where you would like to mount the piezo's, attach them to the inside of the
guitar top by following these steps;
5. Once you determine where you would like to mount the piezo's, attach them to the inside of the guitar top
by placing a drop of super-glue on each piezo (one at a time) and hold it in place for about 45 seconds.
The installation point that will result in the most amount of gain is directly under the saddle on the
bridgeplate.
5. That’s it! Replace strings, tune up, and plug it in!
We cannot accept any responsibility for guitar damage caused by installation.
The image to the right shows a mini-plug
option that is ideal for applications where
tight clearances may be an issue. Such as
some end-pin integrated preamps. If you
wish to switch to this option, please select
it from the drop-down menu below.
Please note; The above jack that is offered
as the standard option is about 1/4" in
diameter and about 1" long.
option that is ideal for applications where
tight clearances may be an issue. Such as
some end-pin integrated preamps. If you
wish to switch to this option, please select
it from the drop-down menu below.
Please note; The above jack that is offered
as the standard option is about 1/4" in
diameter and about 1" long.
| Please note that these are not compatible with most preamps that Fishman has on the market. These like to see an input impedance of around 4Mohm or less. 1Mohm is ideal. Fishman preamps are rated anywhere from 10 to 20 times too high. Please research the specs of the preamp that you intend to connect this to before ordering. |
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