These are built using very high quality 20mm piezo's, which is what we have found to be the best suited for a Ukulele. These can be used with or without a preamp with fantastic results.
This system is available with an optional, discreet, thumbwheel style volume control. This can be selected by using the drop-down menu above. This is typically mounted just inside the soundhole, or under the pickguard in mandolin applications. The volume control is easily installed by use of a durable, pre-applied, 3M double stick adhesive tape. If you select this option, you will also be provided with a self-adhering cable mount to help with cable management within the instrument.
This system utilizes a single piezo configuration. Due to the small scale of a Ukulele, a single piezo configuration like this one is more than sufficient to pick up the full range of the instrument. If you are shopping for a pickup for your baritone ukulele, you might consider our Prestige-220 system due to the larger scale of this instrument.
These special surface transducers are under less pressure than under saddle pickups thus decreasing the likelihood of them transmitting a percussive or harsh sound. The piezo is designed to pick up the resonance 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!
All of our products feature quality components and construction. These utilize a nickel plated premium ¼ endpin jack that is of equal quality to those manufactured by Switchcraft.
These, like all of our systems, can be installed in about an hour. The single piezo configuration is a very straight-forward and easy to install system. 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!