K&K Sound BANJO TWIN User manual

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BANJO TWIN
Thank you for choosing the K&K Banjo Twin! The
Banjo Twin works well in passive mode; if a preamp
should be necessary we recommend our Pure XLR
Preamp.
Before installation please make sure the intonation
(placement of the banjo bridge) is correct. This
manual shows the installation process on a closed
back banjo. If you have an open back banjo some of
the steps shown are not necessary,of course.
1. Remove the resonator and lay your banjo upside
down in front of you.
2. Check the materials included in the package:
•Banjo Twin pickup
•8 cable-ties (4 pcs for spare)
•8 semi-circle shaped, white foam tape mounting
pieces with adhesive and protective paper on
both sides (2 sets, one for spare)
•4 pieces 9mm wide masking tape gaping strips
(2 sets, one for spare)
3. Mark the center of both outside feet of the banjo
bridge.
4. Apply the 9mm wide gaping strips exactly in line
with the bridges feet, starting on the center marks
outward.

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5. Install the semi-circular foam pieces exactly as
shown on the photo, beginning from the center
marks outward. The gaping tape provides the exact
distance needed as well as linear alignment.
6. Feed the pickups through a "soundhole" in the
rim, preferably the one on right side of the tailpiece
(see photo).
If the soundholes are not big enough for the pickups,
they may be big enough for the jack as long as you
remove the dual-lock tab (the black material), the
strapnut (it is only screwed on), and all nuts and
washers from the jack. This would bring the
diameter of the jack down to about 1/2"' or 12.5mm.
If this is not an option you have to un-solder the
cable from the connector, feed the cable through the
soundhole and solder it back onto the connector
(please contact a professional if needed).
7. Remove the 9mm gaping tape strips. Remove the
protective paper on top of the semi-circular foam
tape pieces. Align the pickups with the cable-end
towards the center of the bridge and gently press
onto the foam tape.
8. Remove the single dual-lock piece (the Velcro like
black material around the jack). Save it along with
the spare semi-circular foam pieces, gaping strips,
and cable ties.

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9. Stick the dual-lock tapethat is on the jack into the
left-of-tailpiece soundhole in the rim.
10. Cable-tie the jack onto 2 tuning lugs and tighten
the cable ties with needle-nose-pliers.
11. Secure the pickup cables with 2 cable-ties on the
upper rod. This is VERY important as an unsecured
cable will make noise that sounds like distortion or
similar noise when plugged in. Make sure the
cables from the pickups to the first cable tie are
absolutely free in the air!
12. Trim all cable ties.

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Here is how it looks on a closed back banjo: With an open back banjo, or on some closed back
banjos, it might not be possible to attach the jack
with the cable ties, in which case you can use the
included dual-lock mount. Stick the single dual-lock
piece you removed in step 8, to the banjo's tone
ring (or resonator, on a closed back model) and then
press the jack's dual-lock tap onto it.
We hope you enjoy your Banjo Twin!