K&K Sound BIG ISLAND SPOT User manual

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PRODUCT MANUAL
BIG ISLAND SPOT
The Big Island Spot is an internal single-head pickup
designed for the Ukulele. Installation is quick and
easy. The pickup has a strong output signal and works
well even without a preamp.
Please keep in mind when playing without a preamp,
the result depends somewhat on the quality and type
of the amplification equipment. For more tone
control, the external K&K Pure Preamp would be a
great choice with its clean musical EQ and small size.
Be prepared to cut some treble on your amp or
preamp with this pickup to achieve the best possible
tone.
INSTALLATION
1. Drill the endpin hole. You should use a designated
endpin reamer tool. If you do not have one, please
let a skilled luthier do this work.
2. Loosen the stings and spread them apart with a
piece of rope or with masking tape.
3. Check if you can reach the desired location in
front of the bridge plate with your index or middle
finger. Use your left or right hand, whichever feels
most comfortable. Get a feel for the location of the
braces, the bridge plate,etc.

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4. If your ukulele does not have a center brace, you
can affix the pickup in the center. If there is a
brace, we recommend the E and A string side
(high string side on tenor ukulele).
5. Practice the installation motion without removing
the tape backing from the pickup. Place the endpin
jack loosely inside the ukulele, reach in with your
fingers and aim the pickup to the desired
mounting spot. You can feel for the front edge of
the bridge plate as a guide and aim to position the
pickup as close toward the edge as you can reach.
7. Once you are comfortable and ready, remove the
tape backing and install the pickup as practiced.
INSTALLING THE ENDPIN JACK
1. Unscrew the endpin jack's strap mount knob.
2. Take off the nut and washer.
3. Find out the thickness of your end block and set
the nut on the cap accordingly (see picture below).
Once in place, screw the cap in as far as it goes.
4. Insert the jack from the inside into the endpin
hole. Tip: a chopstick or something similar helps
to get a hold of the jack and pull it through the
hole.
5. Attach outside washer and nut and tighten. Attach
the end knob.
The end result should look like this: