UK-2 PICKUP

Portable bridge-mounted piezo with volume control for ukulele


With onboard volume control, the versatile UK-2 makes it easy to reproduce the natural sound of your uke without modification.


Perfect for live or studio applications, it's a passive uke pickup that fits most soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone ukuleles with a tie block.

Features

Installs with no modification

Simply slide this piezo ukulele pickup onto the tie block and retighten the strings.

Onboard volume control

Players can control their output signal while onstage or in the studio, right from the pickup-mounted volume knob.

Wood case

The piezo element is encased in elegant and stylish mahogany. The lightweight assembly offers maximum tonal sensitivity.

Natural Sound

UK-2 has a passive design that reproduces the natural sound of the instrument with no need for a battery.

Compatible with any size ukulele

The pickup fits all ukes with a standard bridge and tie block—Soprano, Concert, Tenor  and Baritone. 

Complete set

Two cables are included — a 9-ft. 1/8" to 1/4" and a3-ft. 1/8" to female 1/4" jumper with safety clip to connect with your instrument cable.

Instructions

Follow our installation guide through the following steps:

Loosen the strings of your ukulele. Make sure there is enough space under the loops so the pickup can slide through without any pressure.

Slide the pickup under the loops. Position it evenly on the tie bar while tightening the strings and retune.

Press the top button to open the safety clip. Insert your instrument cable into the opening and release the button. 

Hold the pickup head securely when attaching and detaching the cable.  

Attach the clip to a suitable part of your instrument strap, belt or belt loop.The jumper cable and safety clip will protect your pickup from accidental damage caused by the cable pulling on the head of the pickup. 

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Specifications

Specifications  
Weight 6.35g / 0.22oz
Wood Mahogany
Maximum Impedance 500 Ω
Cables
Jumper cable with safety clip 1meter / 3'
Amp cable 3meter / 9'
Measurements
Specified part Letter Size in MM (from*) Size in MM (to*) Size in INCH (from*) Size in INCH (to*)
Transducer length a 53,3 53,5 2,098 2,106
Jack housing length b 32,5 32,6 1,280 1,283
Total pickup length c 85,9 86,0 3,382 3,386
Transducer width d 7,95 8,0 0,313 0,315
Active signal transfer area length e 50,0 - 1,196 -
Transducer thickness f 1,8 1,9 0,071 0,075
Jack housing height without potentiometer g 10,7 10,8 0,421 0,425
Jack housing height with potentiometer h 16,3 16,4 0,642 0,646
*Our handmade pickups may vary slightly in size due to the nature of the building

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