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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