K & K Sound Systems Trinity

Pickup features: Combo transducers and internal mic with external preamp
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Guild F50 Jumbo
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: none
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Fingerstyle and rhythm
Reason for pickup change: Looking for the best sound from a combo pickup

Perceived output level: normal from preamp output
Tone: Balanced and natural after adjustment.
Sonic evaluation: Out of preamp direct into soundboard.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Good match for fingerstyle playing

Comments: This is a great combo pickup, but be warned. You MUST adjust the internal tone pots to match the guitar it is installed on. The middle setting of these pots was way too much midrange on my guitar. After adjustment, it is the most natural sounding pickup I have heard, better than the Fishman Matrix or others.

Pickup features: Transducing with Condenser Mini-mic
Impedence or other specs: 20 - 20.000 hz

Model of guitar or bass: 'Prototype' J-200T Gibson 12 string
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Strummer
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: Whether through a PA or an acoustic amp the warm lows and ability to capture the high jangles the pick-up performs remarkedly well.
Tone: The tone can be balanced by the products pre-amp (fits on belt) knob adjustments between the transducers and the microphone picups.
Sonic evaluation: Great through a Crate acoustic amp and any PA system. Doesn't come out as clear on a Fender Chorus or thru a Marshall half stack.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Strummer with some flat picking. Makes an old player sound good even with stiff fingers :-)

Comments: Just bought the system and would replace it in a heart beat. Been strumming since I got my first guitar (an Alamo) in 1957. I have a dozen collectables that don't get much attention any more. The clarity and absolute acoustic purity knocks me out. There is some feedback from the goose neck mini-mic which I suppose is to be expected but that can be controlled by the dial on the preamp.

Pickup features: pickup - mic combination
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Taylor-Tacoma-Takamine-Fender
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): smooth jazz
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: high output
Tone: balanced
Sonic evaluation: I use PA's and recording gear

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: flat picking, cross picking, great match

Comments: One of the reviewers below finds the Trinity midrange oriented. I think that it delivers the EXACT RIGHT AMOUNT of mid frequencies. Most other piezo pickups are weak in the midrange. This is why they sound so thin.
I have Trinity/Pure systems in all my guitars, including two Taylor?s, and they all sound great and perfectly balanced! The characteristic of the Trinity pickup is more towards a Sunrise magnetic, but without the artificial touch.
I heard John Standefer (2002 fingerstyle champ and K&K artist) at a big open-air concert. He plugged his Taylor straight into the board. Passively! It sounded incredible. I was thinking I hear a mic but is was just the K&K pickup.
This system sounds best with PA?s or regular guitar amps. I found that many of the expensive new style acoustic amps are designed for undersaddle pickups and often do not compliment the natural tone of the Trinity system.

Pickup features: transducers, mini mic and preamp
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Taylor 510
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Fishman
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): All Styles
Reason for pickup change: wanted a better sound

Perceived output level: is very good output with adjustable volumes
Tone: the tone is very mid range oriented
Sonic evaluation: I use an acoustisonic amp with a small p.a. also

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:

Comments: I would not buy another one of these pickups. I don't like the outboard preamp the mini pots are not accessible, although it does have more natural sound than the fishman it is prone to feedback in bigger places that i play and the mid range is a real bugger to get rid of, colours the sound too much.

Pickup features: Soundboard trands ducers with mini mic and outboard preamp
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: James goodall grand concert
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: L.R.Baggs I-beam
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): fingerstyle
Reason for pickup change: i bought the goodall and was told that this pickup would sound wonderful, very much like the guitar. Dear GOD!!! Who's the dumbass that put such a terrible pickup in a great guitar???

Perceived output level: IT is very crisp and the adjustable preamp gives you plenty of spunk if you need it.
Tone: The preamp is completely adjustable and can be dialed in to create the guitars tone
Sonic evaluation: I plugged the pickup in passively without the preamp, i recorded it and then listened to the recordings i made with the I-beam. My god there is no comparison. Hook up the preamp dial the mic in at about 20% and the thing shimmers. It sounds better than a mic because it is a part of the guitar. It Rules!!!!!!!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Fingerstyle and jazz. It would work for anything

Comments: I would not like to see it get stolen then my goodall would be gone too. It beats, hands down, any pickup i have ever heard or had the misfortune of buying and then finding out it was a piece of shit. I would reccomend this pickup to anyone wanting a pickup that will accurately represent their guitar.

Pickup features: a condensor mic, and 3 transducers which attatch to the bridge plate
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Tacoma Road King
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Emg
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: ???
You musical style(s): Most all styles, mainly blues
Reason for pickup change: I didn't like the sound that was coming out of my amplifier, but i liked the sound of the guitar.

Perceived output level: not bad passively, but always use it with the pre amp and is delightful
Tone: I could hardly believe it when i heard it. It was exact, i mean exact to the guitar.
Sonic evaluation: I am using a fender Acoustic amp and it is brilliant

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I do mainly blues and it works great, i think that it would work for any kind of music

Comments: I tried all the fishman stuff as well as L.R. baggs new pickup, this was not only the best sounding but the least intrusive and no one came close to the price to feature ratio.

Pickup features: Three head transducers a mini condesor mic and external pre-amp
Impedence or other specs: can be used passively, just the transducers or with preamp to phantom power the mic

Model of guitar or bass: Webber Om, Gibson L130, Tacoma Pm20 and Larrivee Om
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Fishman Matrix and EMG Tonebar
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: me
You musical style(s): Acoustic Fingerstyle, Singer songwriter
Reason for pickup change: I got so sick of getting a killer sounding acoustic and then plugging through these anemic pickups and sounding unlike the guitar.

Perceived output level: When used passively, it is not as loud as the active pickups but one more notch on the board volume and viola.
Tone: Completely natural, sounds as close to the guitar it's in as anything i have ever heard
Sonic evaluation: I use an Acoustic Image amp as well as a full blown pa including a mackie 1202vlz Pro and JBL G2 Eons and Lexicon verb.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play almost all styles except bluegrass. It works well because it does what a pickup is supposed to do. It accurately allows you to amplify the sound but still retaining the character of the guitar.

Comments: I will always use these pickups, i have used the rest and what a waste of time and money it has been. I have been playing for 23 years. I love the accurate representation it gives me, either passively or through the preamp.I have listened to the other pickups as i usually play the NAMM shows, These companies are trying to put a new spin on Dieters Technology. K&K's are the best.