Install Ukulele Pickup and Preamp - Undersaddle pickup installation with basic tools.

[@bleikrsound6127]

Always buy / install one with some type of EQ. The largest string 'C' will acoustically overpower the others (even with a wound low 'G'), so to get a balanced sound EQ is essential. I have the KALA pickup / preamp used here. It's very good - even though it uses two CR2032 coin batteries, it is a strong preamp - you only have to turn it up about 1/4 to get a good signal, which also prolongs battery life. When tuner is on, preamp is off (batteries can only power one at a time). It's using battery when a cable is plugged in. Tuner shuts off after 90 secs. / battery save.

[@Tetrastructural]

great idea using the cutout pieces for reinforcements!

[@aaronthearcticcat8548]

Dang, thank you for this. I didnt wanna slaughter my fender uke, and this gave me confidence. Definately can do this. Nice job by the way.

[@DavidParker]

AaronTheArcticCat yeah it’s not too tricky! Just take your time and be careful, good luck!!

[@davescheer5038]

I don't know why but I was waiting to hear a before and after it was finished at the end of the video , how much did it cost for the pickup ?

[@seanmcaleavy2369]

I don't like being a naysayer, but using a drill does major trauma to the wood on the inside. It blows it out and splinters the shit out of it.

[@rudstar64]

Yeah drills aren’t nice to thin bits of wood, what would you recommend?

[@peteroconnor8687]

@@rudstar64 You can drill a single hole (as drilling at least one hole is hard to avoid) and then use a small and fine-toothed saw (such as a keyhole type) and follow the line of the template. The finer the saw the longer it takes, but take the time and use a fine one. If needed, once you've completely cut out the cavity with the saw, you can tidy up any areas that need it with a (fine) file. And if you've ever planed the end grain of a piece of wood clamped in a vise and you know what you're doing, you have clamped a second piece of wood against the end of the wood you're working on, to stop the unsupported end of the workpiece splintering out. The same kind of idea applies here, but you address the issue in a different way: as the file is pushed down into the body of the uke, use a curving motion into the body and away from the hole which will have the effect of rounding the edge inside the uke and avoid any splintering. (Oh, and I should mention, I agree with seanmcaleavy2369 - I winced when i saw all those drill holes being made!)

[@rudstar64]

@@peteroconnor8687 thanks for the info, I’ll keep it in mind for next time. 👍

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

Could you recommend a good pickup

[@federicoj.bianco3208]

Hi! did you notice some major sound change in the ukelele acoustic´s comparing to the instrument without modifications? thanks!

[@dannyhamby6334]

Can you share what system you installed? I have seen some on Amazon but I’m scared the quality isn’t good and don’t want to cut holes and it be a bad system then useless holes in ukulele. I’ve seen the Lula/fisher ones but they are $60-70 the others are $15-20. Thanks

[@DavidParker]

This was the Kala UK-300T

[@HowNowTutorials]

What's the purpose of the tape? I think I missed that part. Thanks!

[@vandahm]

The drill can damage the finish of the instrument, and the tape prevents that from happening.

[@DavidParker]

Yes exactly what @vandahm said

[@TakamiWoodshop]

Interesting project there mate!

[@DavidParker]

Rob Trautvetter - Takami Woodshop haha thanks Rob!

[@scvanjay3781]

can yo do this on carbon fibre ukulele also??

[@Natuu1106]

Well, that was easy. Thanks!

[@joshuacotugno3106]

The blue looks like the cover they put on bodies during operations...

[@beattiebyrne]

it's missing any explanation of what you are doing at 5min and 30 sec's with that wire at the bridge. then when you come back to it later it's all restrung..

[@chickenjones]

that is the actual piezoelectric pickup.

[@ozskipper]

I just dont buy ukes that dont have pickups anymore.. I made that mistake in the early days.