The Peavey Lives!
Posted by: klsluder <klsluder@...>
I asked back in September how I should fix my Peavey Ecoustic with the
dead electronics. There were some options recommended and I decided on
the K&K mini. After many attempts to figure out how to mount them in
this very thin body guitar with the tiniest of sound holes, I finally
got them installed.
I had to use the existing end pin and soldered a cable inside the guitar
with a 1/4 plug that inserted into the new end pin. Reassembled the
guitar and plugged it in. Very loud hum. I asked for and got some sage
advice. I decided to take the guitar to the local shop. Just picked it
today. It is dead quiet. Very nice!
The guitar shop rushed this through for me as I wanted this guitar for
Sunday to accompany on a bluegrass version of Beautiful Star of
Bethlehem. The bluegrass folks will have to forgive me for using the
Peavey. Our upright bass player offered to let me use her acoustic - I
did during practice and absolutely hated it. It was a custom made
instrument she said cost more than her Martin but I thought it sounded
and played like my $30 beginner guitar. Dead lifeless and hard to chord.
When I can leave the guitar for a few days he wants it back to eliminate
the cable that I used.
My point in all this is it pays to develop a relationship with the local
guys. It sure would be hard to get this kind of help through the mail.
Peace On Earth
Kevin