Banjo Pickups & Transducers
Self adhesive ...This simple 'bug' attaches to your banjo head and gives you an instant pick-up facility.
- Made in the U.S.A
The revolutionary Kavanjo Pickup System is now available in Frosted Top, Renaissance and Fiberskyn head types for all makes and models of 4, 5 and 6 string banjos that can be fitted with an 11" head. This patented system, brings a suspended magnetic pickup past the surface of the banjo head and closer to the strings than ever before, making unwanted feedback a thing of the past. Best of all it still sounds like a Banjo! Please use the drop down box to choose string number, head finish, crown height and jack mounting type. Please see technical details below
The SMP+ is a Sliding Magnetic Pickup that requires no soldering, and no need to drill a hole through the banjo's rim. It's installed onto the coordinator rods and it can be slid to any position between the neck and the bridge to get the tone you like. Mounting the SMP is very easy and requires no tools other than the included hex wrench.
Budget instrument cable. Available in straight/right angle or straight to straight. 6ft (2.5m) long. Ideal for a spare cable to keep in your instrument bag. Note Straight to Right Angle pictured.
The ABS is a Banjo/Resonator Guitar Microphone. Condensor or Dynamic version available. Attaches to you banjo in seconds amplifying your banjos true tone. Supplied in a presentation box. The Dynamic pack(ABS) comes with a preamp stompbox.
Debuted in 2019 at the California NAMM show. The Kavanjo 'Railrider' Pickup System is available for the 4 or 5 string banjo. The pickup unit sits underneath the head like the standard Kavanjo, but instead of the screws through the head there is a special clamp that fits to the co-ordinating rod making it invisible from the top side. This patented system, brings a suspended magnetic pickup closer to the strings than ever before, making unwanted feedback a thing of the past. Best of all it still sounds like a Banjo! Please use drop down box to chose jack mounting type and see technical details below. Note Railrider fitted on website image is a single co-ordinator rod Deering Goodtime, also suitable for twin co-ordinating rod banjos. Openback banjo with wooden dowel stick and socket shows velcro mount with a standard Kavanjo. In the words of one of satisfied customers whos fitted one to his banjo...'It's discreet and works a treat! ** Note this pickup works for 4 or 5 string banjos**Debuted
D'Addario Classic Series microphone cables provide the ultimate in quality and value. XLR Male to XLR female connectors. Available in 10 or 25 ft length, choose from options below
Leveraging the unitary design that made LR Baggs Violin Pickup a staple for thousands of performing musicians, they now mold the same miniature vibration sensor directly into a 5/8” banjo bridge. As an integral part of the bridge, the pickup captures inherent characteristics of the instrument fluently at the source without altering any acoustic properties. It comes with a fully custom jack and mounting system we engineered to be reliable, easy to install, and aesthetically compatible with the finest instruments.
- Made in the U.S.A
The revolutionary Kavanjo Pickup System is now also available with a pre fitted head mounted volume control in frosted top, smooth top, renaissance and fiberskyn head types for all makes and models of 4, 5 and 6 string banjos that can be fitted with an 11" head. This patented system, brings a suspended magnetic pickup past the surface of the banjo head and closer to the strings than ever before, making unwanted feedback a thing of the past. Best of all it still sounds like a Banjo! Note the image shows the Kavanjo and volume control fitted to a Deering renaissance head on a Deering Goodtime banjo.
PLEASE USE THE DROP DOWN BOX FOR YOUR CHOICE OF NUMBER OF STRINGS AND JACK MOUNTING TYPE AND ADD A NOTE IN THE 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' BOX WHICH HEAD AND CROWN HEIGHT YOU NEED. CALL US IF YOU ARE UNSURE AND NEED ADVICE.
From Legendary amp manufacturers Peavey comes the versatile amp system designed for Acoustic instruments. Lightweight and compact with a power rating of up to 20 watts. See below for details