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K&K Sound Golden Trinity Microphone with Bass Max Pickup |
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Manufactured by:
K&K Sound
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Choices starting at $297.00
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Golden Trinity/Bass Max System
combines the popular Bass Max pickup and Golden Bullet Mic
This includes
- the Golden Mic
- the string-mounted jack
- integrated Bass Max pickup
- six foot three conductor cable
- Golden Trinity Two channel Preamp
Golden Trinity Microphone on gooseneck, and Bass Max bridge wing mount transducer, with twin leads to... |
String-mounted ¼" Stereo Jack, to the supplied stereo cable, plugs into... |
Trinity System 2 channel Preamp with 1/4 inch stereo jack input and 1/4" outputs (see details below), using a standard microphone cable, plugs into amp or PA board. |
Bullet Microphone and Trinity Systems
for Upright Bass
 K&K's various bass transducers can deliver an exceptionally warm and natural sound -- but there are times when a microphone can add extra warmth and life to your signal, or perhaps be the total true voice of your bass. Choosing and using a microphone can be a real challenge and an expensive proposition, especially when you want to blend it with your current rig. K&K Sound has taken all the hassle out of the process by creating a series of professional systems that can work for you immediately -- right out of the box.
This specialty Double Bass Microphone is available in several different configurations. You can get the mic alone (with its own phantom power/output box), you can opt for the upgrade system (has a second input to be used with your existing pickup), or you can get a combination system with the mic and one of K&K's excellent pickups, either the Golden Trinity/Bass Max or the Golden Trinity/Double Big Twin.
 The Golden Bullet Microphone is a condenser mic chosen specifically for its characteristics and performance with the Double Bass. This is not an "off-the-shelf" microphone, but one designed and custom built by K&K in their shop in Oregon. I was delighted to work with Dieter of K&K to finalize the selection of this specific unit, which combines great sound with excellent feedback resistance. It's unidirectional to help avoid rumble and bleed from other instruments. Amazingly light and small, it is mounted on your bridge using adhesive 3M Dual Lock and positioned using its built-in six-inch gooseneck. And don't worry about the bridge mounting -- I stuck the mic attachment to a mail scale, and the assembly registered about .25 ounces in weight!
Please note: If you have never used a microphone with your bass before, please realize that there are limitations to microphone use - that's why transducers were developed! There is far greater feedback potential, and it will require greater care to position your bass, mic, and speakers, and adjust EQ to avoid feedback or unwanted resonances. This is why each system, excepting the Golden Bullet Mic by itself, includes the ability to combine the mic with a transducer -- so the player has the option to rely on a more feedback-resistant transducer in tight or loud stage situations where a mic alone is not practical.
About the TRINITY SYSTEM PREAMP:
This compact powerhouse includes a removable belt clip for convenient mounting on your belt or the edge of a music stand. Some players strap it to the back of their bass tailpiece.
Specifications:
- Tiny!! just 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 1.5 inches
- internal nine (9) volt battery powers both the preamplifier and provides phantom power to the Golden Bullet Microphone. Its life depends on use and the gain required, but battery life is excellent
- two external volume controls to balance the mic and pickup signals on the fly
- internal trim pots (small circuit board-mounted controls) that can be adusted using the tiny precision screw driver included and stored inside of the preamp.
- bass and treble controls (incredible +/- 20 dB!) for the mic channel
- bass, midrange, and treble controls (incredible +/- 20 dB!) for the pickup channel
- two overall gain controls that let you balance the two channel's outputs as well as adjust the pre-amplification factor from 1 to 10!!
- Input: 1/4" stereo jack designed to handle the separate signals from the mic and pickup
- Output: the 1/4" mono jack on the left provides the mixed signal of the mic and pickup. If the Optional Mic center jack is used as well, the mic signal is removed from the mix and routed separately to the center jack only. This enables the player to send the mic signal to the PA, or apply effects to one channel and not the other... or perform any other type of audio magic the creative mind can conceive.
- extremely low noise operation.
- 10K ohm output impedances
- once you have found the proper EQ for each channel it is best to refrain from further adjustments -- use the EQ at your amplifier or board to accommodate room acoustics variations.
SPECIFICATIONS for the Microphone:
 - Frequency Range: 20 - 17,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 7 mV/PA/1 kHz
- Maximum SPL: 139 dB
- Polar Pattern: Hyper-unidirectional
- Output: XLR active balanced or 1/4" line level (your choice)
- Mic Power Supply: 9 Volt through Supplied Golden Bullet preamp
 Golden Bullet Frequency Response curve Golden Bullet unidirectional pickup pattern
Product Options:
The Golden Trinity/Bass Max Microphone and Pickup System includes the Golden Trinity Mic and Bass Max transducer sets wired to a stereo string-mount jack, a six-foot stereo (TRS) cable, and the K&K two channel preamplifier with volume, overall gain, tone controls for each channel, and mixed output.
The Transducer/Mic Network includes only the pickup and mic wired to a single TRS string-mount jack; if you already have another preamp (like the DTAR Solstice, K&K Sound Quantum Blender, or Raven Labs preamp) than can accept a TRS input AND supply phantom power to the mic, you can purchase the transducer set without having to buy an "extra" preamp. Click here for the transducer/mic only version of this item.
You can also "upgrade" the preamplifier that comes with the Bass Master Pro:
 The K&K Sound Quantum Blender features two fully independent channels with specially tailored powerful 3-band EQ, phase reverse switches, gain and volume controls. Mixed output options in both active-balanced and 1/4" line-level format, individual outputs, stereo and mono inputs, and effect loop.
 The DTAR Solstice is a high quality and extremely versatile two channel preamp mixer, brought to you by the collaboration of Rick Turner and Seymour Duncan. Its broad feature set allows you to blend virtually any type of sound source. The low-noise hybrid circuitry and internally adjustable gain from 0 to 24db make it suitable for both live and studio use.
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Choices starting at $297.00
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FAQs Associated With This Product
PHANTOM POWER BASICS: Microphones/Preamps
Here is what some of our customers think about this product:
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Hey Bob and Mark,
Thanks very much for the quick turn around on my Ingels stand. Just like you said "stable".
I have been playing for many years but only recently have become an upright convert. I am also a recording engineer, which compounds the quest for good sound. I have found you site to be a great help not only for product choice but most importantly information. Thanks very much for the service. I'm turning all my friends on to Gollihur Music. Recently a good friend just purchased a K & K Trinity system and is very pleased. I look forward to doing more commerce in the future.
—Phil
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With your help I was able to select the Golden Bullet mic. for my wife’s bass. I just wanted to say that it is exactly as you described.
It gives a natural sound which is what we were looking for. In our band, we use a single condenser mic. Between it and the Golden Bullet, we get exactly the acoustic sound we were looking for, reinforcement with out any alteration in our sound. We used to do gigs without any PA and we were looking to duplicate that sound. Also, it is as hot as you said without any distortion.
Thanks for all of your help. 9-28-07
—Kevin W (luthier)
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after all the comments you already have on your site, I feel stupid even writing this, but I HAVE to tell you what a GREAT sound improvement I just had thanks to you! the K&K golden trinity upgrade is unbelievable. I use it with a shadow nanoflex pickup (already has a little preamp) and now team it up with the golden bullet mic for an unbelievable sound! here's my only suggestion for other users: all the photos show the mic installed parallel to the top over the center of the f-hole. I experimented with the mic location and have to say I get a MUCH MUCH better tone placing it exactly over the upper (round) hole at the end of the "f" shape, pointing straight downward into the opening. I align the tip of the mic exactly with the top... I would love to share a pic for others to see. but again, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. gollihur rocks!!
—Harold W
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Bob / Mark, I just received my K&K Sound Bass Max. First of all thanks for the quick ship...only three days to arrive. To install I had to file down the wing a little bit, but it was worth it. It sounds GREAT ! Exceeded my expectations for sound & performance. Thanks guys for the excellent advice, you're the best.....GWH.
—George Homeyer
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