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Installation instructions

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Instrument	Bongos
Pickup	TWIN SoundSpot Classic
Position	On the head, close to the rim
Applying The Pickup	In general, the pickups should be affixed to the heads on the side farthest from you, making it less likely that you will inadvertently hit them. You’ll have to experiment with the best placement of the pickups, since your personal taste, playing style, and amplifier will all have a bearing on the final sound. During testing, place a strip of fabric tape (adhesive or gaffer’s tape) over the pickup’s plastic side and then firmly press the tape’s edges to secure it. After you find the best location, permanent mounting is best done with double-stick tape. Rough heads, especially those made of natural skin, need to be smoothed with fine sandpaper at the location where the pickup will be attached. This facilitates adhesion.
Jack	Use a dual-lock hook-and-loop strip to secure the 1/4" jack between the bongos, or attach the jack to the side of one bongo’s shell.
Usage Tips	Bongos can be played through most amplifiers, but you should increase the bass and decrease the treble for the most natural tone. Because the TWIN SoundSpot Classic is very sensitive, high treble settings can cause bongos to sound more like tablas (try it—you might like the effect!). For P.A. and recording applications, a high-quality direct box such as as the D-TAR Solstice or Equinox is suggested.