Billy Strings – Renewal album cover

Billy Strings – Renewal

Album 2021

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2021 album Renewal.

Music from Renewal

Gear Used On Renewal

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Billy Strings – Renewal (2021). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Other Gear used by Billy Strings on Renewal

Acoustic Guitar Pickups

K&K Double Helix pickup

Avg price: $207.39

Billy Strings can be seen using the K&K Double Helix pickup in this Austin City Limits performance. The pickup is visible at 4:21 in the video.

Scale Model Guitars in Nashville also posted about it in this Instagram post, saying:

Check out this mod that I just finished for billystrings. He had already installed the K&K pure mini, and we also have an internal Shure mic which runs to the mini-XLR plate that you see at the tailblock. He wanted to take it a step further and add the K&K Double Helix soundhole pickup, connected to the output jack via a three-way toggle. I had to map and mark the bracing pattern on the top in order to locate switch position, and also added a thin maple veneer under the soundboard to stabilize the switch. Also had to cut down the switch threads and tip so it will be safe in the case. I gotta tell you that this Double Helix has changed the game. It can actually take gain pedals with much less feedback risk, sounds like a dream, and the best part..no f***ing batteries!