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The Realist

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Designed by Ned Steinberger in collaboration with David Gage. A flexible element fits under the bridge foot so that it picks up sound from both the bridge and top plate. Produces a rich and powerful response that is acoustically true for both pizz and arco without adjusting controls. No preamp necessary. Easy installation-just plug it in.
The Realist Double Bass Transducer Pickup For Bass
The Realist Double Bass Transducer Pickup For Bass

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4.5

4 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Reviewed by 4 customers

  • It's a great pickup.

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byGreg

    fromClearwater, Florida

    You don't need a luither to install this pickup, you can do it yourself. The pickup sounds very natural.

  • Make that upright bass sing

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byCris

    fromUndisclosed

    Outstanding sound, easily installed. I'm very happy especially for the price.

  • Greet pickup

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byBluegrasser

    fromCincinnati, Ohio

    This pickup is very easy to install, and sounds as close to natural as any pickup I've heard. As with all piezo pickups, you should be running it through a preamp with a HPF ( high pass filter) This will eliminate any harsh "woofy" lows and feedback issues. I run my upright through a HPF Technologies preamp then into my Fender Rumble 500. Zero feedback issues with higher volumes.

  • Good Sound. Bad Feedback

    3

    submitted9 years ago

    byBassist

    fromNYC/NJ

    I bought this thing to replace a Fishman BP 100 that came on a laminate bass I purchased for touring. The sound and feedback are much better than the Fishman. But at high volumes, I still get more feedback than I do with my Planet pickup on my carved bass. Most of the gigs I play require me to be loud. This pickup cannot handle that. From what I now understand, wing mounted pickups are better for feedback. I'll probably buy another Planet or try out the K&K.

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