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Realist Pickup for Acoustic Upright Bass

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Features

  • For Acoustic Upright Bass
  • Does not require a pre-amp or other active, battery powered gear
  • Produces a rich and powerful response that is acoustically true for both pizzicato and arco without adjusting controls
  • The flexible element fits under the bridge foot picking up sound from both the bridge and top plate - Does not include 1/4" both ends cable
  • Designed by Ned Steinberger in association with David Gage

Description

The Realist Upright Bass acoustic transducer was designed by Ned Steinberger in association with David Gage. A primary design goal was to create a transducer that would work equally well for pizzicato and arco through commonly used amplifiers, without requiring a pre-amp or other active, battery powered gear. 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 pizzicato and arco without adjusting controls. No preamp necessary. Easy installation. Just plug it in.


Item Weight: 4 ounces


Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1 inches


Item model number: ELREA410B


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: January 18, 2007


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Gives my baby 1/4 double bass the 3/4 size sound I'm looking for, with no finger noise
I have a 1/4 size double bass that I bought for fun, to play jazz bass lines and such. The problem is, it just doesn't have the throw that a standard 3/4 double bass does, but I didn't have the room nor funds for the larger instrument. So I decided to get a pickup. I first went to my local shop and bought the venerable Fishman BP-100, and found it dissatisfying: it picked up the bass tones well, but seemed to do a better job picking up my fingers sliding on the strings. That was returned to the shop. Then I found the Realist. I installed this pickup when it arrived today and spent the next hour playing walking bass lines. With the output of this pickup plugged into my Phil Jones Bass Briefcase, I don't need a preamp, and it sounds just like a nice full double bass with no finger noise. The manufacturer recommends unstringing the G string and passing it through a plastic clip to hold the jack, but I didn't want to be messing with unstringing, so I used small zip ties looped through the brass nuts at the ends of the strings to secure the jack. It's good enough for me. I'll come back in a few months if it starts having issues. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016 by Tad
    • Realist is For Real
Love it. Have it on my fully carved 3/4 Shen with 7710N Black Nylon Tape Wound strings. Super easy install. I use a 90 deg jack to plug 1/4" cable. Definitely gives a good sound, though I combine it with a Myers pick up to my effects blend to warm up the sound just a touch; that's not a slight on this pickup, for it gives a great representation of my bass's sound, more so with pizz than arco, but this version still has a little of that boxy/graty piezo sound, hence the Myers. I don't have any problem cutting through the band so my fellow cats can hear me, so I can play as I would play un-amplified. It's a good product for bassists at any level. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018 by CRM
    • Authentic sound and enough of it
It sounds like an amplified double bass. Nothing more, nothing less. And that's exactly what I was hoping for. Yes, its worth the price.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019 by Peter Podruchny III
    • A great solution
My son plays the string bass and has lately been branching out from classical into bluegrass and old-time fiddle music. The gatherings we go to always provide instrument microphones, but they really don't work so well for a string bass. My son's bass instructor, who has played professionally for decades, recommended this pickup as "the most bang for the buck." Indeed, the pickup is fairly unobtrusive when installed, and seems more secure and durable than cheaper alternatives. The sound is great, and we're happy with our choice. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013 by H. Johnson
    • it sounds great!
maybe one day i go to the full circle.. but for the money this is best i found... buy it ! youll like the tone 75' engelhardt 3/4 ec1
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020 by zak
    • A true acoustic sound
I have been using the Fishman Full Circle because of the price. Now the Realist has offered their product at a comparable price, but the Realist has a much more acoustic sound and extremely easier to install than the Fishman. Both are good products but highly recommend the Realist as a first choice.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014 by Buddy Squyres
    • Not reliable
This failed me at the worst possible time - during a sound check for a 800+ sold out show. I'll bet I've only actually used it about 6-8 times in the year and a half that I have had it installed. Back when it worked, it sounded fine. But after talking to a few local pros, they've told me these are not very sturdy. Sadly, I have to agree on that. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017 by Hootch M
    • This is much better than a microphone stuffed under the tailpiece
This is much better than a microphone stuffed under the tailpiece. It needs a little signal boost tho. So I preamp it and the sound is amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018 by five string

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