kedo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have a shadow pickup on my DB which I am happy with except for the rather crude arrangement on the jack point which consists of a female socket attached to the back of the tailpiece with velcro. This is very loose and on a couple of occasions I have damaged the pickup by walking off stage without disconnecting the jack. I now tie the lead to the tailpiece but this as loo seams a bit 'Heath Robinson' and wonder if there is a better way. I noticed that Fishman have a jack which attaches to the strings behind the bridge. This seems better but I can't source a socket like this. Does anyone have any ideas that might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 this? [url="http://www.kontrabass-atelier.de/pickups_e.html#clamp"]http://www.kontrabass-atelier.de/pickups_e.html#clamp[/url] Or BC'er Roger (username bassace) makes a neat version with a wingnut and plastic clamp for not very much moolah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I use leopardprint gaffa tape (yes, such a product exists!) but I like Clarky's link. Sounds like I have the same Shadow pickup too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kedo Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm sure that the gaffa tape works well, but I have contacted Kontrabas company to see if I can acquire one of these clamps. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Let them know its for a Shadow as they do two different sized plastic loops, depending on jack barrel type. Incidentally they actually do a neat mod for a Shadow (if you look on their website) and put a proper Switchcraft jack on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Does it work on an Underwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 should work with any barrel jack as long as you specify the size (eg neutrik locking barrels are larger in diameter and need the bigger plastic loop whereas a standard Switchcraft type barrel needs the smaller loop) Bassace uses Underwood pickups and nmakes his own equivalent to the Lando clamp. See here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204392-jack-socket-attachment-to-db-tailpiece/page__p__2124394__hl__clamp__fromsearch__1#entry2124394"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204392-jack-socket-attachment-to-db-tailpiece/page__p__2124394__hl__clamp__fromsearch__1#entry2124394[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kedo Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks guys. I have contacted then and they recommend the Switchcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm happy to send one or two out FOC is anyone would care to PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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