Mike Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi all - just checking out the Revolution Solo pickup [url="http://www.doublebasspickup.com/"]here - [/url] and it looks very interesting - some very positive reviews on Talkbass. Is anyone here using one? I actually love the sound of my cheap double - to my probably biased ears there is an Eddie Gomez quality to the high end (unfortunately nothing due to the playing) and I like the idea of my bass but louder, rather than being coloured by other pickups. Interested to hear your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I used one for over a year, gigs ranging from small pubs to 1000 seat venues. It's the pickup that sounded best on my bass so far with the Full Circle in second place. My only gripe was it being fiddly to fit and keep in position for a constant tone. Taking the bass in out of it's gig bag, the thing would get knocked and need 5 mins to get it back where you want it. Also, the gap that it fits into needs to be snug. Wood moves with temperature and it would affect the way the pickup was held in the wing slot e.g it would get really tight when hot, and a little too loose when cold. They really do sound great, not too boomy like a Basmax, and almost airy like a mic. It did usable levels without feedback. Worth a try to see if it works on your bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have one on my Baby Bass - it really gives what is reallly a semi-acoustic instrument a very authentic DB tone. Very niceindeed. I have no experience of this p/u on a bona fide DB but I am guessing Mr_Bassman or Bassace will be along shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 [quote name='TPJ' post='1297045' date='Jul 8 2011, 12:22 PM']fiddly to fit and keep in position for a constant tone. Taking the bass in out of it's gig bag, the thing would get knocked and need 5 mins to get it back where you want it. Also, the gap that it fits into needs to be snug. Wood moves with temperature and it would affect the way the pickup was held in the wing slot e.g it would get really tight when hot, and a little too loose when cold. They really do sound great, not too boomy like a Basmax, and almost airy like a mic. It did usable levels without feedback. Worth a try to see if it works on your bass.[/quote] +1 Can sound amazing if you've got the patience to fiddle! Doesn't work well on Yamaha SLB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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