alembic1989 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [b]I own a fabulous acoustic bass made by luthier Nigel Thornbury..and am looking to install a pick up system, to accurately reproduce the lovely upright sound this beastie produces. It has no modern preamp on the side ..but used to have an internal 'bug' type transducer (now broken) wired to the endpin jack.[/b] [b]Can anyone recommend a nice pick up system?[/b] [b]thanks in advance[/b] [b]Raj[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Why not ask over on the double bass thread? Bound to be plenty experienced users of different acoustic-type pickups there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) I had an Eko B4 fretless acoustic bass some time ago and installed one of these - the K&K floating bridge pickup, which just slots under the bridge (loosen strings and bridge, slide underneath, super simple). Sounded very good at low volumes but the bass itself was very feedback-prone at higher volumes (a common problem with acoustic basses) http://www.jp-guitars.co.uk/sales/pickups_and_amplification/kandk_acoustic_guitar_pickups_archtop.htm Edited March 12, 2013 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Ehrlund pickups are getting a lot of love in the DB world. It's a stick on bug type - should work just as well on an acoustic bass guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1363126408' post='2009061'] I had an Eko B4 fretless acoustic bass some time ago and installed one of these - the K&K floating bridge pickup, which just slots under the bridge (loosen strings and bridge, slide underneath, super simple). Sounded very good at low volumes but the bass itself was very feedback-prone at higher volumes (a common problem with acoustic basses) [url="http://www.jp-guitars.co.uk/sales/pickups_and_amplification/kandk_acoustic_guitar_pickups_archtop.htm"]http://www.jp-guitar...ups_archtop.htm[/url] [/quote] Hi Clarky..thanks for that..only problem is my bass has a fixed bridge..thanks anyway :-) [size=4][quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1363162278' post='2009298'][/size] Ehrlund pickups are getting a lot of love in the DB world. It's a stick on bug type - should work just as well on an acoustic bass guitar. [/quote] Thanks Rev I'll check them out..I have a Scherler Dyn g , t( also a stick on bug type) that i've used on my acoustic g****r..wonder if that would do the trick..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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