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Clarky
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I have removed the Fishman Full Circle from my 3/4 bass as I want to try a different pickup (the new Gage realist) and am hence moving it on.

In full working condition but one small drawback - I have mislaid the other 1/4" aluminium adjuster wheel (as in the one without the piezo unit). These can be bought in pairs from luthier Martyn Bailey for c£25 [url="http://www.mjbl.co.uk/double-bass-bridge-adjusters-for-sale"]http://www.mjbl.co.u...usters-for-sale[/url] and with a bit of googling maybe a cheaper individual adjuster wheel would come up?

Given this slight extra compliction I will sell (including post) at the decent price of £85 posted - bear in mind, these are roughly £200 new including post at Thomann [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fishman_full_circle.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...full_circle.htm[/url]

Technical stuff: [url="http://www.fishman.com/products/view/full-circle-upright-bass-pickup-1"]http://www.fishman.c...t-bass-pickup-1[/url]

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[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1412896896' post='2573208']
Are you going for that new one that slots in the adjuster?
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Yep, the Realist Lifeline, which is getting great reviews

Peter/Keith, I think the FC sounds great but I don't like the design (with the thin protruding wire), hence I have a Lifeline on order. If it doesn't work out, I still have an Underwood on my Kolstein bass I can switch over in an emergency :D

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There is certainly a lot of love for the Full Circle and the 15 mins that it was on my bass was very promising. But it crapped out as soon as I started the gig and, like Clarky, I've got my doubts about the flimsy wiring. There are several reliability issues on the 'other' forum; it's just not up to Fishman's usual quality. So I won't use it.

Clarky, I hope you'll be happy with the Lifeline; I blend mine with an Underwood and get great results. It's only an extra lead.

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[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1412924462' post='2573271']
There is certainly a lot of love for the Full Circle and the 15 mins that it was on my bass was very promising. But it crapped out as soon as I started the gig and, like Clarky, I've got my doubts about the flimsy wiring. There are several reliability issues on the 'other' forum; it's just not up to Fishman's usual quality. So I won't use it.

Clarky, I hope you'll be happy with the Lifeline; I blend mine with an Underwood and get great results. It's only an extra lead.
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Thanks Roger, for the avoidance of doubt, I have never had a problem with the Full Circle in a live setting but I fear the thin wire will get bashed, especially as I often play in pretty small pubs/venues. That said, in the 3 years I have had this bass it hasn't happened yet. But I just feel that there are more robust designs available and - with the rave reviews for the Lifeline - I want to give it a go

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I think you'll like the Lifeline, Clarky. It is very good at low to low/mid volumes. Then after that I found it gets a bit thumpy, very much like the other Gage pickups. It could be down to the model of bass, of course. To get more volume I blend in some Underwood which also provides some useful top. Simple through a two channel amp such as a Clarus. I also understand that you can blend two pickups through a single channel amp by putting one through the input and the other one into the effects return via an outboard preamp/eq. I haven't tried this myself and someone else may confirm/disagree but this is what I understand.

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