dove Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I came across this whilst reading the forums and wanted to pass on a top tip. If you're using an underwood pickup on your DB try removing one half from the bridge completely! I did the G string side. Result….. twice the output and a far more open and present sound. Couldn't believe it. You're left with a transducer flapping about but it is surprisingly unproblematic.When it's not pinched in the bridge it seems almost dead so I just attached it to the leading cable out of the way with a trusty freezer bag twisty thing….job done. There's probably a scientific explanation but the old ears were enough for me. Easy to try nothing to loose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Phase cancellation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dove Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yes I'm sure phase has a lot to do with it but the underwood has been around forever and generally considered a good workaday pickup, so if it sounds better with just one half why is the other there??? I'm sure different basses will react differently but like I say,if you're using one,give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symcbass Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yep, the old Underwood phase issue. I've always used an Underwood for roots/Jazz/rockabilly and always leave the G side out. I normally have it through the G side bridge eye running through a cylinder of foam. Shadow obviously produce the single paddle pickup as well as the Underwood clone to deal with this. The Underwood sounds great like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggno9 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Or snip the second side of the underwood then solder a jack input and you have a perfectly good spare underwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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