fretmeister Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I play at a local educational trust thing. On electric bass. They have a couple of doubles (that must be worth at least £7.25 on a good day) and they wish to have a pickup installed on one of them for use with the larger ensembles. Will be mostly played pizz, but a bit of arco. No slapping / rock-a-billy! Can anyone recommend a pickup for about £150 that would be worth having? Ideally one that can go straight into a regular bass amp without another preamp. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Shadow nanoflex - very impressed with mine. Preamp attaches to the strings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 KNA DB-1. Works for me and is easy to install, straight into amp or PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Thank you. I'll have a look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 You could consider a cheap stick-on transducer pickup. I wouldn't gig with it professionally but I'd give it a shot for teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 SM57 and a sponge to wedge it inbetween the bridge feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart3442 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I used an original Gage Realist for years, with good results. But after seeing Stanley Clarke, I switched to an Underwood, and am much happier with the overall tone and especially, the clarity...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I contacted Armstrong pickups a year or so ago when I wanted a magnetic pickup for my 5 string. They came up with a custom design based on measurements I sent them. Works perfectly. the only issue is figuring a way to fasten it to the end of the fingerboard. Cost me £120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Don't be put off by the cheap price, these pick-ups are really good. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-tone-Big-double-Bass-Pick-up/201498506263?hash=item2eea3f3417:g:jwYAAMXQn11RfS6F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trimmo91 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Second recommendation for kna db1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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