Realist problem

[velvetkevorkian]

Hello all,
As I alluded to in my recent [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42654"]thread about nut height[/url], my Realist pickup appears to have given up the ghost- the output is drastically reduced and there's loads of hum. Doing some digging on TalkBass it looks like this is a fairly common issue with Realists, especially on basses with a high bridge and high tension (like mine ), caused by degradation of the piezo element.

Has anyone here experienced something similar? Is getting a new pickup going to be the only answer?

Cheers
Kyle

[BassBod]

I've used one for years with no problem - but I have seen the Talkbass comments. If its humming then its probably dead and time for a replacement. I'd contact David Gage though - they may be able to help? Also worth a call/email to Mo Clifton, as he's been fitting them for a long time so would probably know what's fixable and what isn't?

good luck

BB

[YouMa]

I would contact them. I have no experience of these but you can only enquire. It is probably just a duffer and i would have though if they want to save there reputation they will replace it for you.

[velvetkevorkian]

To be honest I'd be surprised if they did, its a few years old now- I bought it 2nd hand on a previous incarnation of this forum, that was at least 2 and a half years ago. Still, one never knows...

[BassBus]

[quote name='BassBod' post='523151' date='Jun 24 2009, 11:28 PM']I've used one for years with no problem - but I have seen the Talkbass comments. If its humming then its probably dead and time for a replacement. I'd contact David Gage though - they may be able to help? Also worth a call/email to Mo Clifton, as he's been fitting them for a long time so would probably know what's fixable and what isn't?

good luck

BB[/quote]
That's exactly the advice I was given when my Realist gave up. I was also told that they don't last forever as the TB thread seems to suggest. I also tried plugging the bass through my SansAmp BDDI which helped a lot. Eventually I gave up and bought a Shadow instead and have had no problem with that.