velvetkevorkian Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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