David Gage The Realist Regular Life Line

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Piezoceramic pickups for double basses with adjustable bridges
Can be mounted directly onto the height-adjustable screws without glue or other fasteners
For bridge screws with maximum diameters of 8 mm
Delivers more punch than the Copperhead

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Available since July 2013
Item number 313652
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Active No
Passive Yes
Incl. Preamp No
Pickup System Piezo
Output Jack

711 AED 167,23 €

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Very happy but its a pickup

Anonymous 22.10.2016

I have nothing to criticise. This a a great valuie convenient pickup. I used it on a wood EUB as the built in pickup was terrible. I also used it once on a proper Upright Bass.

The sound is not ideally reflecting the original wood sound from the bass but this is because it is a pickup not because the product is no good. It is reeaaly good!
I should have bought a condenser microphone and I think this is what I will do in the future.

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Great sound!

FabricioCyem 22.01.2025

Great sound, nice way to install, but the cable seems a little weak. Of course it will be safe after installed, but the time will say how much it will lasts.

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Good quality sound, but low output level

HarperJ 29.12.2020

Output quality is good, but the level is low - I resolved this with an EQ / pre-amp bass guitar pedal. Not a problem, but could be an unexpected expense if you're not expecting it.
The pickup is relatively robust. I was having other work done to the bridge by my luthier so he fitted it at the same time - taking account of the approx. 1mm thickness.
Edit: several years on I can confirm the pickup is robust, it's been on and off my bass, and has been gigged for several years and is still going well!

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Amazing pickup

Jose8462 18.09.2015

Let me start by saying that I believe all piezzos are bad.
My old full circle was giving me some problems so I just bought this one for a fast replacement.
Although it is quick and easy to install I needed a reset on my bridge because it was not making a perfect contact with the pickup so it rattle in some notes causing a very nasty noise when amplified, similar to an electronic distortion.
Once sorted, what a beautiful sound, couldn't be much happier, it is much close to the real sound of my bass than the full circle as ever been.
What more can I ask, it's "cheap", easy to install and remove whenever you want and with a great sound.

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