Re: OT: Upright Bass Pickup?

[Todd Matthews <gtmatthews@gmail.com>]

I vote for Fishman Full Circle. Especially if he uses the bow. Most bass pickups sound much more like a high speed power drill than a bowed string instrument. I struggled for awhile trying to find something that could at least be passable. I still have to use a decent amount of EQ and a touch of verb for me to be happy with the sound of Full circle with the bow. The pickup comes as two bridge  adjusters that you have installed into the bridge. 

If he's just plucking and wants something less permanent he could use the Realist which is easily installed under one of the bridge feet. David Gage has a new piezo style pickup the just clips on but I haven't tried it myself.

-Todd Matthews

On Apr 20, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Rick Walker wrote:

Hi Loopers,

Does anyone have a quick answer for this question from a student of mine?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.  I don't have the faintest clue, though I wish I owned
an upright so I could know the answer.    I do own a crappy Guitarron but I don't think that
counts,  lol.

thanks,  Rick Walker