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For sale Biesele Upright Bass Pickup

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$140.00
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Niagara Falls New York, United States
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This is a magnetic pickup that clamps on the end of the fingerboard. It's housed in a sturdy metal case and has an adjustable metal clamp attached to it. Simple to attach and remove. This model is just the pickup with a 1/4" output - there are other models that also have a preamp. It sounds darn good without any preamp, I'm sure that a preamp would add tonal options, but it gets plenty of output as is. These are somewhat rare and they have a following and a good reputation. You will need to use steel strings with the Biesele. It's perhaps more "electric" sounding than transducer type pickups, but puts out lots of volume without feedback. Can also be blended with a transducer with good results. In sort of rough aesthetic condition - cover is peeling from much performing and touring, as seen in the pictures, but works great

$200 shipped

thank you!
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How easy is this to put on and take off? I ask because I wouldn't have a lot of use for it and wouldn't want it on for classical things, but it would be nice to have for those times when I'm playing other kinds of music.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

-S-

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Sep 18, 2008
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Very easy! A few seconds to tighten and loosen the padded screws on the bracket as seen in the picture, and doesn't damage the fingerboard!
 

Steve Freides

Former Mannes College Theory Faculty
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Thanks - an additional question. I use nominally steel strings but they are rope core, they're just not gut strings. I assume this is OK but please confirm. I'm playing Permanents. Please confirm that this works and, if so, I'm interested in getting so please PM.

-S-
 
Sep 18, 2008
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yep Steve, Permanent's rope core is made of carbon steel - you will be fine!
 

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