In the last concerts I try, after twenty years..., to use only one element of the Underwood (only the E side) and the sound of mu bass (with gut strings) through my old GKMB200 and Fdeck pre is very very good. I'm interested to buy a new pick-up, similar to Underwood, but with only one element. Like Shadow, for example. Maybe Gage Lifeline? Others? Advice?
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Double Bass Alternatives ti Underwood but with one element only
- Thread starter tito mangialajo
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Just buy an Underwood, chop off the G side element and there you go! (you can even add a 1/4" female jack to the G side element, and you'll have a spare. There is no sonic difference between the 2 elements.)
I'm surprised that the good folks at Underwood haven't offered a single-element version.
Do a search of this Forum for some other discussion by Underwood users who use only (1), the E side element of the Underwood.
Thanks, and Good Luck!
And the Shadow SH-951 element is thicker than the Underwood's.
If you chop off the second element of the Underwood, use a very sharp knife very little pressure and lots of back and forth movement. That way the risk of shortening the hot inner wire with the outer shield is small. Check the element with the jack and if it works seal the cutting area of the cable with elastic glue or something similar.
If you chop off the second element of the Underwood, use a very sharp knife very little pressure and lots of back and forth movement. That way the risk of shortening the hot inner wire with the outer shield is small. Check the element with the jack and if it works seal the cutting area of the cable with elastic glue or something similar.
I've never quite got the one element Underwood thing, having spent several years using both. One useful one element bridge wing pickup is the K&K Bassmax. Many DB players keep one in their wire bag as a backup should it ever be needed.
The Realist is not a wing pick-up.
OP is asking for something similar to an Underwood, (that means a wing pickup I think) but with one element.
Indeed.
My bass came with an Underwood,and I had to slightly file the wing to fit my Shadow SH-951.
Not unless you hit it very hard with a heavy hammer.
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I have tried Shadow, Underwood, Bassmax, and Rev Solo II, and now use the best of them all, a Zac Victor. A little touchy like the Rev, but once you get the sweet spot..... boom!
