Double Bass Full Circle life

[DoubleMIDI]

An impact on the bridge (like during transport) goes directly into the piezo ceramics and that is not very healthy for the ceramic piezo material.
So, with a lot of care the Full Circle can have a longer life than five years, I think I had mine for three or five years before I sold it back to the guy from whom I bought it used. Still worked as when I got it.
Got the Yamahiko used. Being a little bit more expensive as what I got for the FC and paying the luthier for the modification of the bridge, I‘m more happy with the Yamahiko and I don‘t think I need another adjuster pickup in my life. I also felt the low end being clearer than with the FC.

 

[brianrost]

Over a decade so far out of two FC's on two basses. Maybe I should play more so they'll break

 

[misterbadger]

Fishman was great about fixing (actually, since it was the older model, they tossed it and sent me a new replacement) my Full Circle. $50 plus shipping both ways.

 

[bassmanbrent]

Fishman was great about fixing (actually, since it was the older model, they tossed it and sent me a new replacement) my Full Circle. $50 plus shipping both ways.

^^^ My experience exactly. My FC was quite old - probably from the first couple years of production. I just got a brand new replacement in the mail. $50 plus shipping. That's some great customer service, if you ask me.