Double Bass Old pickup identification help, please and thank you.

[JBarz]

This pickup came installed on my newest old bass. I had to install adjusters anyway, so I threw on a full circle and cut the wire to this guy. It sounded pretty decent and useable with a nice bite to the attack, but not as feedback resistant as the FC, so the decision to cut was simple.

Is anyone familiar with this style?

I am wondering if I should try to a) remove it from the bridge or b) keep it in there and maybe wire it back in eventually (if it’s worth salvaging)…

 

[SAlcott]

The white filler makes me think Barcus-Berry, but installed in the wing instead of the arch. I'd leave it alone unless it causes a problem. I'd keep an eye on that crack in the leg on the pickup side, though.

 

[Francois Blais]

I agree it seems to be the old Barcus-Berry encased there.

 

[JBarz]

The white filler makes me think Barcus-Berry, but installed in the wing instead of the arch. I'd leave it alone unless it causes a problem. I'd keep an eye on that crack in the leg on the pickup side, though.

I was able to fix that break really well (I hope, at least — wood glue, clamp’d, etc) and salvage this, the bridge that came on the axe. It’s solid now, but I put those koa shims in to be extra sure. My only concern about leaving it in there is that it might somehow have a drag on the acoustic function of the bridge wings, but if it’s no issue I’ll leave it be as a backup for now.