Double Bass Pickups and American Standard

[truckplayer]

I’m looking for suggestions on pickups that would work well with the distinctive sound of an American Standard. The bass is wearing Gamut G & D and EP Slaps A & E. I’ve used Realist Copperheads for years but wanting to try something else that captures the highs to the lows of my bass.

 

[Francois Blais]

Good ol’ Underwood.

 

[Ric Vice]

Since your American Standard is a laminate bass the Realist isn’t the ideal, you might want to try the KNA-DB1 bridge wing pickup.

 

[conte2music]

I've had my personal favorite results on my Gamut strung American Standard with a Planet Wing. Visually they seem similar, but I can not comment on the KNA in anyway.

 

[james condino]

Vic's model B; $35!

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[Ric Vice]

I've had my personal favorite results on my Gamut strung American Standard with a Planet Wing. Visually they seem similar, but I can not comment on the KNA in anyway.

I have both the Planet Wing and the KNA-DB1. They are similar. The KNA is a little bit evener through the frequency range while the Planet Wing is mellower. While both are nice pickups I went with the KNA as it’s less expensive and sounds better on my instrument. Just my take. The Planet Wing is twice the price of the KNA.

 

[birgebass]

I second the Underwood, it sounds great on mine. I liked it better than the KNA but I didn’t spend much time with it.

 

[krfoss]

Vic's model B; $35!

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How's this compare with a full circle on an american standard? Also, are you putting it under the bass or treble wing?

 

[Ric Vice]

I used the Underwood for @ 10 years of and on with a brief detour into the Fishman BP-100, (yikes!)before I bought the Realist. With a carved top instrument, the KNA-DB1 sounds as good or better than either the Underwood or the Realist on my 5/8 Mirecourt French Bass.