Double Bass Question on the Vic’s Pickups models

[dewey decibel]

Hi all, I’m looking at the model A (called Slap) which mounts to the underside of the fingerboard and the model B (wing bridge pickup) which gets sort of wedged into the bridge. Are these essentially the same pickups, with the difference being the model A is mounted with double sided tape? Or is there something I’m missing?

thanks!

 

[Jay Corwin]

The slap pickup is meant to transmit the clickity-clack that slappers get on the finger board. It's mainly used by the rockabilly style slap players, but in combination with a bridge pickup.

The model B is what you want if you're a regular old pizz player.

 

[Francois Blais]

I think he's asking if it's the same transducer in both cases, just mounted in a different way.

 

[dewey decibel]

I think he's asking if it's the same transducer in both cases, just mounted in a different way.

Yup! That’s my question…

 

[Francois Blais]

I have the model B only so can't answer your question about the A, sorry!

 

[Up and Away]

I have the model B but if you check out Vic's website there are photos of the pickups and the fingerboard pickup looks different from the bridge pickup. Vic (Zac) is very approachable and responds to questions via email, usually very quickly, he got back to me within a couple of hours when I had a question. Good luck.

 

[Don Hergert]

I'd second contacting Zac, he's great.

I've got the model C which provides both a model B for mounting in the bridge wing and a model A for mounting under the fingerboard. Mine are wired in stereo to feed into a blending preamp or to a mixer. I have a K&K dual channel pro ST preamp mounted on my quiver for easy volume and blending control.

Zac advertises the model B bridge wing pickup as having 2 piezo surfaces. I don't know for sure if the same holds true for the model A fingerboard pickup. He does advertise that the model B can be used without a preamp if necessary. It may be because of the dual piezo surfaces.

To get clarification on this and other questions, I'd highly recommend contacting Zac.

 

[Antonio Abete]

I have the model B only so can't answer your question about the A, sorry!

Hi, could you share your experience with model B?
Thanks

 

[dewey decibel]

I have the model B but if you check out Vic's website there are photos of the pickups and the fingerboard pickup looks different from the bridge pickup. Vic (Zac) is very approachable and responds to questions via email, usually very quickly, he got back to me within a couple of hours when I had a question. Good luck.

That’s the thing, the look the same to me.

I'd second contacting Zac, he's great.

I've got the model C which provides both a model B for mounting in the bridge wing and a model A for mounting under the fingerboard. Mine are wired in stereo to feed into a blending preamp or to a mixer. I have a K&K dual channel pro ST preamp mounted on my quiver for easy volume and blending control.

Zac advertises the model B bridge wing pickup as having 2 piezo surfaces. I don't know for sure if the same holds true for the model A fingerboard pickup. He does advertise that the model B can be used without a preamp if necessary. It may be because of the dual piezo surfaces.

To get clarification on this and other questions, I'd highly recommend contacting Zac.

Ah… yeah if the B has two piezo transducers that would make sense. I might reach out to Vic, thanks for the responses!

 

[Up and Away]

Here are photos from Vic's site, they aren't the same.

 

[dewey decibel]

Here are photos from Vic's site, they aren't the same.


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Well, besides the longer cord if you imagine the pic for the model A being from the top down (showing the logo) and the pic for model B bring upside down you could see why I might ask the question. The cabling/shrink wrap up to the transducer is exactly the same.

When @dhergert responded saying the model B has two transducers that made sense.

Either way I appreciate the input.

 

[Francois Blais]

Hi, could you share your experience with model B?
Thanks

To me it's quite close to a K&K Bass Max.
Sounds a tad clearer.
So at about the third the price of a Bass Max it's a great deal.

 

[Antonio Abete]

To me it's quite close to a K&K Bass Max.
Sounds a tad clearer.
So at about the third the price of a Bass Max it's a great deal.

Thanks François,
Have you tried both E ang G side?

 

[Francois Blais]

No, sorry.
I'm not sure the pickup would fit in my bridge's G wing without some filing.

 

[Antonio Abete]

No, sorry.
I'm not sure the pickup would fit in my bridge's G wing without some filing.

Ok, I assume model B is slightly bigger than the Underwood

 

[Keith Rawlings]

Has anyone here tried a Model D?

 

[Francois Blais]

Ok, I assume model B is slightly bigger than the Underwood

Yes, indeed.
The model B, as the Bass Max, is 5 mm thick.

 

[Earl]

Thanks François,
Have you tried both E ang G side?

It sounds better on my bass on the G side. Clearer, more focus, less mud.

 

[Antonio Abete]

It sounds better on my bass on the G side. Clearer, more focus, less mud.

Good to know, thanks

 

[Francois Blais]

I will try it tonight, thanks for the suggestion!