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Your cart is empty.DB-1 faithfully reporduces the breadth of tone and dynamic range of your instrument without modification. A wood-encased piezo sensor installs in eye slot of the bridge, held in place via friction. Neatly-finished shim discs ensure the perfect fit. The 1/4" jack housing secures non-destructively to the tailpiece with a screw assembly at the string eye. DB-1 is entirely passive, designed to work flawlessly with your favorite amplifier or colored via a preamp of choice.
Ronald G.
2025-07-07 14:31:12
Super easy to install, sounds huge, MUST be used with very high impedance preamp input.I have had URB pickups from fishman (did not like), Underwood (loved) and k&k (Loved). This pickup is definitely in the class of the k&k and Underwood pickups. The only things I would have wanted different would have been a metal jack instead of a molded plastic one, and I like the jacks that grab onto the strings instead of screw onto the string slot. I also would have preferred a more robust mounting screw, the plastic one included beds with hand pressure.Not a big deal though. Certainly for the approximately 60% of what a k&k costs, I can live with that compromise.I have tried this with a few different bass amps and preamps. Using a somewhat low impedance microphone input kills all the bass and most of the treble, but using an input impedance of one meg ohm or greater really makes this come alive. Tons of low end, manageable highs, very usable and focused mid-range.
GOS-7UP
2025-06-22 13:44:56
Double bass pickup, very small device, easy to install and plug the amplifier cable, it works perfectly and brings a lot of power to the bass sound.
Chocolateandchexmix
2025-06-14 13:18:41
Was just what we needed for son’s 3/4 size upright bass. Sounds very deep, no rattle hooked up to solid state amp.
Lori Fodo
2025-05-30 12:02:08
Very easy to install and get working, appreciated the simplicity. Would be nice if it also had a volume control. Quality is good, no issues so far. I'd say it was a good value for what I paid.
NAC-E
2025-05-15 09:58:39
This pickup sounds great and is easy to install. I get a balanced sound across all strings. It even works well with my effects pedals. It's amazing.I did have a bit of user error upon first use. The guitar cable requires a solid push-in to lock in place and get a clear signal. I kept getting static and feedback because I hadn't pushed it in all the way. I thought it was a problem with the pickup. I almost returned it but soon realized that I hadn't used enough force to push the cable all the way in. So, make sure you push your cable in until it locks in place.
BassMan007
2025-04-27 17:36:03
Very easy to install and uninstall... I love the sound of this, very even across the strings. I play mostly jazz, mostly pizzicato. Nice frequency response, lows, mid and highs are all very nice and balanced. I installed on the G string side. Tip: Try different shim thicknesses, (they are included) I preferred the sound that was not too tight. I recorded the bass a bunch of times, direct, to really hear just the pickup. I recommend a direct box with at least 1 meg-ohms impedance. I used a countryman type 10 in the studio, it's 10 meg-ohms and the pickup sounded the best that I have owned. Live or when running thru a bass amp, I use the Radial Engineering Bassbone OD, it is also a 10 meg-ohms input with the switch engaged. I also own the David Gage realist, K&K bass max, Rev Solo Double Bass Pickup. This is currently my favorite only exceeded by my DPA 4099 mic. The DPA mic sounds so much better than any pickup but a pickup is needed live. (I use the pickup for the monitoring on stage, the mic for the live sound and recording, this allows a lot more volume before feedback). Good luck!
J. Gillespie
2025-03-16 13:54:32
I bought a 1963 Kay M1B, and wanted to use a new pickup rather than disturb the K&K Bass Max tightly wedged in another bass bridge. The DB-1 has an unbeatable price and received good reviews on Gollihur.com, who I consider an authority on all things bass. I want to think this is a great pickup, that I I'm just not having an ideal experience. The initial installation was easy. Shims are an awesome idea for securing the piezo mic. Arco sound was good, but I got a lot of trebly string sounds when playing pizzicato, so I started adjusting pickup placement. After adjusting every few days over the course of week, I might have 3 unbroken shims remaining, and haven't yet found the best placement. Once I find it, I will consider the pickup position on the bridge permanent. Also, it's possible that my tailpiece is oddly narrow or rounded just under the string ends where the pickup is screwed in, but the 1/4" jack can't be mounted flush, and it doesn't seem super sturdy. That said, it's still a good price and I'd give the sound quality a conditional four stars assuming I can find a sweet spot for pizzicato AND arco. I would recommend the DB-1 with the caveat to be extra careful adjusting placement with shims -- and to leave the transducer alone once you get a decent sound. I would not consider the pickup portable or shareable between instruments.
jdcrowe
2025-02-19 10:28:45
Great sound quality and fit. More affordable than the competition.
Customer
2025-01-18 17:46:44
You would have to look twice to realize it is a mounted pickup. Very sensitive and requires very little volume on the amp.
Tony Barbara
2025-01-10 16:21:32
Transmite un sonido muy natural. Las pletinas de madera para calzar la pastilla son muy frágiles.
Daniel Scanteianu
2024-12-28 14:18:27
surprisingly good for a purely passive pickup, works great with my thomann 3/4 bass.
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2024-11-23 19:28:33
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Ricardo Iglesias Jackle
2024-11-21 12:17:13
Suena de maravilla, yo la conecto a un Markbass que es un ampli de bajo, y suena de fabula. Y cero ruidos. Además, facilisima de instalar, se coloca en 1 minuto. Gran compra!
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