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 Canton SBC PICKUP HIGH VOLUME 7” 20 074  US $42.25
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 Canton SBC PICKUP HIGH VOLUME 8” 20 080 US $41.85
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 Canton SBC PICKUP STANDARD VOLUME 85” 20 060 US $41.85
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 Canton SBC PICKUP CT HIGH VOLUME 65” 20 031 US $41.85
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 Stefs Oil Pan Aluminum Baffled Pickup Stroker Notches High Volume Pump BBC Kit US $582.90
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The standard electric bass guitar has four strings, although five and six string ones are fairly easy to locate, and acquiring one with greater than six strings is simply a case of paying extra for a custom boutique guitar. However, there is an alternative scale to move towards, and you may be surprised to learn that three string and even two string instruments are available - and for the ultimate challenge - a single string electric bass model!
A wide variety of techniques have been employed by those who design, manufacture and play electric bass guitars, and many of these techniques have focused on trying to extend the range of notes available, such as being able to provide more than one octave of notes at any single position, or increasing the range of tones available. In addition to reducing the number of strings, different ways of tuning have been explored, including for example a tenor bass or piccolo bass.
Another way that extended range of octaves that has been included has been to increase the number of strings to 12 or even 15. In this way, multiple octaves can be included, with strings being paired against those an octave above or below. This is the same way in which standard 12 stringed items are used.
As well as developing alternative ways of enhancing or affecting the voice, tone and range through the number of strings and the way they are arranged, the pickups play an important role too. Electric bass guitars use two basic types of pickup - although these are always electrical. The basic way in which the standard pickup works is by detecting the small electric charge generated by the vibrating metal string near the magnet. This electrical signal is fed through to an external amplifier and the sound created.
Instead of using these pickups some models have piezoelectric pickups, and these work on a more mechanical method. These pickups detect the physical movement of the strings rather than the electrical current the movement generates. Because this is a non-magnetic pickup, based on a physical movement, the tone and sound is quite different, and is said to compare more closely to the sound produced by an acoustic bass guitar. Again, as no magnetic detection is used, the strings don't have to be steel, or even metal, and both nylon and silicone have been used fairly commonly.
A third alternative, though rare, is the optical pickup. In these cases, LEDs, or Light Emitting Diodes track the movement of the strings optically, and then these tones are reproduced electrically. Because no magnets are used, and the pickup is purely optical, the buzz or hum associated with these kind of instruments is able to be left out, producing a much clearer, brighter note.
Today more and more electrical bass instruments are including in-built electric circuitry which boosts the signal at the point of pickup, and also allows for some alteration of the tone and voice before the signal is sent to the external amplifier - previously only included in the high end, boutique models.
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Shadow SH 3000 Quick Mount Violin Pickup with Volume Control $104.8 Shadow SH 3000 Quick Mount Violin Pickup with Volume Control |
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LR Baggs FIVE.O Uke Pickup System with Endpin Preamp and volume control $149 LR Baggs FIVE.O Uke Pickup System with Endpin Preamp and volume control |
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DiMarzio DP138 Virtual Acoustic Pickup with Volume Control Black $69.95 DiMarzio DP138 Virtual Acoustic Pickup with Volume Control Black |
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Lr Baggs Five.O Uke Pickup System With Endpin Preamp And Volume Control $149 LR Baggs FIVE.O Uke Pickup System with Endpin Preamp and volume control |
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Dimarzio Dp138 Virtual Acoustic Pickup With Volume Control Black $69.95 DiMarzio DP138 Virtual Acoustic Pickup with Volume Control Black |
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Shadow Nanoflex Pickup for Maccaferri Guitar with Volume and Tone Control $243.2 The Shadow Nanoflex Pickup for Maccaferri Guitar with Volume & Tone Control is a Nanoflex pickup specifically made for the Maccaferri classical guitar. Due to active amplification directly at the pickup and 100% shielding of the entire system, no sound will be lost and no hum created. |
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Shadow Nanoflex Pickup For Maccaferri Guitar W/ Volume & Tone Control $243.2 The Shadow Nanoflex Pickup for Maccaferri Guitar with Volume & Tone Control is a Nanoflex pickup specifically made for the Maccaferri classical guitar. Due to active amplification directly at the pickup and 100% shielding of the entire system, no sound will be lost and no hum created. |
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Pickup Pickup Pickup $6 Pickup Pickup Pickup - Kevin Hart |
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Roland GK-3B Divided Pickup $219 The Roland GK-3B Divided Bass Pickup is designed to drive the Roland V-Bass or GR-20 guitar synth. This state-of-the-art bass synth pickup from Roland is smaller and thinner with great tracking. Either/or/both switch and large, smooth-action volume knob let you control the mix of straight and synth signals from your instrument.For synths such as the Roland V-Bass and GR-20Ultrathin designLarge, smooth-action volume knobSelect switch for normal bass tone, synth, or mixedEasy installation |
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Roland Gk-3B Divided Pickup $219 The Roland GK-3B Divided Bass Pickup is designed to drive the Roland V-Bass or GR-20 guitar synth. This state-of-the-art bass synth pickup from Roland is smaller and thinner with great tracking. Either/or/both switch and large, smooth-action volume knob let you control the mix of straight and synth signals from your instrument.For synths such as the Roland V-Bass and GR-20Ultrathin designLarge, smooth-action volume knobSelect switch for normal bass tone, synth, or mixedEasy installation |
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Shadow Nanoflex Oud Pickup System $243.2 The Shadow Nanoflex Oud Pickup System is a professional pickup and preamp system for the oud, or Middle Eastern lute. The pickup is based on the revolutionary Nanoflex pickup technology.Due to active amplification directly at the pickup and 100% shielding of the entire system, no sound will be lost and no hum created.It mounts with self adhesive tape on the top of the instrument below the bridge. The control unit with volume and tone potentiometer sits in a holder that mounts with adhesive tape to the edge of the instrument.The control unit has an input for the pickup connector, a 1/4" jack socket for standard instrument cable, and a 3V cell battery (2032) with 1 year lifetime. |
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The Pickup $19.99 Felipe Rodriguez The Pickup - Photographic Print |
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Shadow Quick Mount Classical Guitar Pickup w/Volume Control and 12 FT Cable $143.2 Shadow Quick Mount Classical Guitar Pickup w/Volume Control and 12 FT Cable |
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Shadow Quick Mount Classical Guitar Pickup w/Volume Control and 12 FT Cable 886830245053 $114.56 Shadow Quick Mount Classical Guitar Pickup w/Volume Control and 12 FT Cable 886830245053 |
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LR Baggs EAS VTC Element Active System Pickup Preamp Volume/Tone Control Nylon String $149 LR Baggs EAS VTC Element Active System Pickup Preamp Volume/Tone Control Nylon String |
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Shadow Quick Mount Classical Guitar Pickup W/Volume Control And 12 Ft Cable $143.2 Shadow Quick Mount Classical Guitar Pickup w/Volume Control and 12 FT Cable |
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Lr Baggs Eas Vtc Element Active System Pickup Preamp Volume/Tone Control Nylon String $149 LR Baggs EAS VTC Element Active System Pickup Preamp Volume/Tone Control Nylon String |
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Shadow SH 940 Violin Bridge with Built-In Pickup $129.99 Carve the Shadow SH 940 Violin Bridge with Built-in Pickup to match your original bridge. The SH 940 pickup provides warm and acoustic violin sound. Shadow includes a 12' cable and Volume and Tone controls with the SH 940 pickup that attach chin-rest style. |
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Seymour Duncan SA-1 Acoustic Pickup $99.99 The Seymour Duncan SA-1 Acoustic Pickup produces true acoustic response and natural sound. Stack hum-canceling design. Extremely feedback resistant. Plugs straight into various mixers, amps, PAs. The SA-1's volume knob on pickup in easy reach for changing volume during performance. A breeze to install. For use with bronze-wound strings. |
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Seymour Duncan Sa-1 Acoustic Pickup $99.99 The Seymour Duncan SA-1 Acoustic Pickup produces true acoustic response and natural sound. Stack hum-canceling design. Extremely feedback resistant. Plugs straight into various mixers, amps, PAs. The SA-1's volume knob on pickup in easy reach for changing volume during performance. A breeze to install. For use with bronze-wound strings. |
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Shadow Sh 3000 Quick Mount Violin Pickup With Volume Control $104.8 The Shadow SH 3000 Quick Mount Violin Pickup mounts easily directly to your violin's bridge. Shadow includes a volume and tone control unit that attachess chin rest style to your violin as well as a shielded 12' (4m) instrument cable. Installation of the Shadow SH 300 Quick Mount Violin Pickup is easy and quick. |
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Gibson Dirty Fingers Humbucker Pickup $139.99 The Gibson Dirty Fingers Humbucker is the pickup so loud it refused to be silenced. The Dirty Fingers humbucker has returned after a 20-year absence to once again deliver the critical union between power and dirt. These Gibson bridge-only pickups are extreme-output units designed for more of everything. Much more clarity with way more volume than a traditional humbucker and an incredible, aggressive, wide response. The Gibson Dirty Fingers pickup comes with a 4-conductor lead and is wax-potted to eliminate unwanted microphonic feedback. |
