Pickup Library
Here's What's In Our Library So FarViolin Pickups
Download PDF | Retail (Street) Price | Pickup Type/Installation | Installs/Removes Without Tools | Feedback prone | Preamp Included? | Output Type | Jack Mounting Type |
VIOLIN PICKUPS | |||||||
String Amp | $1000 (4 string before installation) | Permanently installed by luthier | N | N | Y | Included specialty cable required. | Carpenter jack |
Schertler Dynamic | $491.00 | Sticks to back of instrument with putty | Y | N | Mini XLR to XLR | Metal tailpiece clip | |
Schertler Stat-V | $320.00 | Cork in eye | Y | Y | Mini XLR & 1/4" | Metal tailpiece clip | |
Fishman V-200 | $150.00 | 1 element in eye | Y | N | 1/4" | Carpenter jack | |
The Mighty Mini | $69.00 | slips between the strings between the tailpiece and bridge | Y | N | cable terminates in RCA with inclded 1/4" adaptor | none | |
Fishman V-300 | $199.00 | Element permenantly installed into blank bridge | N | N | 1/4" | Carpenter Jack | |
Meisel Headway "The Band" | $160.00 | Straps around body of the violin | Y | N | 1/4" | Built in | |
Shadow SH-940 | $120.00 | Element permenantly installed into blank bridge | N | Y | 1/4" | Mini Pre clamps on side | |
Kremona VV1,VV2, | $159, $119 | Wood covered piezo element in eye | Y (Chinrest tool needed for Jack) | N | 1/4" | Custom wooden Jack. VV2 has volume knob) | |
Kremona VV3 | $99 | Wood covered piezo element in eye | Y (Chinrest tool needed for Jack) | N | 1/4" | Carpenter Jack | |
Schatten V-02 Pro | $130.00 | Element permenantly installed into blank bridge | N | N | 1/4" | Carpenter jack with volume control | |
LR Baggs | $155.00 | Element permenantly installed into blank bridge | N | N | 1/4" | Carpenter Jack | |
Aceto/ISI | $300 W carpenter jack | Element permenantly installed into blank bridge | N | 1/4" | Carpenter Jack | ||
The Realist | $210.00 | Installs under feet of bridge | N | N | 1/4" | side clamp mount | |
PUTW SBTS | $160 | Attatches to Body | Y |
N Misi Micro in Jack preamp available for $90 extra |
1/4" | Carpenter Jack | |
RMA Acoustics Magnetic "Electrostatic" | $325 | Attatches to end of fingerboard | Y | N | Y (Optional microphone and blender for 90 extra Euros | 1/4" (from Preamp) | 1/8" 3D Printed tailpiece minijack/clip |
PUTW CMPS | $160 | Under Bridgefoot | N | N |
Misi Micro in Jack preamp available for $90 extra |
1/4" | Carpenter Jack |
Cello Pickups
Download PDF | Retail (Street) Price | Pickup Type/Installation | Installs/Removes Without Tools | Preamp Included? | Output Type | Jack Mounting Type |
CELLO PICKUPS | ||||||
Schertler Stat-C | $320.00 | Eye of bridge (cork must be sanded to fit bridge) | Y | Y | RCA to 1/4" (Comes with special cable) | Metal tailpiece clip |
Fishman C-200 | $229.95 | Element Embedded in Bridge | N | N | 1/4" | A |
Fishman C-100 | $130.00 | Eye of bridge | Y | N | 1/4" | Clamp Taped to Tailpiece |
Schertler Dynamic | $490.00 | Adheres to body of instrument | Y | N | Mini XLR to XLR | Metal tailpiece clip |
The Realist Sound Clip | $399.00 | Clamps on to the bridge | Y | N | 1/4" | Plastic clip attatches with Adhesive tape |
The Realist | $175.00 | Under bridge foot | N | N | 1/4" | Velcro to tailpiece |
Shadow SH 955 FX | $189.00 | Dual piezo elements under feet of bridge | N | Y | 1/4" | Clamps on strings below bridge |
The Mighty Mini | $69.00 | slips between the strings between the tailpiece and bridge | Y | N | cable terminates in RCA with inclded 1/4" adaptor | none |
Schatten C-12 | $121.00 | Adhesive tape | Y | N | 1/4" | Clamps on strings below bridge |
Aceto/ISI | $375.00 | Element Embedded in Bridge | N | N | 1/4" | Barrel style jack |
The Band | $234.00 | Wraps around the lower bout of the instrument | Y | N | 1/4" | Jack embeded in the band |
Kremona VC1 | $119.00 | Slides into wingslit | Y | N | ¼'' | Barrel style jack |
PUTW CMPS | $160 | Underneath Bridge Foot | Y | N-Optional Misi in jack micro preamp for additional $90 | 1/4" | Barrel style jack |
PUTW SBTS
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$160 | Mounted on body with adhesive. |
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N-Optional Misi in jack micro preamp for additional $90 | 1/4" | Barrel style jack |
Mini Microphones (Violin,Viola, Cello)
MICROPHONES |
Retail (Street) Price | Microphone Type | Mounting | Phantom Power | Preamp Included? | Output Type | Polar Pattern |
Countryman Isomax 2 | $179.00 | Condenser | Double sided tape/other | Yes | N | (XLR)Numerous types available | Omni |
DPA 4063 MK1 MK2 Core D:Screet |
$430.00 | Condenser | Included Lightwieght Foam holder | Yes | N |
XLR (Microdot) but can be ordered for professional wireless SHURE or SENNHEISER systems as well. |
Omni |
DPA 4099 (separate models for violin and cello) MK1 MK2 Core D:Vote |
$599 | Shotgun Condenser | Gooseneck clip with foam or clamp holder | Yes | N |
XLR (Microdot) but can be ordered for professional wireless SHURE or SENNHEISER systems as well. |
Hyper Cardioid |
Bartlett Mini Mics (separate models for violin and cello) | $179 | Condenser | Piece of styrofoam | yes | N | XLR | Omni |
Audio Tehnica Pro 35 | $169 | Condenser | Gooseneck clip | yes | N | XLR | |
REMIC "MK 1" and "MK2" | $699 | Condenser | Foam Pressure mount under fingerboard (or tailpiece) | yes | N |
XLR: but can be ordered for professional wireless SHURE or SENNHEISER systems as well. |
angled-bidirectional polar pattern ( somewhat equal to an angled figure eight). |
Your Heaven Audio | $599 | Condenser with "Trainable" IR Preamp | Foam mounted inside the F hole. | No | Yes | Quarter inch and USB for recording. | See Video Review |
Preamps
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RETAILS (STREET PRICE) | BOOST | MUTE | TUNER | LOOP | PHASE/ NOTCH FILTER | DI (pre/post EQ). and amp output | INPUTS | POWER OPTION | INPUT IMPEDANCE | |
PREAMPS | |||||||||||
LR Baggs Venue | $299.00 | Y | Y | Y | Series | Y | Y | 1 | 9v or Battery | 10 Mohm | |
Fishman Platinum Pro | $249.00 | Y | Y | Y | Series | Y | Y | 1 | 9v or Battery | 10 Mohm | |
Radial PZ PRE | $299.00 | Y | Y | N | Series (can be deleted with foot) | Y | Y | 2 (input one can be stereo) | 15v | 10 Mohm (with boost) | |
RMI Acouswitch | $599.00 | Y | Y | N | Series and Parallel | Y | Y | 2 | 9-20v | 5 Mohm | |
Grace Felix | $1,195.00 | Y | Y | N | Series (req stereo cable) | Y | Y | 2 (Channel 2 can be instrument and Microphone) | Built in Internal Supply | Variable up to 20Mohm | |
Fire Eye Red Eye | $225.00 | Y | N | N | Series | N | Y | 1 | 9v or Phantom | 1 Mohm | |
Fire Eye Red Eye Twin | $295.00 | Y | N | N | Series | N | Y | 2 | 9v or Phantom | 1 Mohm | |
LR Baggs Para Acoustic DI | $179.00 | N | N | N | Series | Y | Y | 1 | 9v or Phantom | 10 Mohm | |
Headway EDB-2 | $365.00 | N | N | N | Series | Y | Y | Y | 9v or Phantom | Variable up to 20Mohm | |
IR PREAMPS | |||||||||||
Vsound 2 by Signal Wizard Systems | $399 | N | N | N | No Loop | In software only | No DI | 1 | 5-9V variable | 10Mohm | |
Audio Sprockets Tone Dexter | $399.00 | Y | Y | Y | Series | Y | Y | 1 | Power supply only. 9-12v Variable | 10 Mohm | |