Description
If you love your bass’s natural voice but need it heard through an amp, the Realist SoundClip is built for exactly that job. It comes from David Gage, the same shop behind the industry-standard Realist transducer, so you know the pressure-sensitive pickup technology underneath is proven on countless upright basses in real gig and studio situations.
What sets the SoundClip apart is how much control it hands back to the player. A built-in volume knob lets you dial output up or down right at the source, no digging for a preamp mid-set. Beyond that, an adjustable weight system lets you shape the tonal contour by adding mass at the bridge, effectively tuning how the pickup translates your bass’s acoustic character into an amplified signal. Combined with adjustable placement, you get a level of tonal shaping most clip-on pickups simply don’t offer, while still preserving the sensitivity and warm arco and pizzicato response Realist pickups are known for.
Construction is solid milled brass, so it holds up to the realities of touring and heavy rehearsal use, and it’s backed by a 4-year warranty from David Gage.
- Clamps directly onto the bridge with no drilling, no adhesive, and no marks left behind
- Attach it before a gig and pull it off after, or leave it mounted full time, it’s your call
- Ideal for gigging and traveling bassists who want pro amplified tone only when they need it
For bassists who want their amp to sound like their bass, not the other way around, the SoundClip delivers a straightforward, no-compromise path to getting there.
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