Can you tell me what a pickup is?

Yes - at its most basic - a pickup collects vibrations from the strings - and to a lesser extent the bridge and body of a bass and converts them into electrical signals that can then be fed to an amplifier or other output. The element that collects and converts these signals is a "transducer". One of the most common types of transducer used for acoustic instrument pickups is a "piezo" model - typically "piezo ceramic". Piezo sensors accurately detect small pressure changes, so are ideal for responding to vibrations from the strings. "Ceramic" refers to the material - usually metal oxide sheet - in which the sensors are embedded. Pickups can also be "active" or "passive". Active pickups have a very low power output, so generally require preamplification to add an extra 'boost' to the signal before it is passed to a standard amplifier or PA system. Passive pickups have a more powerful output so do not require preamplification. In some cases however - this can reduce the quality of the tone range

Can you tell me how your Pickups and Amp selection is organized?

Our Double Bass Pickups selection is divided into three sections - Pickups, Amps, and Pre-Amps. Click on any of them to view their menu.