The Realist Family
The Realist acoustic transducer family includes an ever-growing list of instruments. Over the years, The Realist has proven to be extremely adaptable: what started off as a great bass pickup soon became a great cello pickup, and not long after became a great violin, viola, mandolin, and banjo pickup.The patented Realist technology has made The Realist Transducer the world's most respected pick-up for acoustic instruments.
Banjo
The Realist for Banjo
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Transducer for Banjo, black-wrapped copper element, 1/4" clamp-on Carpenter jack input jack
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response. Will sound more like the instrument than any other pick-up on the market.
List Price: $300.00
Bass
Realist for String BassView details
Transducer for bass, standard copper element, 1/4" input jack
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response both arco and pizzicato. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz. Will sound more like the instrument it is amplifying than any other pick-up on the market.
Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $245.00
Realist for String Bass with wood elementView details
Transducer for bass, wood element, 1/4" input jack
Very transparent sound color, although texture is very slightly compressed. Easy to amplify. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz.
Because it is made of wood, the element will not have any chance of marking the top of the instrument on to which it is installed. Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $245.00
The Realist SoundClipView details
The newest innovation from Ned Steinberger and David Gage, The Realist SoundClip clamps easily on the bridge of any string bass without marking or damaging.
List Price: $399.00
Cello
Realist for CelloView details
Transducer for cello, copper element, 1/4" input, strap-on jack.
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response both arco and pizzicato.. Will sound more like the instrument it is amplifying than any other pick-up on the market. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz.
Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $245.00
Guitar
The Realist for Arch-top Guitar
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Transducer for Arch-top guitar, black-wrapped copper element, 1/4" clamp-on Carpenter jack input jack
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response. Will sound more like the instrument than any other pick-up on the market.
List Price: $300.00
Mandolin
Realist for MandolinView details
Transducer for Mandolin, black-wrapped copper element, 1/4" clamp-on Carpenter jack input jack
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response. Will sound more like the instrument than any other pick-up on the market.
Fits standard mandolin bridges and can be custom-made to fit non-standard bridges, as well. Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $245.00
Viola
Realist for Viola with Quarter-inch jackView details
Transducer for viola, black-wrapped copper element, 1/4" clamp-on jack
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response both arco and pizzicato.. Will sound more like the instrument it is amplifying than any other pick-up on the market. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz.
Recommended for players who use or will want to use wireless systems. Standard input makes it easier to find patch cables. Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $250.00
Realist for Viola with mini-jackView details
Transducer for viola, black-wrapped copper element, 1/8" clamp-on "mini jack."
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response both arco and pizzicato.. Will sound more like the instrument it is amplifying than any other pick-up on the market. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz.
Smaller jack reduces weight. Comes with 1/4" - mini-jack cable. Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $260.00
Violin
Realist for Violin with mini-jackView details
Transducer for violin, black-wrapped copper element, 1/8" clamp-on "mini jack."
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response both arco and pizzicato.. Will sound more like the instrument it is amplifying than any other pick-up on the market. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz.
Smaller jack reduces weight. Comes with 1/4" - mini-jack cable. Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $260.00
Realist for Violin with Quarter-inch jackView details
Transducer for violin, black-wrapped copper element, 1/4" clamp-on jack
Very transparent sound color and texture with unmatched dynamic response both arco and pizzicato.. Will sound more like the instrument it is amplifying than any other pick-up on the market. No need to re -attenuate amp settings between arco and pizz.
Recommended for players who use or will want to use wireless systems. Standard input makes it easier to find patch cables. Simple installation. No change to the instrument required.
List Price: $250.00