Happy Jack Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I'm talking to Hunt53bass about his balalaika contrabass: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/208691-contra-bass-balalaika-for-sale/ What are my chances of being able to mount a pickup on that small sound-hole do you think? Assuming it's a possibility, what type of pickup does the panel recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Maybe one of the K&K floating pickups? http://www.jp-guitars.co.uk/sales/pickups_and_amplification/kandk_acoustic_guitar_pickups_archtop.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 When I had an acoustic bass, these came highly recommended (and not made any more): Fishman rare earth acoustic bass pickups http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210996-fishmann-rare-earth-acoustic-bass-guitar-pickup/page__p__2123388#entry2123388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Interesting ... so forget the sound-hole and just go with the floating bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) Its what i did when I had the Eko B3 gypsy style acoustic bass (oval soundhole meant no pickup would fit across). I had a problem with feedback at volume though which is why I moved it on. I fear the beast you are looking at might be similar unless you went for some kind of magnetic pickup which would of course make it sound more like a 'normal' bass Edited June 27, 2013 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambeach Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Did you end up buying the balalaika? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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