To overcome the limitations of microphones and traditional piezo transducers, The Realist Acoustic Transducer reads off of the instrument's tone-producing structures. On most instruments, tone is produced by a resonating "top" or "table." Using piezo ceramics encased in a thin copper element, The Realist is pressed tightly against the instrument's table, giving it the ability to sense every nuance of the tone produced there. The Realist focuses on the core of the instrument's sound to bring you a tone that can only be described as "the most real."
The Realist is simple. The element is wired directly to a gold-plated output jack, providing virtually lossless conduction of the piezos' signal. Colored and textured with the acoustic quality of the instrument, The Realist's signal need not be run through a pre-amp. Plugged directly into an amp or soundboard, The Realist is easily amplified without sacrificing natural acoustic color. It takes hours of practice to draw your sound out of your instrument—with The Realist, your voice can be heard more accurately through an amplifier. Both recording engineers and professional musicians have been astonished by The Realist's tone and response when installed on instruments that are plucked, bowed, or strummed.
Finally, you can play your instrument as you normally would, without having to stop and adjust your amp.
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 pick-up, soon became a great cello pick-up and not long after became a great violin, viola, mandolin, and banjo pick-up. The patented Realist technology has made The Realist Transducer the world's most respected pick-up for acoustic instruments.
The Realist Violin
The Realist Violin is a carved wood violin. Its sound is produced by the finely crafted spruce top and elegantly molded maple ribs and back. Quality wood and a well-tested violin design make The Realist Violin's acoustic tone recognizably sweet and rich. The patented Realist technology that has made The Realist Transducer the world's most respected pick-up for acoustic instruments is built in to the Realist Violin's acoustic body.
The Realist SoundClip
The Realist SoundClip is the newest innovation from Ned Steinberger and David Gage.
The Realist SoundClip clamps easily onto the bridge of any string bass, without marking or damaging. Clamping allows it to be added to or removed from any bass, at any time, without hassle. It's great for travelling bassists or those who want a pick-up only when using an amp.
The SoundClip sports features that are not found on any other pick-up. The on-board volume knob gives the player full control to adjust output on the spot. An innovative variable weight system helps you contour tone. The SoundClip is fully adaptable to all basses and playing situations.
