Description
Planet Pickups is a company located in Denmark, specializing in producing pickups
exclusively for the double bass. The owner is a successful bass player and electronic
engineer who have gathered years of experience working on perfecting the best
sounding pickup to amplify the double bass with sonic accuracy.
The demand for a quality pickup that fits into the wing slot of the bridge has increased.
Many bass players favor this design because of the convenient application and most
sonically logical location for a pickup. The development of the Planet Wing pickup
has involved several professional bass players and their input was utilized to develop
a sonically accurate wing mounted pickup.
The Planet Wing Pickup
The Planet Wing pickup offers high output with the full spectrum of sonic frequencies.
Lowest notes have superior definition and the treble and midrange are warm without
the typical harshness associated with other double bass pickups. Because of its
balanced sound, it has proven to be resistant to feedback at high volumes.
A few benefits from choosing the Planet Wing pickup are:
Strong output that delivers an intense signal to any amplifier
Warm sound with a round well-balanced tone
Equally high sound quality in both pizzicato and arco playing
Delivers high volume without feedback
Amplifier input impedance not critical
Comes with unique strip-fastener for easy snap on/off application
Accurately replicates the acoustic sound of a double bass.
Constructed of the best materials for the ultimate in hum suppression