Schatten Resonator Pickup

[Mandobart]

I recently got this old Regal resonator mandolin. Considering adding on of these Schatten pickups. Has anyone used one of these pickups on a guitar or mandolin? Thanks!

[pops1]

Bart, haven't used the Schatten, but the National that goes under the biscuit in a circle and that worked well. I would think since this is the same principal attaching on the cone center it would work well too. Not too many options with these unless you go magnetic.

[almeriastrings]

What a coincidence - I fitted three resonator transducers just this last week, and got a chance to examine them and test them out. The Schatten appear to be very (very) similar to the K&K Resonator transducers. They consist of a piezo disc with a central hole.... they all worked well, including this one on a unusual 'beast' of a resonator bass guitar...



One thing to be careful of is making sure the trailing internal wire is clear of the cone, otherwise rattling/buzzing can result. Apart from that, very easy to install.