Revolution Solo
Type: piezo
Mode: passive
Preamp: –
“The Revolution Solo” transducer piezo element is embedded in a piece of spruce, and wedged under the bridge wing. Different sounds can be achieved by mounting the sensor with either one or the other side facing upwards.
The Source
Type: piezo
Mode: passive
Preamp: –
“The Source” pickup is based on the Revolution Solo pickup, but built into the bridge’s leg permanentely.
I traded my Underwood for a Revoluton Solo 3 years ago. Nothing wrong with the Underwood, but the Revolution made a huge change in my amplified tone.
1950’s factory German DB -> Thomastik Dominant strings -> Rev. Solo pickup -> Acoustic Image Contra Series Ia amplifier. I mainly play jazz, blues, and latin on my DB so I wanted a really punchy, dark sound.
Sounds great through the whole range, really “softens” thumb position which can with certain pickups get kind of “plinky” if you know what I mean. Also sounds very nice for arco, although I suppose most performing classical players would be mic’d.