for "Dobro" and "National" style resonator
instruments
The RG series of pickups is
specifically designed to fit both spider bridge and biscuit bridge
resonator guitars.
The RG-03 is the
'original' center mount pickup for resonator guitars.
The
RG-03
is now available both with and without a preamp to suit your playing needs.The pickup system has been
designed to fit both "Dobro" and "National" type resonator
guitars.
In
active format, the RG-03A now comes with
our latest generation of Artist II endpin jack preamp
featuring multiple power capability.
This means that the
preamp can be run from an onboard 9 volt battery, or from
Phantom Power (up to 48 volts dc), or from an outboard battery
box.
So,
the choice is yours: "Do I put a battery in there.....or don't I?"
It took several years to accomplish
but we finally produced a resonator guitar pickup that met our
exacting standards. For faithful sound reproduction, ease of installation,
great anti-feedback characteristics, and so much more.
Until we designed the RG-03, all resonator pickups were either stuck onto
the side of the cone (which invariably caused feedback issues) or else
required the replacement of large parts of the resonator assembly (not to
mention a lot of expense and probable modification to the instrument).
There also were some magnetic pickups that were meant to fit under the
strings at the end of the fingerboard - but these were never
particularly acoustic sounding.
The design of the RG-03 mounts the piezo element directly on center on the
underside of the resonator cone on 'Dobro' and 'National' style
instruments. This placement of the piezo unit is the best for sound and
the best for feedback resistance. We know this because it is our design.
Our competitor knows this as well because in bringing out their own reso
pickup, they copied most of ours.
Each pickup is handbuilt and tested in our workshop to ensure good
sound. As well, each pickup is warranted for a period of two yearsfrom date of purchase to the original
purchaser.
A word about 'passive'
and 'active' pickups:
Players who will be plugging directly into a 'normal' guitar amp will
find that they get great sound quality from the RG-03 in passive form. No
preamp should be required in this situation.
Players who must plug directly into a mixing board will most likely
need to preamp their signal in order to match up with what most mixers
require in terms of impedance and signal strength.
If you wish to have the electronics on board the
instrument then you should be purchasing the 'A' or Active model of
the RG-03, the RG-03A.
Should you require the preamp but don't want to put
it inside your reso then you should purchase the RG-03
in passive format and add one of our outboard
Preamp/DI units to your pickup system.
If
you
already own an outboard guitar preamp, the RG-03 in
passive format should work properly with just about anything you
might have.
RG-03
(passive)
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Features:
Passive model,
no preamp
Installs Quickly
to the underside of the resonator cone
Excellent Feedback Resistance
Does Not Alter Acoustic Sound
No Modifications Necessary
if you are mounting the jack externally from the supplied mounting
clip
Superb Sound
Each pickup comes prewired to an easy to install endpin jack
RG-03 A
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Features:
Active Model
with multiple power capability
May be run
from phantom power (up to 48v d.c.) or an outboard battery pack or
you can put a battery inside if you wish.
2 Channels
with a trim pot per channel
Pickup Installs Quickly
to the underside of the resonator cone
Excellent Feedback Resistance
Does Not Alter Acoustic Sound
The only hole
that you have to make is for the endpin jack preamp
Superb Sound
Each pickup system
is completely wired and requires no soldering
Everything
that you need comes with the system
RG-03 series Resonator Pickups for
National and Dobro
Model
In
Stock
Price
Quantity
RG-03A (active) with Artist II endpin jack
preamp
Yes
$164.95
Accessories for the Active models
CAB-1
cable 10 feet
(required for using remote power)
Yes
$29.95
RP-1
remote power module
Yes
$59.95
RG-03 (passive)
Yes
$127.95
Prefer
to use an outboard preamp?
Add a
Schatten Preamp/ DI to my order
Yes
$139.95
Prices shown are in US funds
Canadian customers wishing to order online click here:
A note
about preamps, DI's, mixers, boards: This pickup is
designed to work properly running from our pickup into any
normal amp (guitar amp, bass amp, etc.).
Due to design factors inherent in P.A. mixers and boards (and these
vary considerably), if you are running straight into a P.A., then a
Preamp/ DI will most likely
be necessary to boost line signal strength
and lower the impedance so that the mixer
receives a proper signal.
If you
would prefer to speak to us directly, please feel free to contact us toll
free (877) 633-0177 Monday to Friday 9 AM to
5 PM eastern time.Toll free is for
the US and Canada only, the rest of the world may call
519-742-3862.
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