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Schatten RG Series Resonator Guitar Pickups
for "Dobro" style spider bridge resonator instruments

NEW Schatten NR-2 Series Resonator Guitar Pickups
Designed specifically for National style biscuit bridged resonator instruments.

Schatten TC Series Resonator Guitar Pickups
for Tricone style resonator instruments.

NEW Schatten TC Series Resonator Guitar Pickups for Tricone style resonator instruments

The TC pickups are designed specifically for tricone type resonator guitars.

This pickup has proven to be very popular with our players and artists and it provides great sound quality with good anti-feedback characteristics. TC passive models can be installed in a non-invasive manner without any modifications to your instrument.

NEW The TC Series is now available in three passive models and one active preamped model to meet all your playing needs.

In active format, the TC-A 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?"

The TC pickup mounts to the side of the T Bridge with a very thin layer of supplied putty.
As you can see from the above photo, this particular installation is a more permanent one and
will use either a side mounted jack or our Artist II preamp.

A very small hole has been drilled in the deck to allow the pickup lead wire to access the area
under the deck. This would only be done for permanent installations.

TC Std and TC Pro

The low profile jack assembly is only 1/2" high and may be mounted either from a thin stand-off plate that adheres securely to the area under the tailpiece or may be mounted directly to the top with 3M VHB tape

The TC Pro with volume control provides a non-invasive means of putting an output jack assembly on a tricone without damage.

Each pickup is hand built and tested in our workshop to ensure good sound. As well, each pickup is warranted for a period of two years from 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, 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 a Schatten outboard Preamp/DI unit 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.

TC (passive)

The basic TC model comes prewired to an output jack that may be suspended from the existing strap button. A standard 1/4" output jack for permanent jack mounting through the instrument side is also supplied.
List price $139.95 NEW TC Std (passive)

The TC Std combines our TC sensor with our MVC non-invasive low profile 1/4" output jack assembly
List price $159.95 NEW TC Pro (passive)

The TC Pro combines our TC sensor with our MVCplus non-invasive low profile 1/4" output jack assembly with volume control
List price $189.95

TC-A (active) pickup with Artist II endpin jack preamp

Active Model 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 side of the T bridge
- Excellent Feedback Resistance
- Does Not Alter Acoustic Sound
- Superb Sound
List Price $179.95

accessories for the RG-03 Models

CAB-1 cable
10 foot cable needed for remote or phantom power(active model)
List Price $24.95

RP-1
remote power module (active model)
List Price $64.95

Add an outboard Schatten preamp / DI (passive models)
List Price $139.95

Each pickup is hand built and tested in our workshop to ensure good sound. As well, each pickup is warranted for a period of two years from 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, 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 a Schatten outboard Preamp/DI unit 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.


TC (passive) The basic TC model comes prewired to an output jack that may be suspended from the existing strap button. A standard 1/4" output jack for permanent jack mounting through the instrument side is also supplied. List price $139.95	NEW TC Std (passive) The TC Std combines our TC sensor with our MVC non-invasive low profile 1/4" output jack assembly List price $159.95	NEW TC Pro (passive) The TC Pro combines our TC sensor with our MVCplus non-invasive low profile 1/4" output jack assembly with volume control List price $189.95

accessories for the RG-03 Models
CAB-1 cable 10 foot cable needed for remote or phantom power(active model) List Price $24.95
RP-1 remote power module (active model) List Price $64.95
Add an outboard Schatten preamp / DI (passive models) List Price $139.95