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Schatten VR-Series Viola Pickups --       -- VVM Series

Available in three Models: VR, VR Std, VR Pro

The VR is a full range pickup and forms the backbone of the Schatten viola pickup systems.

The response is sweet from the bottom end right up to the top. We use a high quality maple bridge of medium density that is ready for fitting and curvature. Since our single piezo sensing unit is built right into the bridge, it can not fall out or get out of position or adjustment. There is no acoustic degradation or loss of normal acoustic tone or volume.

The pickup has excellent volume, great bottom and mids....and overall, a sweet, even response

All viola pickups are available with our quick mount SJA or SJAplus (volume control) jack assemblies.

VR - available by itself with no output jack provided
VR Std - The V-02 pickup with our new low profile SJA jack assembly
VR Pro - The V-02 pickup with our special SJAplus jack assembly with integrated volume control.

Scahtted has designed all of their pickups to operate properly and sound terrific without the use of a preamp if you are running into any 'normal' amp (guitar amp, bass amp, etc.)

If you require the added ability to be able to plug directly into a P.A. or mixer then you may wish to add a Schatten Preamp/DI unit to your pickup system.


VR (non terminated)

Our Original VR pickup ready to be fitted to your instrument.
List price $112.95
VR Std Pickup System

The VR Std. system is comprised of the VR pickup and the Schatten low profile SJA output jack assembly.
List price $139.95
VR Pro Pickup System

The VR Pro system contains the VR pickup and the Schatten low profile SJA Plus output jack assembly with integrated volume control. Now you can have your sound level control handy.....right at your fingertips
List price $179.95
Going straight into a PA system or mixer?
Add a Schatten Preamp/ DI
List Price $139.95
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