'The Snake' under-saddle transducer

Probably the world's finest, low-cost under saddle acoustic pickups and pre-amp systems.

Headway's High-Performance, Low Cost, Active System for Acoustic Guitars

Headway's revolutionary "no compromise" approach now offers an uncannily natural sound and quality features at a budget price. With a tiny but robust micro pre-amp attached directly to the acoustic pickup and sealed into the cable assembly, 'The Snake' has cut costs by virtue of revolutionary design. 'The Snake' appeals to musicians requiring acoustic pickups to have an absolute minimum possible impact on instruments. 'The Snake' is easier to fit where internal body access is difficult, by fitting through the end pin hole, while minimising likely fitting charges.

'The Snake' - integrated Piezo Pickups /
On-Board Pre-Amplifier Systems

• Full balanced sound and natural tone -:- Class "A" operation.

• Surface-mount micro pre-amp.

• All round sensing flexible transducer picks up more, and rejects feedback.

• Suits all string spacings, nylon and 12's.

• Versatile low impedance output.

• Protected against moisture, vibration, hum and RF; also offers reduced body noise.

• Extended battery life from single PP3 battery.

• Quality, all discrete components.

• Individually tested.

• Supplied complete for no-solder fit, with full instructions.

New: now available

• Snake 3 Mando.

• Snake 3 Bass.

I've just had one of your pickups fitted by Paul Tonberg in Inverness, to my Thomas Buchanan mandolin, and I think it's the dog's b*ll*cks - brilliant balance between bass and treble. I have other mandolins fitted with Fishman and LR Baggs pickups, and this one beats all-comers.
- Bob Massie

Patent Applied No. 9727 327.0

Twelve Month Guarantee - See Conditions

Custom Options:

Pro systems available for Harp, Ud/Lute, Sitar, National Guitars, Hammer Dulcimer, Appalachian Dulcimer, Dobro, solid bodied acoustic guitars, Dual systems with mini-mikes, etc.

Custom Battery holders

• XB External belt mounting, for off board instrument powering.

• Bulgin (UK) through instrument side opening.

• Volume controls may be added to "The Snake" or FEQ/NYL following instructions provided.

• Four-pole, end-pin jack offers on-board battery switching, plus dual signals, enabling under-saddle acoustic pickup plus mike for off board mixing via stereo lead / "Y" lead.

'Snake' pickup for the Ud

(or Oud, or Turkish/ Persian Lute):
Unique, active, under-strings external pickup for the Ud. With all the usual Headway qualities, this is a cross-cultural amplified frenzy!
As played enthusiastically by Lou Edmonds (3 Mustaphas 3,
Lori Anderson,
Billy Bragg & the Blokes).
UK Retail: £119.95.


 

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