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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 NR-2 Series Resonator Guitar Pickups

Designed specifically for National style biscuit bridged resonator instruments

The brand new NR-2 series of pickups is our way of providing a really good sounding pickup that can be mounted quickly and easily to National style instruments without having to drill any holes for anything when installing the passive versions.

The NR-2's in passive format are available with your choice of either of two jack assemblies (one with a volume control) - both of which simply adhere to the instrument and snuggle in right next to to the tailpiece.

Passive NR-2's will work properly going into virtually any 'normal' electric guitar amp. However, use of a preamp either onboard the instrument (utilizing our Artist II endpin jack preamp) or outboard (with our Schatten Preamp / DI) is recommended. If you're plugging into a PA system or into an acoustic amp, then a preamp is going to be necessary.

The NR series offers the following features:

- Installs quickly - the sensing element attaches to the face of the saddle with 3M VHB tape
- Excellent feedback resistance
- Light weight. Does not alter the acoustic sound of the instrument
- No modifications necessary - The entire passive pickup system may be mounted without drilling any holes.
- If you wish to have a preamp onboard then the NR-2A provides you with an NR-2 sensor combined with our Artist II endpin jack preamp (that doesn't require an onboard battery).
- Superb Sound.

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 MVCplus with volume control (shown left) provides a non-invasive means of putting an output jack assembly on a reso 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.

NR-2 std (passive)

NR-2 Std (passive) pickup for National style / biscuit bridge reso's combines our NR-2 sensor with our MVC non-invasive low profile surface mounted 1/4" jack assembly
List price $159.95 NR 2 pro (passive)

NR-2 Pro (passive) pickup for National style / biscuit bridge reso's combines our NR-2 sensor with our MVCplus low profile surface mounted 1/4" jack assembly with volume control.
List price $189.95

NR-2A (active) pickup with Artist II endpin jack preamp

for National style / biscuit bridge reso's. Unique Artist II preamp may be run without an inside battery. Instead the unit may be powered externally from pretty well any phantom power source of up to 48 volts dc. May also be powered by an outboard battery pack. See accessories below.

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.


NR-2 std (passive) NR-2 Std (passive) pickup for National style / biscuit bridge reso's combines our NR-2 sensor with our MVC non-invasive low profile surface mounted 1/4" jack assembly List price $159.95	NR 2 pro (passive) NR-2 Pro (passive) pickup for National style / biscuit bridge reso's combines our NR-2 sensor with our MVCplus low profile surface mounted 1/4" jack assembly with volume control. List price $189.95

NR-2A (active) pickup with Artist II endpin jack preamp for National style / biscuit bridge reso's. Unique Artist II preamp may be run without an inside battery. Instead the unit may be powered externally from pretty well any phantom power source of up to 48 volts dc. May also be powered by an outboard battery pack. See accessories below.

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