Pickups for clarinet, saxophone and other woodwind instruments

Easy pickup of clarinet and saxophone – with Rumberger pickups for woodwind instruments

Why should it be the K1X II pickup for clarinet and saxophone? Every clarinet and saxophone player who has ever played live through an amplification system knows that it is extremely difficult to pick up a clarinet or saxophone reasonably with a conventional microphone. Either the high notes are too quiet, other times the low notes, or there are problems with feedback (feedback problems). Good, powerful and rich monitor sound for the clarinetist or saxophonist – missing. One can only dream of the uniformity of all tones over the entire sound spectrum. Often (with conventional miking) the sound engineer also has to deal with a lot of background noise from the stage monitor and the other instruments.

All these problems when miking clarinet and saxophone belong to the past since the development of the very first Rumberger pickup for clarinet, the K1! Picking up a clarinet or saxophone has never been so easy and effective! Whether on a small or large stage, low or highest volume levels, amateur or professional musician: our K1X II Pickup for clarinet and saxophone is THE solution for your perfect, uncomplicated live performance with woodwind instruments!

Advantages of the pickups K1X II and WP-1X compared to conventional microphones

The advantages compared to a conventional condenser microphone are obvious:

absolutely even pickup of all tones
natural sound
NO feedback
complete freedom of movement, ready for uncomplicated wireless operation
playing with effects device possible
no annoying ambient noise
powerful monitor sound
use in several instruments (only Rumberger K1X II)…

to name just a few.

Pickups with many different usage- and connection options

Our clarinet and saxophone pickups are suitable for almost all clarinets and saxophones: Bb-clarinet, Eb-clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass saxophone – a perfect replacement for a conventional clarinet or saxophone microphone.

Of course, there are also various connection options. Included in delivery is a cable with phantom power adapter. This can be extended with any conventional microphone cable and connected to common mixing consoles with 48V phantom power. For wireless operation, there are appropriate adapter cables (Sennheiser, Shure and AKG wireless systems). If you like to play with an effect device, our pickups are also the best choice. The optional passive cable allows you to connect the pickup systems to an effects device and there are no problems with feedback even at high volume levels.

What is the difference between the pickups K1X II and WP-1X?

The main difference between the two pickups is the mounting. The K1X II is a change-over system. This means that a sleeve is inserted into the bulb of the clarinet or into the S-neck of a saxophone. The pickup is inserted into this sleeve and you can start playing. If the pickup is not in use, you can close the opening with a stopper.

The WP-1X pickup, on the other hand, is permanently mounted in the instrument. Due to the extreme miniaturization, we can integrate the WP-1X into the mouthpiece, which means that the instrument body does not have to be drilled.

Our pickups for clarinet, saxophone etc.

K1X II

Professional pickup for woodwind instruments

WP-1X

Miniature mouthpiece pickup for woodwind instruments

Frequently asked questions about pickups
Why is a pickup important?
Only when all instruments together form a harmonious sound can one speak of good live music. While guitars are hard-wired or connected by wireless system and a drum kit is quasi stationary, instruments like saxophone or accordion are often in motion. If these are picked up with a microphone on a stand, there are often large fluctuations in volume and sound. Avoiding this and delivering an optimal sound at the same time is the task of our pickups and special microphones. This is how you get the best possible sound out of your musical instruments.What exactly is a pickup and how does it work?
A pickup is an electro-acoustic transducer that usually converts vibrations into electrical signals. In our pickups for woodwind instruments, a diaphragm is caused to vibrate by the extremely high sound pressure inside the musical instrument, and this vibration is converted into an electrical signal. This results in a very direct, harmonious and clear sound image that will delight your listeners.How is a pickup attached?
To amplify the sound pressure, for example, an additional sleeve is soldered to the S-bow of the saxophone by a specialist, into which the pickup is inserted. On the clarinet, on the other hand, a hole is drilled in the bulb in order to insert the sleeve of the pickup there. If you want to play without a pickup, you have to close the hole with the enclosed plug. We at Rumberger will gladly take care of the professional installation of your pickup.I do not want to drill my instrument. Can I still use a pickup?
Yes, this is of course possible. For all musicians who do not want to drill their instrument body, we offer a miniature mouthpiece pickup. This can be installed in (almost) all mouthpieces of woodwind instruments due to its extremely small design. There is no need to change instruments with this pickup. Just contact us, we will be happy to advise you.