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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
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Full balanced sound and natural tone -:- Class
"A" operation.
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Surface-mount micro pre-amp.
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All round sensing flexible transducer picks up
more, and rejects feedback.
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Suits all string spacings, nylon and 12's.
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Versatile low impedance output.
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Protected against moisture, vibration, hum and
RF; also offers reduced body noise.
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Extended battery life from single PP3 battery.
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Quality, all discrete components.
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Individually tested.
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Supplied complete for
no-solder fit, with full instructions.
New: now available
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Snake 2 Mando.
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Snake 2 Bass.
Update!
Our Best Snakes Ever!
With
the help of John East, Pro Audio Engineer of East UK, Snake3, should be
available in September, with versions for Acoustic Steel Strung Guitar,
Nylon Strung, Mandolin, Acoustic Bass, Ud Snake and a replacement for
Violin VL1.
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
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Patent Applied No. 9727 327.0
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
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XB External belt mounting, for off board
instrument powering.
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Bulgin (UK) through instrument side
opening.
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Volume controls may be added to "The
Snake" or FEQ/NYL following instructions provided.
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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).
Ud Snake...
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