At Northern Lutherie our passion is to make your string instrument be heard! And we strongly believe we produce the absolute best sounding piezo electronic pickup on the market at the most affordable price. The Blueberry Pi is our patent pending bass pickup. Like all of our pickups the Blueberry Pi was developed and designed to utilize the physics of stringed instrument construction (hard back, soft top) which creates a strong output, and a natural sound while maintaining a natural controlled tone. We stand behind the belief that the warmth, clarity, and response of the Blueberry Pi is unmatched by any competitor on the market. The Northern Lutherie Promise: For the past decade and to this day, we at Northern Lutherie LLC have strived for a few things. One of our main focuses has always been to be, and stay a small family ran company with a higher moral standard than others. We don’t rely on cheap foreign labor from countries that can’t comply with the labor laws of the U.SA. All of our pickups are handmade by small handful of family and friends right in here in our shop in Milwaukee WI. Another standard we have is our unmatched dedication to the satisfaction of our customers. We offer a direct manufacturers warranty guaranteed for the life of the pickup you purchase. If your product is defective or stops working at any time we will refund or replace your pickup at no cost to you. But the number one focus at our small shop is to produce the absolute best sounding pickup that delivers great response, warmth, and natural tone at the most affordable price on the market. We strongly believe our pickups literally speak for themselves as the absolute best pickup out there!
S**S
Only one time used, then broken
This pickup breaks easily. I only used it for 1 performance- very disappointed.Now I have to quickly buy ANOTHER brand. :(
T**
Once Installed, Leave It Alone
I first tried it on the E side of the bridge. It sounded nice and full. I liked it a lot, but hadn't done the work to get it wedged into the bridge. I watched the video, and saw that their installation was made on the G side of the bridge. So I filed, and fit it nice and snug. I plugged it in, and it didn't sound nearly as full as it did on the E side, so I tried to pull it out, to locate it back to the E side, and destroyed it. Lesson learned. I'll probably buy another one later, but right now I'm kicking my self in the ass.
D**I
Nice product!
It’s a nice and useful product. Sound is clear and tone is warm. I had to make an adjustment heating the back rubber surface to make it bigger until it fit into my bridge. It’s a very sensitive mic, so be careful with feedbacks. My only complain is a little but audible ground noise, but I think I could resolve it wiring discreetly the female socket to the endpin.
G**V
Great sound, easy to install.
Bass is one of my doubles, and a few weeks ago I landed a decent gig that required a pick up. I wanted to meet the tech requirements without breaking the bank and this set up definitely does the trick. It took less than 10 minutes to get up and running. Plugged it in for a test drive and wow. In hindsight, it would have made more sense for me to check out the response before unstringing the G to mount the P-clip for the jack, but I won't be needing to take that clip off anytime soon. This is a keeper!
W**S
Cheap Product,, Terrible Company!
Ive had this pickup for about 5 years and its broken twice! I tried to get it repaired, but they will not provide an address. When I inquired, the owner said to return product (still no address) so he "wouldn't have to deal with me anymore" Well, he won't have to deal with me or any of my students or any of my thousands of Musician peers.
P**L
Excellent pickup and great support
Ryan, the owner was extremely helpful with installation. He was genuinely concerned about making sure the product worked correctly and I was satisfied. The pickup worked great on my upright bass. I would strongly recommend this product.
C**H
Full range response
Installed on a Dean electric upright bass. I was dissatisfied with the stock piezo pickup. I installed the Blueberry Pi without using adhesive. I wedged it between the bridge and body. I run it through my Bass Driver DI and control volume there or at the amp. Sounds very good.
D**Y
Good product!
This bass pick-up does its job nicely. Also, Northern Luthrie's customer service is very helpful with providing advice for installation (if needed).
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