Detail 01
Pickup system
Not a bare transducer. Comes as a system, so it handles signal conditioning rather than plugging a raw element into an amp.
Product detailSKU #1274319727956
HeadwayThe Band Violin Pickup System
Sale
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A pickup system for acoustic violin that mounts to the instrument and outputs a signal for amp or PA. For gigging players who need volume onstage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplifying an acoustic violin at loud stage volumes
- Playing violin in a band with drums and amps
- Recording or reinforcing without a mic in the room
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting pure acoustic tone with no electronics
- Anyone who already has a violin with a fitted pickup
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Violin-specific
Sized and voiced for violin. The viola version is a separate part and the two are not interchangeable.
Detail 03
Headway
A maker focused on acoustic instrument amplification, so the design target is stage use rather than studio-only capture.
Detail 04
Price around $263
Well above clip-on contact pickups. You are paying for a full system rather than a single element.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check what mounting hardware is included before assuming it clamps to your instrument
- 02You still need a cable, amp or PA channel, and possibly phantom power
- 03Fitting to a valuable violin is worth having a luthier do
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need an amp or can I go straight to the PA?
Either works. A pickup system outputs a line-level signal you can send to an acoustic amp or a PA channel. Confirm the connector type against your board.
02Will this fit my viola?
No. Headway makes a separate viola version. Buy the one matched to your instrument.
03Does installing it damage the violin?
Pickup systems for bowed instruments mount to the instrument, so how invasive it is depends on the mount. Have a luthier fit it if the violin is valuable.
04Is this better than a microphone?
For loud stages, yes — a pickup resists feedback far better than an open mic. A mic captures more of the natural acoustic sound at quiet volumes.
