Developed by Ned Steinberger and David Gage, the The Realist microphone range was born from a simple idea: to offer a range of piezo pickups that are easy to install and best preserve the dynamics of the instrument. **A streamlined product that respects the sonic characteristics of your instrument** If one phrase were to sum up the philosophy behind The Realist products, it would surely be "Less is more." A piezo pickup, designed to be placed as close as possible to the vibration points of your instrument, connected to a jack. The Realist pickups do not require a preamp: plug directly into an amplifier or mixing console and discover the true sound of your instrument, without distortion!