Dual Pickup Power Meets NanoFlex Acoustic Precision
Laden with the company’s trailblazing NanoFlex technology, the Shadow Electronics SH 965 is a dual pickup and preamp system for upright bass. NanoFlex is a truly revolutionary design, responding not only to your string vibrations but also to the vibrations of your instrument’s body. Additionally, the SH 965’s shielded system incorporates active amplification built directly into the pickup, ensuring hum- and noise-free performance and certifying deep, ear-grabbing bass. Moreover, this pickup and preamp combination captures every bow movement with maximum confidence. Complete with Volume and Tone controls, the SH 965’s easy-to-install preamp fits effortlessly on your instrument — no drilling or milling required. Finally, it includes a standard 1/4-inch output for straightforward connection to your amplifier or front of house. When every nuance of your playing matters, the SH 965 delivers with exceptional clarity and authority.
Advanced NanoFlex design for pure acoustic response
The SH 965 leverages Shadow Electronics’ cutting-edge NanoFlex technology, enabling it to sense the vibrations of your instrument’s body using an ultra-thin, flexible sensor that conforms naturally to the bridge and other contact points. Unlike traditional piezo pickups, which rely on rigid layers of plastic and metal that can dampen vibration and alter an instrument’s tone, NanoFlex preserves your instrument’s natural response. Moreover, because the sensor is manmade rather than crystal-based, NanoFlex pickups deliver exceptional consistency from unit to unit, avoiding the uneven response that can sometimes plague piezo designs. Beyond that, NanoFlex utilizes built-in active components to provide a low-impedance signal straight to the preamp, certifying a pure sound without 60-cycle hum and other unwanted noise. Finally, NanoFlex is a patented technology — you won’t find it anywhere but on Shadow Electronics products.
Shadow Electronics: a continuing tradition of acoustic innovation
Founded in 1971 in Erlangen, Germany, by Joe Marinic, Shadow Electronics has been shaping the sound of stringed instruments for five decades through its innovative pickup designs. Shadow Electronics is widely recognized as the inventor of the under-saddle acoustic guitar pickup, which was followed by the first violin pickup. The company continued revolutionizing acoustic pickup design throughout the 1970s and 1980s, introducing such landmark technologies as the first endpin output jack, the first dual pickup system combining piezo and magnetic elements, the first piezo bridge for electric guitars, and the world’s first active humbucker with a built-in EQ, alongside collaborations with artists such as jazz legend Attila Zoller. In 1987, Shadow Electronics expanded into guitar production, leveraging full control of manufacturing to perfectly match pickups to instruments, and continues to lead with trailblazing breakthroughs, including the NanoFlex and NanoMAG systems, Panaflex dual-sensor technology, and hexaphonic pickups. Sweetwater is proud to partner with Shadow Electronics, which is still owned and operated by its original founder and continues to cement its position as the industry’s foremost authority in acoustic amplification.
Shadow Electronics SH 965 Features:
- Dual pickup and preamp system for acoustic upright bass
- NanoFlex responds to string vibrations, as well as the vibrations of your instrument’s body
- Active amplification built directly into the pickup ensures hum- and noise-free performance
- Captures every bow movement with maximum confidence
- Volume and Tone controls provide intuitive sound shaping
- Easy-to-install preamp fits effortlessly on your instrument
- Standard 1/4-in. output provides straightforward connection to an amp or FOH
