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Amplifying a violin/fiddle: Any top recommendations?

  • 09-06-2010 10:01pm
    #1
    meenmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭


    Be it either a pickup or a mic, plus a preamp.

    I've had a look at a few options already, and been disappointed with the results. I want to amplify my acoustic fiddle for performance with a pub band, so I want as natural a sound as possible, full and hopefully free of feedback using a decent preamp.

    What do you people reckon of Fishmans and Barcus Berrys, or even SM57s and AKG C 411?


    Thanks a lot in advance.
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  • #2
    Strings.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Strings.ie


    I guess it depends on your budget but Schertler seem to do a lot of transducers for strings. Fishman, Shadow, Headway etc also make similar products.


  • #3
    odonopenmic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭odonopenmic


    Check out LR Baggs too. If you're Dublin based, head to Crehans in Drumcondra - they were great when I was getting mine. I didn't have a clue what I should have been going for. They'll also fit it, which is nice.


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