Amplifying a violin/fiddle: Any top recommendations?

meenmore · 2010-06-09 22:01:17

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…

09-06-2010 11:01PM

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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 10-06-2010 02:23PM

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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.

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#3 11-06-2010 12:31PM

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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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