Amplification

Jack L

djangadjo wrote:

Fenner wrote:

Hi guys

I was just wondering what everyone on here does in gig situations when amplifying their violin. The reason behind this is that I've decided to start looking at electric violins; til now I've been using a Barcus Berry 3100 pickup, but I've never been very happy with it - and microphones never seem to satisfy. Just wanted some opinions from others!

cheers,

Fenner

I've been happy with a Realist pickup and an AER Compact 60. For more power, I use a California Blonde II. For really heavy situations, I have a Design and Harmonie instrument.

Amplifying a violin depends a lot on whom you're playing with. If you have a drumset and 8-speaker bass cabinet behind you, then you probably need an electric fiddle.

I heard Elana James (Hot Club of Cowtown) getting a great violin tone with (I think) Baggs pickup and AER 60, with no mic or line out of the AER -- sounded great in a school auditorium.

This was still her rig Saturday night but she had it mic'd. This setup seems to work extremely well considering how loud their show often is. I would describe the tone as very thick - pleasant but dark. It's not exactly what I'm looking for but it really "dresses up" the western swing pieces. jl

Jazzaferri

Have you tried the dpa 4061

djangadjo

True, her low end is really substantial. Not a bad upper register, though.

klaatu

djangadjo wrote:

True, her low end is really substantial. Not a bad upper register, though.

An excellent upper register! Very lush and substantial.

The violin sounds nice, too.

StringAmp

For a different take on violin sound
you could check this out: solo violin player opening a big national TV event

http://www.dr.dk/melodigrandprix/forsid ... %3D1420040

and another player here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkRussell64

best, Michael.