Violin Forum/Message Board

Mat Roop · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: fiddle pickup

I typically do not work with pickups... but now that a good friend has asked what is a generally accepted quality pickup for fiddling...I need some advice....Thanks, Mat

francois · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:02 am Post subject:

L.R. Baggs, Fishman, to name a few good brands.

http://www.lrbaggs.com

http://www.fishman.com

Busker · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: Vln pickup

I have used both Fishman and Barcus Berry and find the latter to have a more mellow sound which I like.

I have two students who I take with me when entertaining and we three use Barcus Berry when doing trios etc. I find that to get the sound I like, I do mute the instruments. Unmuted the vlns sound raucus and not to my liking. Fishman were even more harsh.

Because I am often using three instuments together I put them through a Behringer Eurorack UB802 first. This allows a balance between each instrument and adjustment of Bass, mid and treble of each instrument. This rack also has Mike inputs. I am using a 100 watt Carlsbro Sherwood acoustic amp.

I am satisfied with the sound quality and have done much experiment to get the sound I have today.

Hopefully my comments may be of use - Good luck.

Jack H. · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

I agree with the L.R. Baggs .
I have installed many of them and I am very pleased with both the electric and the accoustic properties.

Barry Dudley · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Monroe, GA

I generally install the L.R. Baggs on the 5-string violin I make. It seems to work best in a live on stage setting. less feedback problems. I have also used the Fishman pick up but my customers prefer the Baggs.