The biggest problem that occurs on my HG's, which are to big, loud instruments, is the balance between the strings when amplified. When the drones are too prominent I get a loud, dominant humming drone, if the dog is too prominent it can be painful.
I tried the following: - miking up with a good microphone on a stand: good sound but still not good because it nails me to one place on stage - Clip-on mike: good sound but I tend to loose the mike, looks silly! - Little pick-ups in, for instance, K&K-style: sounds good but here occurs the balance problem. I tried to solve the problem using 3 separate pick-ups, a patch-cable between the HG and a pre-amp where the end-mix is made. It gives full control on the HG-sound (sound technicians tend to do weird things when amplifying HG's) Big downside: at least 3 XLR exits in the HG and a big heavy cable. It is possible to build in the pre-amp but I don't like ugly modern technology on my beauties. Maybe I'm just being difficult, Pieter ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Seth Hamon Sent: 22 Mar 07 23:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] Amplification Do you use one to pick up the chanters and one for the drone's and Dog... Cecilia Patko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have just ordered a K&K Big Twin from Germany (it's cheaper there than in the UK). It's made in the US, you can buy it from http://www.bluestarmusic.com/. I have tried it in a music shop in London and worked well, without a preamp. Needs a bit of experimenting with the placement of the pads, it can be permanently fixed, but not necessary. I found it interesting that the chap used a thin layer of blue tack to put it on and it was OK. This is by the way a good idea, to talk to a shop and ask them to try things out. Cecilia On 22/3/07 20:34, "robyn schulze" wrote: > Actually Pieter, I think this would be of interest to many others too--it > certainly would to me! > > Robyn > > >> From: "Lauwers Pieter" >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> To: >> Subject: [HG] Amplification >> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:40:33 +0100 >> >> I've been of this list for over a year due to job obligations in the >> middle of nowhere so maybe this has been discussed. >> In order not tot disturb the rest of the list answers can be send >> directly to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> I'm looking for a good amplification system for both my gurdies. >> >> I've been testing clip-on mikes and little pick-ups and I'm experiencing >> problems with: >> >> - balance between chanterelles, chien and bourdons >> >> - harsh sound >> - sound leaking through to other pick-ups (f.i. chien leaking through to >> bourdon pick-up) >> >> - body noise (the HG body, not mine!!) >> >> >> >> So, if you are using THE system please let me know the exact name of the >> gear and how (and where) it's installed. >> Information about pre-amps, amps and all things concerned is very >> welcome. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> >> >> Pieter >> >> >> >> This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and >> privileged information. If you are not the intended >> recipient, >> please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, >> delete >> this >> e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of >> this >> information by a person other than the intended recipient is >> unauthorized and may be illegal. > > _________________________________________________________________ > The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. > http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600&bcd=EMAILFOOTE RAVERA > GE > ************************************************************************ ********* Your E-mail has been scanned against Potential Virus and Spyware/Grayware dangers by the MOD BE SECURITY SYSTEMS. This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.
