Has anyboody tried to use accoustic guitar amplifiers? (like the Trace Elliots?) what were the results? mic type? thanks! Laura
----- Mensaje original ----- De: Herbert Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fecha: Miércoles, Junio 14, 2006 10:24 am Asunto: [LUTE] Re: Microphone -> Amplifier > > > I know this is not a musical question, but nither entirely OT. > > > What system/elements would you suggest for a fairly good > amplification > > > system for a lute (or any historical instrument). In another > words, > > > what's reasonably best to mic, transfer (wire/transmitter), > amplify, > > > &c. without much degradation of the sound. > > I heard a concert by Ron McFarlane which was semi-amplified. > I'd guess the electronics about doubled total volume. > > It sounded fairly natural, since half the sound was actually > from the lutes themselves. In fact, I might not have thought > "amplified" if I hadn't seen the two mikes on low stands about > 6 feet away from him. > > So, if you want actual brand/model names, you might try to > find out what he used. > > By the way, distortion is great for electric guitars, but sounds > crummy for voices (and probably lutes). So, get enough capacity > so you don't have to crank the volume knob. I'd want a pair > of 12-inch speakers (with matching amp wattage), > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
