Thanks to all for the detailed advice so far. A summary for those who are listening in but don't get all the off-list replies:
Mic. DPA is good, but also consider AKG and a Schertler stick-on mic. I happen to like the sound of a good mic in front of the instrument better than a stick-on mic, but tastes may differ. Also, fly fishing with the cables/amp when standing up/moving is not appealing to me, and changing instruments in concert can be a hassle with the sticky things. The DPA4099 comes in some 'dedicated' varieties. That means, with different holders. The guitar version, perhaps a first choice, comes with a holder that fits a, you guessed it, guitar but not a lute. I was thinking of the universal version/holder, which can be strapped onto a music stand: unobtrusive. Amp The AER Alpha has phantom power, for those who were wondering. A good competitor was the Trace Elliot TA100. Twice as expensive, many more buttons/dials/lights/effects. Half a kilo lighter! (6kg) Weight is an issue, as I have many lutes but no car ... Roland is mentioned often. But they're twice as heavy. Consider a feedback cancelling function on the amp. Keep the advice and experience coming, much appreciated. David > Does anyone have experience with amplifying a lute? I am thinking of a > set-up with a DPA 4099 mic and an AER Alpha amp. Insights welcome. > > David ******************************* David van Ooijen [email protected] www.davidvanooijen.nl ******************************* To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
