On 25 May 2013 17:45, David van Ooijen <[email protected]> wrote: > 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:
Some more off-list info digested for the lurkers in this list: Consider Schertler Giulia Amp (50W) Pro: cheaper than AER. Practically same weight: 6,3kg. Con: one input only (might be enough for your needs). No send/return for external effect loop (one day you might want to play with effects) If weight/size is the main issue, and you don't care about reverb, think of the Mackie SRM150 (50W) Pro: lighter (3,4kg) and smaller. Cheaper than AER. Con: no reverb, Internet reviews report reliability issues DPA4099 mic comes with different XLR-adaptors. The guitar variety (first choice perhaps?) has a 80Hz Low cut filter in the adaptor. A low E-string on a guitar is 82Hz, but some lutes go lower ... The Universal variety has an adaptor without low cut filter. Tomorrow I'll test a friend's DPA4099 with the guitar adaptor. David > > 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 > ******************************* -- ******************************* 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
