sounds like a case for applying pressure to the powers that be!
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Don Grieser <[email protected]>wrote: > > If you want a more elegant way to attach the wire than drilling for an > endpin jack or the carpenter jack, look into the Tapastring Vintage > Jack. > > http://www.tapastring.com/ > > I wasn't fond of the acoustic sound of the Fishman bridge top, but it > will slide over your existing bridge base, run the wire through the f > hole and in to the tapastring. You want to borrow my Fishman Aura to > make it sound better? > > A Shertler or the AKG C411 would sound more natural in that they're > contact microphones, not piezos. The wires coming off them are a > little less elegant unless you get someone to install the Shertler > inside and run it to a Tapastring. It would give your soundman a mic > level signal without going through a DI. The AKG will need phantom > power and can't be permanently installed--you'll have to put it on and > take it off after each use. It sounds about the same as the Shertler. > > What's Stu-Bob use on his fiddle for plugging in? > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 1:47 AM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Check with John Reischman and Jim Nunnally to find out how the DPA > > onboard mic system worked for them. They sounded pretty good from the > > front of house. > > _______________________________ > >> From: mistertaterbug <[email protected]> > >> To: Taterbugmando <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:12:36 AM > >> Subject: Re: sound advice > >> > >> Okay, here's one for you... > >> After playing the mandolin without plugging in for 38 years, I have > >> just found out in the last 2 weeks that I will be plugging in for the > >> gig. I've tried to go with a mic, but the word is that we are to be > >> using DI's, so...Uncle StuBob Duncan has ordered me a new Fishman > >> bridge assembly to put on #536 Gil. Am I going to want to kill myself? > >> I decided I'd get my Kay electric fixed to take a long. I mean, if I'm > >> gonna be electric....What do I do? > >> > >> Distressed in Tennessee > >> > >> read more ยป > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
