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Wow! Thanks for the tip on Radial Tonebone Pre Z. That may be my first purchase while I'm trying to decide on an amp. At least I can loop in my Strymon reverb so I can add some reverb to the mix....

I'd like impressions on the Ultrasound DS4 and the Trace Elliot TA line. I know there are many out there. The amp I'm looking for is with good balance of warm tone and not harsh or sterile. I'm...

Thank you Foldedpath! Very good info! I think this will be a good investment!

Well, I'd think strings and picks are like gasoline and oil for a car. I buy strings whenever I get a chance. I buy in two packs since sometimes I'll break A or E string when I'm stretching them...

This is good info. There are different DPA mics and wondered if 4099 is different then the other mini mics DPA have on their website. I like the fact its small. This is really worth looking into. ...

Hello Barb... How did the pickup test out? I am very interested about your findings.
Thank you in advance.Hubert

How did this work out for you in a gig? Any feed back issues if you are in a small space if the speakers are really close? Thank you!!

My opinion is that the distressed finish guy took the longest to get that distressed finish just right or he charges more for his / her services. The finish formula recipe costs more than your...

My opinions and hope no one takes offense. I've used fishman bridge, a violin pickup and now MSI. They all need a preamp for best tone and volume control. To avoid being disappointed and frustrated,...

I just went to our local hardware store and bought chamois cloth, cut it to size and then sew two pieces together so its long enough. It works for me and packs small so I can close the mando case,...

There is nothing wrong with using anything or try anything if a pick works for you. I find if I'm strumming then I'd use a medium one but for a lot of picking or doing the bluegrass chop then a hard...

I've a Calton deluxe, Calton double (mando & fiddle), rectangle case. I use the Peg since its easier and more comfortable to carry. Weight is nearly the same as the Calton. I think the the biggest...

I think I'll give it try and put the hot dog in. I'll get another bridge to mess around with so I can have the original bridge intact. In the meantime I'll try and see which amp sounds best. I've an...

I am quite curious about it too. It does have a couple of mandolin images listed in their manual. It seems the key would be to have a piezo pickup. From what I understand and in very simplistic...

Sorry! I'll keep it to what is coming out of the speakers. I really really do appreciate all the suggestions and the discussion on this issue. I agree the mic-ing your mando is the best way. I'm...

Yeah. I think what I was getting at was to not have to go through the hassle of having to eq the mando everytime I plug into the PA. It takes time and I try to get there way before the other so I...

Shoot!! Just when you think its over! All that money spent on therapy should have gone to a new mando!! Well, actually I don't think it ever goes away. Congratulations!

Thank you all for your suggestions. I've the fishman equipment, the first black pre-amp eq box. I appreciate Tim's mention of trying to make guitar technology work with the mandolin. My Takamine...

I think I found the answer, but would your opinions anyway or lead me to the thread that discusses the Fishman Aura Spectrum DI. That sounds like that may be what I am looking for. At least if I go...

I did a search and I may have not done it correctly. Anyway, I have a real nice acoustic I love playing and I had thought I should get a Rigel of some sort. But, I think the Mi-Si pickup is quite...

Thank you Mike. I really appreciate it.

Will someone be kind enough and point me to a fretless mandolin discussion thread. I'm sure this has been discussed at one point. Thank you in advance.

Thanks Pops1... I was thinking that it was brighter when it was tighter. I think I have it as good sounding as I can get it with the gear that I have. Hmmm... l may try a leather instead of the...

I ordered the unit from Elderly. I have shimmed it with the cedar shim on the bridge top side. I like the tone better this way since if I have pickup on the top side, sounds harsher and reminded me...

You will need a DI box (direct box) to plug directly into the PA board. We mic our electric amps... so you can eq your amp and the PA will basically make you louder. Also you can hear what you are...