Re: Converting an accoustic or buy a solid body electric?
Originally Posted by
Tim Logan
I know nothing about electrics ...
Lesson 1: "Amplifying" an acoustic instrument, where you want it to sound the same but somewhat louder, is totally different from "playing electric", where you want to sound like Jimi Hendrix on mandolin.
Now re-read David's post, realizing that "use a magnetic pickup" is a first step toward rock super-stardom. Maybe what you want, maybe not.
If "playing electric" IS what you want, convert the Flatiron to cash and start researching the various strains of solid-body electric mandolin - you'll be able to buy several. (You'll find that, in some folks' opinion, single strings work better than paired courses, mostly for bending I suspect, and that 5 strings seem to be as popular as 4).
If you simply want it a bit louder, skip the magnetic pickup and look at the choices of acoustic amplification. The downside is that there are many choices and even more opinions, so don't expect a quick answer without research, starting off with knowing what your specific goal is, and budget. Last that I looked, there was a Flatiron owners social group here, that may well have some experience w/ amplifying your instrument.
Last edited by EdHanrahan; Nov-26-2017 at 11:34am.
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