iRig Acoustic Stage
I was loaned one of these by a friend to try out on the mandolin and my open back banjo.
The mandolin is an Eastman 515 with an onboard K&K. The little iRig beats the K&K hands down for natural sound. The iRig allows one to mix the onboard pickup with the iRig signal. When mixed with the K&K, the combination is even better!
On the open back Wildwood banjo, I simply taped the iRig onto the back (inside) of the head behind the tail piece, and it renders a very natural sound - much better than another banjo that is set up with a Fishman Rare Earth pickup.
FWIW, I think the iRig is worth a try if you are looking for a pickup for your mandolin or any other acoustic instrument.
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