The Schertler DYN is actually not a pickup, but a type of microphone, and when attached to the top it uses the wood as an extension of itself.
When carefully located they sound pretty good if plugged into an acoustic amp or mic input of a soundboard. But on stage with drummers, guitars, anything plugged in, the signal will be difficult to boost to their volume level. Signal isolation and gain will be further hampered if there are stage amps being used or a monitor pointing at you. Your mandolin top will vibrate away, and feedback at lower gain levels than your band mates'.
For better results get a simple "hot dot" type of pickup to supplement your volume. These need a high Z input like a DI box or guitar amp. Using both pickups gives much more volume before feedback. I use a dot on the bridge, blended with a Countryman mini mic. A la Sam Bush.
For a UKE the Bluestick from Schertler RULES!
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