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The Bradivarius Violin Pick Up
For almost a year I had been simply playing into a microphone to amplify my violin. Before that, I used a Yamaha Electric Violin and amplifier, or a clip on microphone positioned over the f-holes.
The electric violin had an acceptable sound, but it was harder to play in tune than an acoustic violin. It lacks the helping factor of the resonant body of a violin.
The clip on mike had a very narrow sweet spot on the pre amp. On one side was insufficient volume. On the other was a killer feedback squeal.
To eliminate these two problems I had accepted the problem of not having a strong presence on stage when the other instruments were plugged in direct to the sound board. Even using maximum bow pressure and getting on top of the mike was not enough unless the other musicians backed off, and I couldn’t count on that.
I got the Bradivarius while looking for a sound reinforcement solution for one of my students who plays with other retirees in a pop/dance type band. Seeing that the pickup needed to be fitted to a violin individually by a luthier, I put it on my violin to test it. I was hoping to solve my problem, too.
Initially I tried my new set up at home, plugging in to the Yamaha violin amp. It had a good, strong violin sound across all the strings, even and full.
When my student tried out my Bradivarius equipped fiddle at her practice, her volume was immediately on even standing with all the other musicians. That included clarinet, saxophone, electric guitar and a drum set.
The next day I had an opportunity to use the Bradivarius at two concerts. The first was outdoors at the St. Petersburg Folk Festival. The other players were two plugged in guitars and a harmonica going straight into a microphone. In spite of sound problems that were beyond our control, the violin could easily be heard on stage as well as out in the audience.
Later that day I played indoors with The Crystal Beach String Band. There was no difficulty getting a balanced sound with the other plugged in string instruments, including guitar, autoharp, mandolin, banjo and bass.
Here is what a colleague, Ken Brooks of www.strumhollow.com, wrote in an e-mail:
Hey Elan,
I really enjoyed your playing. I think I learnt new things just watching you. That pick up sounded good. Great job! Ken
To sum up my experience with the Bradivarius violin pick up, I wholeheartedly recommend it as a simple and elegant solution to violin sound reinforcement needs. It’s so easy to use and reliable, I just love it.
About the Author
Elan Chalford, M.M. plays and teaches violin and fiddle. He lives in Palm Harbor, Florida. An enthusiastic Toastmaster, he has attained the level of DTM.
His Web site on learning to play fiddle is Fiddleguru Tab Lessons.
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