Has anyone used this on a Mountain Dulcimer? Does it give a full sound that is close to the instrument without the pickup?
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I've not used it on a dulcimer, however I have it connected on my acoustic mandolin... You're never gonna get a full sound from pickups vs a mic, however I find the biggest issue is the impedance mismatch. Signals coming from the pickup are at an extremely high impedence. Without a converter like the k&k; pure pre-amp, you plug into an amp and it will sound very tinny with no fullness to the tone. Even plugging into a PA system there's still that impedance mismatch. I got the preamp and it now sounds really nice, but that's an additional hundred bucks or so...
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This pickup works well on a mountain dulcimer. The sound is clear and bright, not artificial. You may need to experiment a bit with the placement of the pickups for best results, as each instrument is different, but the "normal" locations for the sensors are on either side of the bridge (bass side and treble side). There is enough double-sided adhesive included to reattach the sensors multiple times, and we have extra adhesive available if needed.
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Did it work? I've read some pickups arent "loud" enough for Rocksmith - looking for one myself!
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I am pretty sure but not positive. I am using it on a banjo and it sounds great!
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Mine sounds awesome. I couldn't be more please for the price to quality ratio. I've had a few of my fellow players comment on it's good sound. I can't, of course, say what yours might sound like but I'm pleased with mine and have had it for quite a while now ... good luck
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I got this amp a few months ago. I am using a classical nylon with built in pickup. I do get some feedback when it at about 1/4 volume if I get close to the amp so I ended up purchasing a soundhole cover to keep the amp noise from being picked up by the guitar pickup and it solved the problem. As you are using an external pickup that is not really an option for you. I'd try to just not face my pickup towards the amp
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the bass will not distort, but i have noticed when playing at high volumes the woffer tends to rattle a little bit. it is only noticable from a couple feet away though. the amp keeps clean bass at higher volumes.
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Yuppers it can. I made mine fretless and put on nylon strings. I got the sound I was lookin for. Good luck with yours. My email addy is "guulaans@gmail.com let me know how you made out.
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I sold mine too as it hums like crazy. I bought the Zoom G1XN Guitar Multi Effects Pedal from Amazon instead. This one has so many good stuffs. I love to use it each time I play guitar in the church. It acts as a great preamp even with effect turned OFF.
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its sounds pretty good outside too. put it on the floor to increase bass-response and raise treble a bit (more treble on ipod EQ) to counteract the somewhat directional treble response. i had it turned up to the max, although at these levels it starts to distort slightly and the sound becomes a bit compressed, but you can still hear it from some hundred meters away and you won't notice distortion if you don't stand very close to it. i even had it cranked up on a beach and everyone was turning around where the sound was coming from, as they couldn't see it as small as it is. i also have an altec lansing imt800 which has more bass and an overall fuller sound, but near maximum level both sound similar (the altec reduces bass at higher volume) and the sounddock is even slightly louder. as the sounddock portable is really small i think it is the perfect party-machine even for outside. at normal listening levels you can expect about 10-12 hours of playing time from one charge. at maximum volume it will play for 2-4 hours.
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I personally have not seen a dulcimer tuning app, but you could use any free tuning app to get reference pitches. Like many folk instruments, the Appalachian dulcimer's tuning is not a rigid standard like a guitar. You could find a reference pitch online and use a guitar tuning app or anything else. :)
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I bought this mike for my handmade acoustic nylon guitar and it has a pretty good sound. I use it over the bridge. It is just a matter to find out where to fix it to get the best result, closest to the real sound.
200523
Mine was almost perfect. The intonation was off by a pinch on the third string. It sounded good before the adjustment, and excellent after.
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We use it on a dulcimer and it works well - can not tell about other instruments.
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Dear Docpain, Pls forgive me reply in delay. Yes,it is active pickup.how to estimate it,just depends on your bass. Warmest regards, Emma
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I have only used these pickups on an acoustic guitar and ukulele. The tone is great! The pickup attaches to the instrument with a clay-like adhesive that comes with it. You may need to play around with location of the pickup in order to get the kind of sound you are looking for, kind of an individual preference.
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It sounds good. It is best for acoustic if you run thru a preamp first,I have a dean markley pickup on an older Martin and it needed the signal boost.But it plays an electric very nicely. Not a lot of special effects though. So you'd have to add that pedals for that.
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I don't see why not. I use it on a 3 string mountain dulcimer and it is super accurate and the dial is easy to read. It has several modes and you need to find the one that works best for your instrument. I would like to use it on autoharp but I have not found a way to attach it. The mount is intended for a flat place like the guitar and my dulcimer.