I am convinced that there is no reasonable way to mic an acoustic violin for extremely loud situations. I did find an excellent alternative, the Meisel Spitfire J-2 Electric Violin: m It uses a humbucking magnetic pickup, just like a guitar. It also looks appropriate for heavier music, and I found o...

Funny thing... I was watching the White Sox vs Twins game a couple weeks ago, and wouldn't you know, King Buzzo was watching the game with some of his friends in the stands... Not only did he make it on TV, he was circled by Bert Blyleven and announced as the Fan Of The Game! They didn't know who he...

I would like to amp a violin but am not sure what method is the best for a loud environment. Simply putting a condenser microphone next to the f-hole bleeds too much drum kit. Same goes for a pickup on the bridge. Unfortunately, I cannot mutilate the violin. I've heard of suspending a tiny condenser...