FIDDLE AMP question

James Morehead · From: Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.

What in your experience would be a good amp choice for playing a fiddle through? We have a fiddle player that is joining the band and we are trying to outfit her. She is only 15 and needs a little equipment guidance.

Thanx in advance!!!

Drew Howard · From: 48854

Though I only dabble in fiddle, most the fiddlers I've played with generally don't use amps. A typical rig I've seen and played through is:

1. a good pick-up, like Baggs.
2. carpenter jack mounted on fiddle
3. 8-band EQ, like the Boss stompbox
3. good active (powered) pre-amp, Baggs Paracoustic DI's are awesome.

No amp, just straight into the PA and back though the monitors. EFX are either in-line or from the board.

Few amps I've heard sound adequate for fiddle. The Fishman amp is nice, but around $2K.

Might want to log onto a fiddle forum somewhere to see what the consensus is.

good luck,
Drew

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[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 29 February 2004 at 06:34 PM.]

[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 29 February 2004 at 06:35 PM.]

b0b · From: Cloverdale, CA, USA

Moved to 'Electronics' section.

The Webb 6-14E works great for fiddle. It's a bit of overkill, though, since a fiddle doesn't need 240 watts.

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