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Topic: Opinions on dobro mic/pickup alternatives to Fishman |
Glenn Burleigh
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St. Louis, MO, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2023 1:27 pm |
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Hey there,
I'm adding dobro to my list of instruments that I play. I've gotten to the point where I think I've got the basics down and could play out. The transition from lap steel wasn't too crazy. Anyway, I'm looking for some way to plug in, and it seems the Fishman setup is the gold standard. It is very expensive for both the pickup and Aura pedal. I see some alternatives that appear to basically be small microphones. Gold Tone and Myers make models that seem to work on this system. Any opinions on these? I'm just hoping to get something decent for $200-ish. All tips are appreciated!
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Dekley Slimline 3x4, Sho~bud Professional, Encore 3x5, Fender Custom Professional, Gold Tone PDS-D, Melbert Roundabout, Gibson Les Paul Junior Special, Ibanez Custom Agent, Danelectro U2 Baritone, various Teles and Strats. |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2023 3:33 pm
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Perhaps not quite as good as a mic, but much easier to deal with and highly feedback resistant, is the Krivo
https://www.krivopickups.com/store/p2/Krivo_Humbucking_Pickups_for_Resophonic_Guitars..html
I have one on my tricone and in a setup A/B test you might notice the difference. the audience won't...
I do use fishman + aura on my single cone...but I have a couple of instruments and only needed one Aura pedal for them all...
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Glenn Burleigh
From:
St. Louis, MO, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2023 3:50 pm
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I'll look into that!
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Dekley Slimline 3x4, Sho~bud Professional, Encore 3x5, Fender Custom Professional, Gold Tone PDS-D, Melbert Roundabout, Gibson Les Paul Junior Special, Ibanez Custom Agent, Danelectro U2 Baritone, various Teles and Strats. |
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Roland Scholl
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2023 4:57 am Dobro mic/pickup
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| Myers works for me, although not very feedback resistant; I even paired it with a Lekato wireless system with good results... |
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Joe Burke
From:
Toronto, Canada
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Ron Thompson
From:
Bridgeton, N.J. USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2023 1:24 pm Opinions Dobro mic pickup
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| Glenn I did the opposite of you going from Dobro to lap steel. I used the Myers pickup "The Grip" with excellent results. Look up info online, I am selling mine on amps/misc here on the forum if you decide to go that way. |
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David Cook
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2023 2:10 pm
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Hi
I have the Krivo on my dobro and it is good enough
Last gig I used it and a Shure 57 and it sounded great'
This group didn't have drums or electric guitar |
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