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Originally Posted by LiveMusic
Thus, I would love to just mic a guitar with a condenser. But, that is fraught with feedback problems. Or is it? Have they come up with any better solutions since decades back, when that was pretty much the only option... condenser mics..
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Well, it is certainly possible to use a mic in many venues with a good sound system, as long as you keep stage volume at a level that won't cause feedback. I don't think there have been many changes in mics over the last decades. The trance is also a pretty old solution. There have been lots of new ideas in pickups and amplification over the years. The Miniflex 2Mic might be more feedback-resistant than the 4099. There are many good sounding pickups - including but not limited to new systems like the Anthem. K&K's are popular for a reason, and there are many more. Clip on mics like the 4099, Meridian, and others are a relatively new idea. There are processors like the Aura and Momma Bear that work for some people. There are line-array based systems like the Bose that behave differently than normal PAs, and there are in-ear monitors. If feedback's the concern, play with speaker placement, EQ, and so on. One really old solution remains pretty effective, turn down :-) at least the stage volume. Your ears will thank you!