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Old 03-13-2011, 11:39 AM
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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..
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!
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