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Cool, I will check out those models.

It looks like I can purchase a K&K piezo system for $109 and install it myself, so that is an option. But I want a pickup that sounds good!

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I have an Ibenez M510E which I have liked for the price but I'm looking to upgrade. I play in a pretty loud band, and play mandolin on 2-3 songs per set.

I think these are my priorities:...

Thanks for the replies, everyone!

I’m not using an an amp, I’m going from the mandolin to my Zoom A1 Four to the PA.

After some more experimenting I’m now using this effect chain in the Zoom:...

Good ideas, I’ll give those a try!

Wow, sweet pedal board!

I’m looking for a natural mandolin sound, so most of those would be too much for me. I’ll give another listen to a compressor that can blend in the original signal.

I tried a few compression effects, but to my ear it makes the attack on the strings louder, which was okay on single notes but made chords sound worse. Am I doing it wrong?

Hello, I’m new to mandolin playing, but I’ve played acoustic guitar for quite some time. I plan to add mandolin to my band’s sound here and there on certain songs, so I purchased a budget mandolin...