So I go out to bluegrass shows quite a bit and when most Mandolin players solo they use a pedal. I was just wondering what kind of pedal and or what it does. I've played for a couple of years now but have never played plugged in. Thanks!!
Question about playing plugged in
So I go out to bluegrass shows quite a bit and when most Mandolin players solo they use a pedal. I was just wondering what kind of pedal and or what it does. I've played for a couple of years now but have never played plugged in. Thanks!!
Re: Question about playing plugged in
They probably have pickups in or on their mandolins so it's probably a preamp or DI box with a boost button.
David Hopkins
2001 Gibson F-5L mandolin
Breedlove Legacy FF mandolin; Breedlove Quartz FF mandolin
Gibson F-4 mandolin (1916); Blevins f-style Octave mandolin, 2018
McCormick Oval Sound Hole "Reinhardt" Mandolin
McCormick Solid Body F-Style Electric Mandolin; Slingerland Songster Guitar (c. 1939)
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Re: Question about playing plugged in
DI is minimum when playing plugged in, preamp is the usual next step up, and/or a pedal tuner. I prefer pedal tuners when plugged in, acts as a mute switch, very handy.
Davey Stuart tenor guitar (based on his 18" mandola design).
Eastman MD-604SB with Grover 309 tuners.
Eastwood 4 string electric mandostang, 2x Airline e-mandola (4-string) one strung as an e-OM.
DSP's: Helix HX Stomp, various Zooms.
Amps: THR-10, Sony XB-20.
Re: Question about playing plugged in
You've probably seen a few RedEye pre amps, the purpose which is to match the output of a piezo pickup to an impedance a mixing board needs. Short explanation, make it sound good. The RedEye is a simple device that has a 10db boost switch.
Silverangel A
Arches F style kit
1913 Gibson A-1
Re: Question about playing plugged in
The Tonedexter is very popular lately and has a boost switch too.
Doug Brock
2018 Kimble 2 point (#259), Eastman MD315, Eastman MDA315, some guitars, banjos, and fiddles
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