I,ve been playing HD in a country dance band for over 20 years. I've tried numerous things, including pre amps, contact pick ups, micro strips stuck all over the place.. even a melodeon pick up ( which wasn't too bad ) and I now use 2 SM50's , fairly close up, left and right pointing at the sound holes... it goes through the band mixing desk ( Spirit )and it is OK...as long as the band don't go too loud.