I play harmonica, flute, low whistle & recorder in a ceilidh band and I simply use a small diaphragm condenser mic mounted at face level and about 8-12 inches away. I have a music stand that clips to the mic stand which means there aren't two stands getting in each other's way. Our pianist also plays high whistle and she just uses a dynamic mic It all seems to work and we achieve good balance of sound with the various instruments in the band which include fiddle, melodeon, concertina and percussion.. Could your problem simply be mic positioning?
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