Guess Jenny accidently posted to the wrong thread.

CC - I concur w/ Claymore and 'spaw. Something to keep in mind is that whether you're playing acoustic or with some form of electronic assistance, the sound the audience hears is not the same as what you the player hear. I'm not an acoustic engineer, but I think the explanation is that what the player hears is mostly a direct reflection from the sound board, while what the audience hears is mostly what comes out of the resonating chamber. The phenomenon is a bit exaggerated in my case because my toy doesn't have an aperture in the sound board.

I play in a group with dulcimer, fiddle, mando, guitar, banjo and recorders. When we play acoustically, the biggest problems are muting the banjo and toning down the fiddle. I also use a markley stick-on pickup. I find the sound more pleasing when I take the highs way down on the board, and bring the lows up a good bit. You'll just have to play with the mix and find what sounds best to you. It seems like most players think their instrument, whatever it might be, isn't loud enough coming out of the mixing board. If you're on stage, you are the least competent to judge what it sounds like in the house. Let the sound guy do his job. If you're doing it yourself, find the sweet spot in the house and put someone with good hearing (no joke intended) there to listen for the group balance. Then, once you've got it set, resist the urge to tinker with it as the show progresses. Most importantly, have another pint and enjoy yourself.