Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer

Subject: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: PaulBobbyBuzz
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 11:35 AM

Hi. How do we go about it? Do we mic it? Do we use some sort of pick-up?
Thanks for all input.   pbb

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 11:40 AM

Have you looked into what Microvox do ?? I know they are good quality !

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: open mike
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 02:02 PM

ask john mccutcheon. from his web site:
at www.folkmusic.com it says this:
"You can reach John in several ways.
The easiest is to send an e-mail to the Webmaster at [e-mail]. It will be forwarded to John right away."

he has invented some pedals so , like a iano, the tone can be changed.

he is an excellant and inventive Hammered dulcimer player
and teacher. i think he has a book, tape and/or c.d.
of H.D. lessons

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 06:30 PM

All the players I know use a mic if they need to amplify it. Of course the age of some of the instruments may be a factor.

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 07:07 PM

What? No one yet has asked -- why??

:-)

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 11:42 PM

.. 1 or 2 or 3 oscar schmidt long bar magnet autoharp pickups
wired in line is how i'd consider doing it..

with maybe a couple of contact piezo pickups..

all fed into a mixer [and noise reduction/anti feedback]
to blend on stage sound if i wanted to get really technical..

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Apr 05 - 01:14 AM

http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/AP442.htm

Subject: RE: Tech: Amplifying a hammer dulcimer
From: Mr Red
Date: 23 Apr 05 - 05:12 AM

Desert Dancer -

Because they can get the quip in about using bigger hammers


brings a lump to your hammer dunnit?