I am wodering, has anyone used this on an acoustic cello? i wonder if this will pickup the lower sounds
1124593
I was once at a gig where I had just played, and the cellist in the next act had no pickup. I eventually let him borrow mine of this, and surprisingly, it worked great! I was pretty amazed that this little thing would sound great on a cello. Of course, EQing is a must, but even without, it sounded better than some other name brands.
1124594
I suggest using a guitar pedal eq (or some other type of preamp) before you go to the mixer. This will boost the signal and the pickups tone. I am currently using this on a mandolin. It sounds very natural. I have tried this on a cello, it was plenty fat. I think with the eq you will get a good sound. You can't beat the price. You could even get crazy, buy 2 pickups and 2 eq's and put 1 in the F-hole and 1 on the bridge???
1124595
Oh it picks up bass all right, just make sure you can control it because it will be loud!
1054226
I've not used it on a dulcimer, however I have it connected on my acoustic mandolin... You're never gonna get a full sound from pickups vs a mic, however I find the biggest issue is the impedance mismatch. Signals coming from the pickup are at an extremely high impedence. Without a converter like the k&k; pure pre-amp, you plug into an amp and it will sound very tinny with no fullness to the tone. Even plugging into a PA system there's still that impedance mismatch. I got the preamp and it now sounds really nice, but that's an additional hundred bucks or so...
260762
I don't see any reason this wouldn't work on either. It is a great little pick-up. The only problem I've had with it is it is too big to fit the sound hole on my classical guitar. It fits my dreadnought fine but not the classical. Buy the pick-up. If it doesn't work for you, you can always send it back.
2217227
It sounds good. It is best for acoustic if you run thru a preamp first,I have a dean markley pickup on an older Martin and it needed the signal boost.But it plays an electric very nicely. Not a lot of special effects though. So you'd have to add that pedals for that.
1810174
It depends on what you already have. You'd need two 1/4" instrument cables as well as a standard 9v DC center negative power supply (common with the majority of guitar pedals on the market). That's presuming you have a pickup or similar on the cello already.
1219351
I use it with my guitar and can hear it over the strings. I then turn it down a little so if I hear the beat then my timng is off. Then sound of my stirngs block to click out. So it is quite ajustable. I suggest you go to a music store and try it out..
2255744
I haven't heard of anyone that has, but I don't see a reason why not. You should check with others that play electric cello and see what they recommend.
1272703
I got this amp a few months ago. I am using a classical nylon with built in pickup. I do get some feedback when it at about 1/4 volume if I get close to the amp so I ended up purchasing a soundhole cover to keep the amp noise from being picked up by the guitar pickup and it solved the problem. As you are using an external pickup that is not really an option for you. I'd try to just not face my pickup towards the amp
1326284
It should work equally well regardless of what instrument is input. I have used it with electric guitars and acoustic guitars with a bridge pickup. Good luck!
899583
Still sounds like an acoustic unless you start running effects. Personally I though was kind of muffled for my liking but after I put an eq pedal in to be able to give it a volume boost and pull the muffle out it was fine. That's basically the same as buying an acoustic with a pickup and eq already installed. It's not bad for the money. I used mine to record with on my inherited Martin.
1994629
I think you would want something a little larger with longer leads for an instrument as large as a cello. If you go to the K&K; web site, you will find a list of the pickups they recommend for your instrument.
1420623
I haven't used it with low brass. I would keep searching for an answer on that. I only use it on acoustic guitars and it sounds pretty good.
1736756
I have the violin pickup by Gage and have used it for years with no problem. My bass player uses one like yours and so far so good. I would return it and have them give you another, as the tone quality is excellent.
2180860
The auto-on works in my unit - provided there is low bass in the signal the speaker receives. I listen mostly to classical music; the unit turns on for orchestral music, does not for string quartet music (the low end of the cello is ~60hZ). I don't know if this is what Dayton Audio intended.
1205440
If you have an electric hookup for your acoustic, then yes. It is a miniature electric amp for an electric guitar with standard cable hookup. Produces good, low volume, practice sound. It distorts pretty quickly as the volume goes up. I would think a good acoustic guitar would make enough sound to not need the small sound boost this amp provides, but it is a nice little amp for an electric guitar and practice play. Hope this helps.
276833
Yes. I use it on a uke and banjolele. It picks up sound like your sleeve rubbing the intstrument, etc.(not a problem once you start playing), and you'll need to turn up the volume a bit higher on your amp.
21707
I have two acoustic guitars and they work fine on both. They are a little easier on the fingers than heavier strings. If you are a beginner I would definitely recommend these until your fingers are tougher, then consider going to a heavier string.