Microphone Between Bridge Feet

[gypsyjazzer]

Those of you who use a mic between the bridge feet (in the arch), what method did you use to fit the mic? That is pointing the mic towards the fingerboard.

Would appreciate a photo if possible.

 

Many thanks.

Edited January 11, 2023 by gypsyjazzer
Added wording.

[mybass]

My DB teacher of some years ago used a Shure  mic wrapped in thickish foam, ‘jammed’ between the bridge feet with the mic head facing upwards in line with the fingerboard……plugged into a 30 watt valve amp and 12” speaker, great sound.

(That teachers name was Roy Babbington).

Edited January 12, 2023 by mybass

[NickD]

Watching with interest. I've seen lots of this recently, an would love to know what folks are using and how they're mounting them. I'm not that sold on my piezo and I don't really fancy going down the route of tiny, expensive dedicated mics.

[mybass]

On 12/01/2023 at 01:32, mybass said:

My DB teacher of some years ago used a Shure  mic wrapped in thickish foam, ‘jammed’ between the bridge feet with the mic head facing upwards in line with the fingerboard……plugged into a 30 watt valve amp and 12” speaker, great sound.

(That teachers name was Roy Babbington).

I’m sure it was a SM58 vocal mic, maybe the D12 drum mic would do a good job?

[JoeEvans]

SM57 would be good for this I think.