DPA 4099 Core Violin

I always love the clean sound of DPA mics. Especially 4099 for its convenience and portability. Great on any instrument and great for tiny space recording. If you have a bunch of these, you no longer need to worry about carrying tons of gears for your gigs. Transportation is a cost too.

Bought this mic for my fiddle and it's great! Before, to mic up my fiddle I used a skyinbow pickup that also goes through effects pedals, which worked fine but I had some issues with sound quality.

Now I use the DPA mic alongside the skyinbow pick up and it sounds great. It provides a real clarity to the sound and has really made a difference.

I know the mics are pricy but I would say worth every penny. Have been using it for about 4/5 months now and no problems at all.

This is a fantastic and versatile mic with relatively flat frequency response and excellent sound quality. I am using it both for my solo violin performances and my pieces involving live instruments and electronics. Highly recommended.

Industry standard for good reason.

Attaches to and picks up my mandolin perfectly. Sound is transparent and easy to eq. Compared to the pencil condensers I've been using, this mic provides a consistently exceptional tone regardless of movement without all the bleed. The cable seems delicate, but I'm not rough on my gear.