I'm planning on purchasing this for a viola. How do I clip this on to the F holes without damaging the instrument?
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The spring clip fits nicely through the f hole and holds the pickup firmly against the top of your viola.
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The unit is a clip setup where the top of the clip is the contact for sound and the bottom is just a U-shaped bar that pinches it against the wood from inside. As long the f-holes on your instrument aren't too small it should fit in without touching anything else and no real risk for damage. Only real danger is that you might knock over the sound post when you're sliding it around for a good spot.
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I was also worried about damaging my violin when I was looking through possible pickups to buy -that is the beauty if this pickup design; its doesn't involve invasive installation, and can be removed at any time. Attached to the mike (the disk shape with the Cherub logo imprint) is the spring-loaded, crescent-shaped arm that you pull back and slip inside the F hole of your instrument. The arm holds the mike in close contact with your instrument, but doesn't damage it in any way. The fact that I didn't have to alter my instrument at all was the deciding factor in my purchasing the Cherub pickup. Its quick and easy to use! I'm not sure how the sound quality compares with other, more expensive pickups -but the rest of my band can certainly hear me now.
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It's quite easy. The bottom's curve stick is what opens up as a clip, that's what you insert in the F hole. Then you turn it sideways counterclockwise, release the clip mechanism gently and you are set. Good luck!
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As other people said, the small arm rests on the inside of the violin through the f-hole. Something you should be careful of is the spring loaded clip has no opposing lip on the mic side to get a solid grasp when removing it. This means it's easy to lose your grip when removing the mic causing it to slap back down on your violin and sometimes flinging the clip arm or the mic into the delicate parts of your f-hole. The best way to solve this would be for the manufacturer to put a lip on the top of the mic that would allow you to grip the mic better allowing for safer removal. That said, it is a great mic and causes no damage when used properly and as long as you're careful inserting and removing it. As other people said, the small arm rests on the inside of the violin through the f-hole. Something you should be careful of is the spring loaded clip has no opposing lip on the mic side to get a solid grasp when removing it. This means it's easy to lose your grip when removing the mic causing it to slap back down on your violin and sometimes flinging the clip arm or the mic into the delicate parts of your f-hole. The best way to solve this would be for the manufacturer to put a lip on the top of the mic that would allow you to grip the mic better allowing for safer removal. That said, it... » Read More As other people said, the small arm rests on the inside of the violin through the f-hole. Something you should be careful of is the spring loaded clip has no opposing lip on the mic side to get a solid grasp when removing it. This means it's easy to lose your grip when removing the mic causing it to slap back down on your violin and sometimes flinging the clip arm or the mic into the delicate parts of your f-hole. The best way to solve this would be for the manufacturer to put a lip on the top of the mic that would allow you to grip the mic better allowing for safer removal. That said, it is a great mic and causes no damage when used properly and as long as you're careful inserting and removing it. « Show Less
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Are you referring to the size of the threads where the clip screws onto the stand? There are two different sizes, and if you have the small diameter threads, there may be a threaded insert in the clip that can be removed. If you see slots at the edge of the brass, use a coin or a large screwdriver and simply unscrew the insert, which will reveal the larger thread size. If there isn't a removable insert in the clip, you need one of these: On Stage MA100 3/8-Inch Male to 5/8-Inch Female Mic Screw Adapter
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You shouldn't have to drill a hole in your instrument. As to whether it will work with a "concert size" ukelele I don't know because I don't have one. Is your ukelele a small one or is it a tenor or baritone ukelele? If it's a small one this strap should work just fine as long as your ukelele has an strap pin at the bottom end like guitars have. You slip one end of this strap over that and if your ukelele has another strap pin put the other end over that. If you're using a small ukelele one end of the strap can wrap around the head-stock just above the nut so it won't interfere with the strings or the tuning machines.
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Without knowing the size of a Viola Bass, it is difficult to answer your question, however I can tell you that in between the neck guides measures 2 3/4 inches, and the neck guides are 25 1/2 inches above base of stand....so if instrument measures more than that at neck, it probably will not fit.
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I had someone at my guitar shop install the Bigsby By Vibrato kit on my Les Paul copy. He drilled three small screw holes on the bottom of my guitar, and two small holes on the top. None of the holes are noticeable. But when he took the old bridge off, it left two 3/8" holes exposed. He used two matching silver bolts to fill the holes. It looks pretty good.
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I think it fits a standard guitar hole. I have a Martin orchestra model and it was a little too big. I used scissors to cut one of the ears off and it fits great now.
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https://m.reddit.com/comments/286hv7Check the above link out - video of someone who plugged in a violin and how exactly they tuned it to the game- like someone else said you'd have to figure out yourself how notes correlate to the tablature which will be a complication and also just a downside to the game as you won't be able to read music afterwards
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The holes are slightly offset to accommodate an easier reach for all fingers. Is the whistling on the low C or the high C? Also, which type of fingering are you using - German or Baroque? You may also try adjusting how much breath you are using. Hope this helps!
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It is not the correct taper for violin peg holes. I've found those only through musical instrument tool suppliers.
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Goodness, it's not supposed to be attached! You're supposed to be able to slide the bridge around to find the best tone; only the tension of the strings hold it in place (which is why you should only change or loosen one string at a time). I'm surprised a violin teacher didn't know this!
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Excellent question! I've been using this Cherub on my violin for a while now, and it works great. Today I shopped for a mandolin at the Guitar Center and brought this exact pickup with me to try it out on different mandolins. I settled on a Washburn mandolin with an oval hole, and it sounds beautiful even without amplification. This pickup will go in the oval-hole, and it sounds great, BUT the clamp part sticks up a little too close to the strings and you end up hitting it with the pick sometimes. I considered taking the spring clip off and just taping the pickup part down near the hole with some of that easy off painter's masking tape. But, I haven't done that yet as I saw another Cherub pickup that is supposedly made for guitars with round sound holes and it looks like it doesn't stick up as much. I just ordered that model. If that still is too close to the strings I'm going to try the tape method. The model of Cherub pickup is WCP-60G. Which, I guess is G for guitar as opposed to the WCP-60V for violin. I can't imagine there's anything different about the pickup, only the style of the clip. The violin clip has a loop part on a spring which meets the pickup from inside the instrument. The guitar model looks like it just clips on. I figured these are cheap enough to try both.
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OK FOLKS - since the mfg has never heard of a technical writer, I will explain in plain English. Unlike what the mfg says, you do NOT hold back the black conical end of the attachment that inserts into the body. This part is the part that separates FROM the body. So, just get a thinner-ended pair of scissors that will fit in the little 1mm or so gap and pop it off. It's pretty snug, but if you do it equilaterally, it will be fine. Just give it a few small, quick pops to break the friction then pop off like a cork. I hope this helps you frustrated geeks like myself who want to try the other attachments ASAP! Best, Mike @ MikesSauces dot com.
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This tuner works perfectly!! the problem is... violas are simply never quite in tune. You might want to ask violinist to tune the viola due to the incompetence of the violist and viola. Have fun!
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Be gentle when wedging it behind the strings. Then all you need to do is plug it into your amp and play.
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you just clip it on to any acoustic instrument. i get the best results clipping in on the head stock
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The one in the picture next to what you wrote looks like the one I bought to hang a violin. If it's a vertical hanger, then it's the same. I can't say for certain so far as weight, but if they claim their hangers can hold a viola, my experience is it will. The one I have that looks like the picture has sheet rock anchors. It's as strong as you can get without using a wall stud. If you can put your hanger up so the mounting screws go into a stud on purpose, then you won't have any issues with your instruments weight. Good Luck!
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Matter of fact it can....just took out my Viola yesterday and tuned it up using the Snark. Clipped it on the pegs