Mic to accompany Realist ?

[Drax]

Main gig is with a modern jazz quartet - I generally join the mic'd piano in going through the PA along with my own backline, but the louder we get at larger venues, the less I like the bass sound. 

 

Would introducing an additional mic be worth looking at? Either blended with Realist / or replacing? Trawled previous threads and not much recent activity. All ideas welcomed. 

 

Current set up is Realist copperhead > fishman platinum > TH500 > 12 inch cab. DI from the fishman. 

 

 

 

 

[Beedster]

Challenge lurks in the phrase 'the louder we get'. Not insurmountable, but high stage volume + DB + mic = higher chance of feedback. There are ways around it of course but all veer in the direction of complexity and expense. I would perhaps try to get a different sound by blending and separately EQing two on-board PUPs? I got close to the sound I wanted at volume with a Realist and a Nadine mic through a Grace Felix, but the louder the stage volume the more I had to bias the settings in favour of the Realist to the point that often the Nadine was almost gone. Another approach was a Heil PR40 on a low mic stand in front of the bass which allowed me to manage volume and feedback by pivoting the bass (which was not possible with an H-Clamp as I found at one awful gig), but while it sounded OK, there are easier ways  

[Drax]

Thanks! Really helpful. The Nadine had come up on my search, beautiful bit of kit but an expensive punt - interesting to hear your experience live. 

 

Hadn’t considered blending another PUP, assumed only route would be some form of ambient mic.. would you look at magnetic or another Piezo flavour?