by Anthony Barnett
 SP
What do you think of the effect of pickups on jazz violin’s acceptance and whether it is a positive, negative or neutral trend?
Any opinions on the
    1. current crop of pickups?
    2. acoustic vs. solid body instruments?
    3. appearance of 5 string models?
AB
I am not a practicing violinist myself so I am unable to answer from a musician’s point of view. But I do have some observations from a listener’s point of view, partly as a result of my own listening but also as a result of exchanges, …

Craig Duncan is a Nashville fiddler and multi-instrumentalist. Craig is recognized internationally for his many books and arrangements published by Mel Bay. This is his Mel Bay Artist Interview with Erica Cantrell. He also teaches a Mel Bay Pro Lick.
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