The Feather Violin Pickup with Flexible Micro-Gooseneck by Myers Pickups
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Features
- Myers Pickups introduces their new lightweight powerhouse. So light that we named it The Feather. So compact that it can be positioned on a multitude of instruments without modification or permanent installation and still faithfully amplifies the natural tone and beauty of your instrument!
- Fully equipped with an internally powered, active preamp to produce the richest sound your instrument can deliver! Power-source (included) is pre-installed and each pickup is meticulously tested before delivery. No phantom power needed! Compatible with most wireless systems!
- Complete out of the box, plug in and play! All mounting hardware included. Instantly turn your instrument into an acoustic/electric instrument with volume! Compatible with almost any musical instrument! Made in the USA.
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Description
SPECIFICATIONS: Compact Design. Soft Rubber Fluted Volume Knob. Powered Active Preamp. Power Source (included). Mounting Hardware (included). 1/4" Input Jack with Preamp Switch Activation. Built-in Highly Sensitive Omnidirectional Pickup Mic. Effect Pedal Compatibility. Made in the USA. Patents Pending.
Brand: Myers Pickups
Size: One Size
Color: natural
Item dimensions L x W x H: 4 x 6 x 4 inches
Top Material Type: Plastic
Back Material Type: Rubber
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Finish Type: Powder Coated
Instrument: Violin
Operation Mode: Acoustic, Electric
Brand Name: Myers Pickups
Instrument: Violin
Manufacturer: Myers Pickups
UPC: 702142944074 702142944135
Unit Count: 1 Count
Number of Items: 1
Included Components: Power source, Mounting hardware, 1/4" input jack with preamp switch activation
Model Name: The Feather
Model Number: Feather
Manufacturer Part Number: Feather
Connector Type: 1/4" Jack
Instrument Size: One Size
Item Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 4 inches
Top Material Type: Plastic
Back Material Type: Rubber
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Material Type: Plastic
Color: natural
Finish Type: Powder Coated
Sound Profile: Natural
Operation Mode: Acoustic, Electric
Number of Strings: 4
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Our daughter, who is studying violin performance (classical) in college, has been performing with some alt country/rock bands more recently. She tried using a piezo pickup at first (which can be less susceptible to feedback) but was not happy with the overall bright/brittle sound quality. We needed to figure out a setup that was easy to use, reasonably priced, provided a great sound, and would allow her to achieve a higher stage volume level so she could hear herself and keep up with the band through the on-stage monitors. One of her teachers who also tours playing the violin suggested the setup that she uses live - A Myers Feather Pickup with Flexible Micro-Gooseneck along with an LR Baggs Venue Acoustic Preamp/DI/EQ/Tuner pedal. We purchased the Myers pickup and LR preamp. This combination has been working great for her in a live band setting. The flexible mic can be moved around/adjusted around the sound hole on the violin to help dial in the sound....much much better than the piezo pickup that we tried previously. The mic attaches to a mini preamp that attaches to a belt or clothing and has a volume knob on it. The sound from the Myers Feather pickup is amazing! That and used in conjunction with the LR Baggs venue preamp pedal allows her to get a great sound at a higher volume playing in a live setting. The preamp pedal has a notch filter to help with feedback issues that can arise with higher volumes and pretty extensive EQ controls to help shape your sound. She is really happy with the sound the Myers pickup provides and she/we highly recommend it!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025 by Rachel D. McIntyre
This is a fantastic product if mounted and used properly. Of course at first I did it all wrong - I'm historically prone to that! To mount it to a violin, just use the new silicon tailpiece mount. You will not need any of the other parts like the mounting clip that comes with it. If you do it properly, the microphone is attached securely, will not wiggle around, and the mike can be properly positioned directly over the sound hole (use the one closest to you as you hold the violin in place). Mine is about 1/2" above the middle of the hole and is stable while I play. The reviews that mention the difficulty of mounting on a violin were written before this latest improvement. Most important, make sure you use an XLR cable otherwise you will get hum that will render it useless. The preamp takes a 1/4" male plug so don't make the mistake I did of using a cable with dual 1/4" ends. It must be used with XLR so either use an adapter or get a 1/4" male to XLR male cable. I have tested it with an audio interface to be able to play directly into a DAW and the quality is excellent upon playback. I am very excited about trying it live.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2026 by Photo Hobo
I have been playing fiddle for dances for a few years now and find it tiring and distracting to play into a microphone and to try to maintain a constant distance from it. I went to the J.C Campbell Folk School for a week-long workshop for dance musicians and had, for the first time, the experience of having a pickup put on my fiddle when I went on stage. All of the sudden, I just didn’t have to think about the mic anymore and I loved it. I recently did a google search and learned about the various pickups that are available and decided that this was the one I wanted, in part because I really like the sound of my instrument (a ~100-year-old "Hopf") and wanted something that would capture it. I was concerned about the possibility that the battery might die suddenly at an awkward moment and emailed Gregg Myers to ask about that. He responded quickly and said that the battery can last for hundreds of hours and will fade slowly over period of several hours, that I would begin to notice a loss of gain in the preamp and that that will be the time to change the battery. It’s nice to have some idea what to expect in terms of battery life (I really had no idea) and particularly to know that it will not die suddenly. I purchased the pickup a few weeks ago and started experimenting with it. I fed it into my 35 watt Kustom amp and it sounded great. I put it inside the “F” hole of the fiddle and found that sounded too much like an echo chamber and settled on the configuration shown on the Myers website, with the mic at the lower end of the “treble” “F” hole. This makes it sound like the fiddle I know. I have to say that I had some trouble with mounting the “Feather” on my tailpiece and would recommend that violin players consider the “Grip/Clamp” model as the more appropriate choice designed specifically for them. I was not comfortable with either the saddle clip (didn’t seem secure enough on the tailpiece and couldn’t get it to not touch the top of the instrument when clipped to the tailpiece) or the feather clip as constructed. I found a solution for me which involved reducing an additional fine tuner to just the threaded cylinder and a nut under the tailpiece, removing the alligator clip from the feather clip and using the added fine tuner to hold the feather clip, mounting it in the tailpiece a little closer to the end pin than a "French eye" might be placed. It resulted in a very secure and unobtrusive mounting system. For myself, I think I made the right decision to get the “Feather” rather than the “Grip” because I like the fact that the preamp module is on my belt, not on the instrument where I can see it. Because not everyone would be comfortable modifying parts in this way, I will say again that violin players should consider the “Grip/Clamp” because it was designed specifically for that application. The new pickup had its first night out just this weekend playing for a family contra dance and did great. It helped make many smiles (including one on me).
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017 by Anna Crawford
Title is self explanatory. I would add that this product probably won’t survive a few more battery replacements due to the finicky process needed to do it… or at the very least, makes me a bit nervous to do it every time
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024 by Pab
I’ve had this pickup for over three years now, and I use it practically every day. I’m a violinist/fiddler in a folk band and the Feather is really good for our live shows so I can be heard over the drums. Rich mid and low end sound in particular. For violinists: if you’re looking for a pickup that doesn’t have to stay on the actual body, it’s perfect. You can clip the pack onto your belt so you don’t have a quarter-inch sticking out from your instrument all the time. Plus, I switch this onto my nylon string guitar for bossa nova. Highly recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2026 by JX
After experimenting with a Yamaha electric violin through the years as a way to amplify my sound, I became fed up with the tinny, dull tone of it and began to look for ways to grab that full-body violin sound of my acoustic. I had noticed a stark difference in tone from playing my electric in gigs with my band to playing my acoustic in the Georgia Tech Chamber Orchestra. I found myself being more and more drawn to my acoustic's sound. Though I've seen new acoustic violins being made these days with an output jack for an amp, that would be a very expensive upgrade for someone on an engineering student's budget. My acoustic violin was made in the 1920's, and it was a given to me as a gift from my grandfather. I just couldn't bring myself to play acoustic on anything else. So, I began to look for ways to electrify its sound to make sure I can be heard when I play with my bandmates on drums, electric guitar, and bass. This led me to discover electric conversion kits that you can buy to replace the bridge and give a quarter inch output. They use a type of piezoelectric pickup directly on the bridge, and thus you'd have to replace the bridge to play in an orchestral setting again because wires dangling around your bridge while you're playing Tchaikovsky is the last thing you want to worry about. Then I discovered the Feather. After doing many web searches and reading a lot of reviews, I found this Myers Feather pickup to be the most highly rated and most flexible to use. It just attaches right to the tailpiece of my acoustic, and I position the mic where I'd like it. Then, after I'm done playing, I just detach the mic and my violin is back to normal for orchestra playing! Then there's the sound. My Yamaha lacks the body and fullness that this pickup can grab off my acoustic. It's like night and day. If you're looking for a way to most practically replicate your acoustic's sound without permanently changing your instrument, you've found it! What's an added bonus is this pickup isn't tied to a specific instrument type. I've been trying to learn some Bluegrass music on mandolin, and I can attach this pickup to that too! Now I've got an electric mandolin! My girlfriend plays cello, and letting her use this when we play music for church is MUCH easier than trying to get a vocal mic to work. I highly recommend this Feather, and the creator Gregg Myers stands by all of his products. I was in your shoes, reading review after review, trying to find the BEST pickup. Let this be your decision point, if it's suited my varied needs, it will definitely suit yours!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019 by Noah
As a sound engineer and performer, I am very impressed with the results of Meyers Feather pickup. I have experience with DPA mics and place this system in the same category as far as sound quality from a violin. Pros: - Experimenting with placement options gives you the best sound. - Can be used on different instruments with ease. - Low profile (and low visibility with some instrument placements). - Very quiet with my preamp systems (Tonematch or LR Baggs DI). - Have not noticed feedback issues like other condenser mics when using monitors (your own mileage many vary but easy to eq out). - Places the weight of the instrument cable on your belt and not on the violin like a Carpenter jack would. Cons: - None as far as mic is concerned. It required some 'inventive engineering' to figure the best way to attach to a violin for my use. I ended up using the velcro tie included to snug the cable to the tailpiece and position the mic towards the bass side f-hole (nearest to the chin rest -- see photo). That is what works best on my instrument. It keeps it pretty much in position during performance use. Just pass the wire under the chin rest and clip the control box to your belt. Gregg Meyers has designed some great pickup options for acoustic instruments. Highly recommended! Great guy and superb customer service!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019 by CB
I ordered the “The Feather” microphone/pickup system from Myers Pickups through Amazon as a Christmas present for a teenage niece to use on her violin. I chose this system based on the on-line reviews, the price point and the fact that it did not require any modification of her instrument(s)…and so could be easily switched for use on her other acoustic instruments down the road if she chose. A few days later I checked on status of the order and found there was an apparent issue with the shipping and delivery dates so I contacted the company through Amazon to see if I could get a clarification. I received a very quick response from Mr. Myers himself who had taken the time to look into the question and provided me with links to more accurate shipping details and updates. In addition, he encouraged me to contact him directly (and provided me with a way to do so) if there were an other questions or problems with the pickup and/or its delivery. He subsequently contacted me again to make sure all was well and to see if I had any other questions or problems (I didn't and hadn't). “The Feather” system did arrive on time, was very easy to set up and test on my violin and worked perfectly out of the box. A very nice sounding piece of gear and the multiple mounting options that came with it were a real plus. I wrapped it back up and my niece received it for Christmas as planned. It was a big hit and she spent the better part of Christmas day alternating using it on her violin and mounted on an acoustic guitar…running both through the effects loop of her amplifier and trying out different sounds. Big smiles all around. So 5 stars for the “The Feather” pickup itself and 5+ stars for Mr. Myers’ customer service.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015 by Banjar Man