Cherub WCP-60V Violin Pickup

Actually, the pickup is just another tool to help enlarge your musical abilities. It’s not complicated to understand or use, and there are tons of different styles that will fit your performance needs and comfort. If you’re playing in a band, you know that microphones are essential. A violin pickup is essentially a microphone that attaches to your instrument and amplifies your sound. Plus, pickups produce a superior sound.A pickup is a small tool that attaches to the bridge area of your violin. It actually operates on the same premise that your violin does. As the physical vibration travels from the string to the bridge, then moves to the soundpost and bass bar, the pickup actually “feels” the vibrations created by the strings.
The electronic attachment transfers the vibration it detects to a digital signal. It’s the same signal as the frequency of the note, like when you tune your instrument. Pickups (aka transducers) capture the vibrations made by your strings and convert it into a signal that can be amplified or recorded.
Don’t be afraid of these tools. A pickup ensures that you get heard when you’re playing with a large group of musicians hooking up their instruments to amps. A microphone just doesn’t offer the same clarity and strength of sound.
There are a number of reasons why violinists use a pickup. Knowing what a pickup can do will help you understand why it’s a vital tool for many string players. Pickups are available in a variety of models and brands. The following information explains a few reasons why you should consider one.
You play with other electric instruments—Pickups provide the volume that your acoustic violin just can’t produce. When you play solo on stage, the tones are easy to distinguish, but in a band, your violin can be drowned out by guitar, drums, and vocals.A microphone is difficult and cumbersome—Playing in front of a microphone just doesn’t amplify the sound very well. Sure, your notes will be heard, but they won’t be as nuanced, rich, or beautiful. With a pickup, the tones ring true and crystal clear.You want to modify the sound of your violin while you’re on stage—In this case, a pickup is used in conjunction with a DI box and amp. This gives you the ability to plug directly into the house mixing board without an amplifier (a mixer tweaks sound sources or channels). Plus, you can transmit two different signals. One for the audience mix, and one for your own mixing on stage. A direct box (DI) works best with a house PA system. If this seems a little complicated, just remember that the pickup opens new sound possibilities for you as a performer.You want to make recordings that sound professional—A pickup changes the vibrations your violin makes into clear digital signals, so it makes it easy to record your performances without any background interference.You want to slightly alter the timbre of your violin for specific songs—Depending on what type of pickup is used and where it’s placed on your violin, you can alter the voice of your instrument. Create an exaggerated midrange response with some types of piezo pickups.
The Cherub WCP-60V clips on quickly and easily to one of the F-Holes on your Violin and picks up the sound of the violin to allow you to plug it into an amplifier or a mixer. It is able to pick up the natural tone of your violin regardless of background noise. With its small construction it keeps out of your way when playing, and with a 2.5 meter lead, you have plenty of freedom for movement. The clip itself has rubber fittings so no hard surfaces come into contact with your violin, ensuring damage-free use. The Cherub WCP-60V clips on quickly and easily to one of the F-Holes on your Violin and picks up the sound of the violin to allow you to plug it into an amplifier or a mixer. 
It is able to pick up the natural tone of your violin regardless of background noise. With its small construction it keeps out of your way when playing, and with a 2.5 meter lead, you have plenty of freedom for movement. The clip itself has rubber fittings so no hard surfaces come into contact with your violin, ensuring damage-free use.