Hi Does anyone know of any good microphones for a violin? I'm in a band called Pax Romana in which I play the violin and right now I am using a guitar pickup hooked on my violin with rubberbands.. it works but it's not quite loud enough since the band is pretty loud overall. Does anyone know of a not too expensive way of hooking my violin up so that I can be heard over 2 guitars, a bass and drums?

Heres a few websites that might be helpful

www.violinpickups.co.nz
http://www.barberatransducers.com/ - this is a site more for acoustic electric violins ,though have a look in the violin pickup section, there is an interesting tail piece set up there
http://www.activemusician.com/item--MC.1320 - the same kind of thing with a transducer bridge and screw on pickup.

hope these are helpful! the tranducer bridges at the barbera site come in 4,5 & 6 string options too.

Hi. I would make sure my amp was stronger than the others. And of course buy the best pickup I could afford. Many years ago I had a DiDario pick up (not sure about the spelling) on my accustic guitar. It was a beauty. Sweet treble and full round bass. Maybe they make one for violin too. I lent the guitar to a friend who disappeared with it. The pickup also vanished with him.....

Remembered the name finally.
Here's the info.

De Armond, De Armond Pick Ups, De Armond Guitar Pick Up

De Armond Company was a well-known manufacturer of musical instruments and related components such as guitar pickups. Founded in 1930s, the company was established by Harry DeArmond, who created the first attachable guitar pickup, which was commercially available. The famous De Armond pick ups of 1940s and 1950s are still revered by musicians for their exceptional quality and precision in performance.

Initially called as ?guitar mikes?, the RH and RHC and the FH and FHC pickup models were the initial De Armond products that gained huge popularity. The RH and RHC (with integral volume controller) were specifically designed for flat-top guitars whereas the FH and FHC (with a volume controller) were made for archtop guitars. Keeping up with the tradition of innovations, the company launched the first ever effect unit for guitars in late 1940s, named as the Model 800 Trem Trol. This product became an instant hit with various musicians and was commercially successful. This was followed by one of the best ever guitar pick ups, the De Armond Model 1100 Adjustable Rhythm Chief.

De Armond Company also produced a range of guitars, which were manufactured in Korea and were based on Guild designs. The De Armond line of guitars also features De Armond guitar pick ups. The company was acquired by another popular musical instruments manufacturer, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in 1996. Currently, De Armond produces support components for guitars including pickups which are still rated among the best around the world.

thanks! this helped alot

Found this website company for violin mics
DPA microphones.
Specialists it seems.
Just put the name in the brower and put violin in the search panel of their site.