My lightweight rig

[Shimmy Weitzhandler]

Hi,

I’m Shimmy, I mostly play traditional music, but a lot of light rock too and recently trying to get into metal.
Just bought a fretted 5 string viper, haven’t experimented with it much tho.

Currently using antique acoustic with LR Baggs, vSound and Hotone Ampero multi-FX.
Pretty much does everything I need.
Lack of harmonizer in the Ampero is what makes wanna give up on it, can’t find a replacement tho.

I hate schlepping, that’s why I don’t use the Helix. Also don’t use my e-violin because I almost always need the acoustic too to escort the bride in the wedding hall at reception.

I wish I’d find the ultimate string-only and body-blocker feedback-resistant pickup.

Ideally, I’d want the aforementioned acoustic-electric violin with a lightweight and smaller version of the Helix, with IRs instead of the vSound.

[Keith Johnson]

Shimmy,

Have you checked out the Helix Stomp, Jacob did an awesome review on his pedalboard video at Electric String Players Youtube Page. Smaller than the Ampero and I find the Whammy and Pog models track really well! I don’t use a ton of distortion myself, but you the issue is how loud you are onstage. If it’s really metal, I would go with the viper.

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