DPA 4099 Core Violin

Great microphone, amazing in all aspects.
Highly recommended and such an improvement over violin pickups.

I have used this microphone for years and it sounds amazing plug and play.

Only negatives:
The nano XLR cable (technically called a Microdot Cable) is susceptible to braking with heavy usage. After a year of nearly everyday use, I broke the original cable.

The microphone is susceptible to feedback when situated on a small stage with a monitor very close etc. This can be avoided easily but it is more of an issue than with your standard SM58 etc. This is to be expected with a microphone of this type and it is rarely an issue.

The sound from this little guy is amazing, no complaints there. It seems like such a delicate, fragile mic though. I'm always nervous that it's going to get damaged on a gig. The signal wire is so thin, it seems like it could easily be damaged by a crease, a chair leg being sat on top of it, even foot traffic. I try to communicate how fragile it seems to the talent, and have yet to have a problem, but it does cause me concern. Again, I've not have a problem with it, so I can't take away any stars. If you're looking for great sound in a small, unobtrusive, light-as-a-feather mic that you don't plan to use in a rough way, then this is definitely the mic for you. If you, however, tend to be rougher with your gear, you might want to look at other options.