I use The Band II pickup and then a low cost wireless unit for the 1/4” instead of a cable. The band is not a permanent thing like a bridge pickup would be, and it sounds more like a fiddle than any other pickup I've used or heard. The combination is a game changer. Ammoon is the brand, it is a cheap knock off that got great reviews and I would also give it a great review. USB recharge, lasts at least 5 hours without issue, sounds fine no signal loss or tone coloration. I run it through a Tonebone preamp.

I also use the Ammon for my electric guitar

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Originally posted by ChickenMan

I use The Band II pickup and then a low cost wireless unit for the 1/4” instead of a cable. The band is not a permanent thing like a bridge pickup would be, and it sounds more like a fiddle than any other pickup I've used or heard. The combination is a game changer. Ammoon is the brand, it is a cheap knock off that got great reviews and I would also give it a great review. USB recharge, lasts at least 5 hours without issue, sounds fine no signal loss or tone coloration. I run it through a Tonebone preamp.

I also use the Ammon for my electric guitar

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Sounds like a nice set up. I hope to one day have a reason to amplify my fiddle...lol. But I do enjoy a good mic'd fiddle. I've been wanting a wireless set up. They are more reasonable these days. 

I have a Fishman bridge, but the wireless is separate. Just a cable replacement system. I have used the Art tube pre-amp. Meh. I run direct into a Roland microcube with a whole bunch of built-in effects. Then aux. out to the board. If I wanna get loud, I have a Fender 40watt or a Fender 100watt amp. Y'know, I'd probably simply run through an EQ, then into your big amp if I were going to do it again. It sounds like I used to play stadiums but playing any outside venue eats up your loud. A nice large diaphragm condenser mike just picks up everything you don't want, on stage. I did a little gig with an SM57. It worked well, but there was a guy constantly manning the board. Oh, he was good too. It did sound great, and woody. Plus the vocal harmony was terrific! You felt like a king, being treated. All it was, was a couple guys who cared. Volunteered their PA too.

Bruce Bartlett in WNC makes a mic that works great and slips on and off. You can find Bruce;s mic here.

One thing you might consider is that in NYC the wireless frequency spectrum is probably pretty busy, and you might need a system that is "frequency agile" - that is the frequency can be changed to find an open channel. I've used Shure, A/T, Sennheiser and others, and all worked fine (for vocals, not fiddle). I don't know the one Billy suggested, but there are probably bargains out there - generally though you get what you pay for.

Wireless is more of a gimick then a need. I never liked any wireless set up, for a number of reasons. For true fidelity and life-like amplification a good condenser mic is hard to beat. I've tried just about everything out there. Settled on a DPA 4099 mic, 100% true and zero feedback. But they are pricey. I have a few REMIC mics very similar, I can let one go for cheap <$300. REMIC slips under the fingerboard and is on and off in seconds. Both require phantom power 48v.

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Originally posted by wrench13

Wireless is more of a gimick then a need. I never liked any wireless set up, for a number of reasons. For true fidelity and life-like amplification a good condenser mic is hard to beat. I've tried just about everything out there. Settled on a DPA 4099 mic, 100% true and zero feedback. But they are pricey. I have a few REMIC mics very similar, I can let one go for cheap <$300. REMIC slips under the fingerboard and is on and off in seconds. Both require phantom power 48v.

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If someone were riding the slides on the board, you recon you could also sing into that mike? Talking about the DPA4099.

I've talked thru the DPA while its on the fiddle, with the mic shoved right up against the lower F hole, singing thru it would look pretty silly. Perhaps if it was floated above the bridge, one might be able to do both sing and play thru it, but micing like that invites feedback.

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Originally posted by wrench13

Wireless is more of a gimick then a need. I never liked any wireless set up, for a number of reasons. For true fidelity and life-like amplification a good condenser mic is hard to beat. I've tried just about everything out there. Settled on a DPA 4099 mic, 100% true and zero feedback. But they are pricey. I have a few REMIC mics very similar, I can let one go for cheap <$300. REMIC slips under the fingerboard and is on and off in seconds. Both require phantom power 48v.

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I find the weight of a cable hanging off my fiddle really throws the balance a lot. Have yet to find a position where it isn't constantly under my feet and in the way. My preference would be to play into a mic where the volume is controlled by distance, but when the whole band is plugged in and unnecessarily loud that's not really a viable option (this bothers me because we NEVER play in a loud venue or have to compete with the audience).