Re: [Harp-L] re: shaker mic/cherub



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From: "G" <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> The main reason the harp guys in the fiftes played the bullet mics were
> because they were poor, and the mics were ubiquitous cheap junk that could
> be had for $5 at the local pawn shop.   Bullet mics are after all vocal
> mics.  They were used for CB radios like US coastguards and in Taxi Cabs,
> probably many other uses as well at the time.
> It was a happy accident that they can be made to sound so cool.

Happy accident or it is just the fact that we grew accostumed to the sound
(since it was the only sound available) and, after years of tradition, think
that it is cool?
F.





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