Re: [Harp-L] Re: Audix FireBall Mic- not just for clean players

[randysinger <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HI MIKE

Using an astatic with the chrom can be difficult. It is too big and the 
sound is muddy

No wonder you have been having problems.

The Fireball will solve your problems.  It is a small diameter mike and 
fits comfortably with small hands and the chromatic.

Plus it is very light weight, especially compared to the awkward bulk 
of the Astatic you have been using.

In fact, in some ways, you can call it an invisible microphone because 
you can't even tell that you are holding it because it is so naturally 
integrated into your hands and chromatic. It is ergometrically correct, 
created for harmonica players by a company known for their world class 
microphones.

Plus the sound of fireball will reveal all the sweet overtones that the 
Astatic has been covering up.

Of course, you can overdrive the preamp and still get the distortion 
that you may be looking for as well.

I hope this helps,

randy singer

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On Mar 22, 2005, at 8:47 AM, Mike and Beverly Rogers wrote:

> Hi Randy.  I am using my chromatic more and more, in my band.  I have 
> small
> hands, and wondered how easy it is to hold, with the chrom.  I use an
> Astatic Brown Biscuit with my amp, and find it a little awkward with 
> the
> chrom.  I generaly have been playing the chrom. through my vocal '58, 
> which
> is on a stand.   I know the Fireball is three inches in length, but 
> couldn't
> find out how deep or the diameter of the ball.  Thanks.  Bullfrog
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