Re: [Harp-L] Shure 545 Mic Strange but True

["David Brown" <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

I noticed this as well, but only when the tape covers the vented "slots" on
the side of the top. I assume that those vents allow an amount of sound to
enter from the hand cupping around the mic (I'm no scientist so take that
theory with a grain of salt).
As a solution I put the tape just at the base of the top and down over the
mic body in a way so as to not block the vents. This solved the problem of
the spinning top while not compromising the bass response.

Also, check how you are cupping the mic. It can be difficult to get a tight
cup with your hands on those wand mics and that can also affect the amount
of bass/overall tone from the (any) mic.

On 9/17/07, Paul Routledge <kingleyharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I made a little discovery today which I find quite odd.
>
> I had read that most people put a couple of winds of electrical tape
> around the head of their Shure 545 mics to ensure that the head
> doesn't break off and also to stop some of the extraneous noise from
> it moving.
> I am talking about the little silver piece that you see between  the
> head and the start of the black plastic body.
>
> Having never done this before I thought I would give it a try.
> Anyway the result was something I definitely expect.
> The tape decreases the bass response of the mic!!!
> At first I thought it was my imagination, so I removed the tape and
> then tested the mic.
> Then I replaced the tape and tested it again.
> I did this process over and over again, and it definitely reduces the
> bass response when the tape is on the mic.
> Strange but true!
>
> So as you can probably guess, I have removed the tape!
>
> Paul
> www.kingleyharp.co.uk
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