Re: [Harp-L] 545 handleing noise

[Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

Have you considered a rubber "O" Ring?  "O" rings are relatively soft
rubber in different sizes,

Gary C

On 3/15/09, David Brown <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Don't know if this will help, but I have another solution that stops the
>> head rotation, doesn't cover the sides of the crown, and gives a better
>> grip
>> on the mic for 545s and SM57s. I buy thick clear plastic tubing from the
>> plumbing section of Home Depot and cut a 2" length of it. Then I use a
>> razor
>> and cut a slit along the length, all the way through the wall of the tube.
>> I
>> also use a lighter to "flame" the rough edges to smooth them and remove
>> any
>> burrs. I spread the tube apart and wrap the it around the mic just at the
>> bottom of the crown (below the horizontal mesh gap) and around the body.
>
>
>
>> This adds about 1/2" overall diameter to the mic right where I cup my
>> hands
>> on it and the non-slip property of the plastic keeps the crown from
>> rotating. It has great resistance to slip, and makes the mic a little
>> easier
>> to cup. If I want to switch from the 545 to the SM57 I just peel the tube
>> off and wrap it around the other in about 10 seconds. The whole thing
>> costs
>> about 50 cents.
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