RE: [Harp-L] A New Kind of Harp Rack Needed

["Peter S..." <p.stris@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,

Did you see this video that Peter Madcat Ruth posted recently?
http://www.youtube.com/user/petermadcatruth#p/u/10/InYGolboXBk

Perhaps Peter can say how he stabilizes the mic stand.

.....Peter in AK


> Damn, I hate ALL the racks out there.  Wearing a harp rack makes you
> look like an idiot. Does it matter
> if you look like an idiot while performing, even if the music is good?
> Yes.
> 
> Example:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka9t4ZrFTDw
> 
> I will pay good money, or go into business with an inventor who figure
> out a way to attach a mic'd and cupped harp holder
> and stand to the top of an accoustic guitar in an attractive way, and
> make it for me.
> 
> I have an idea involving a very strong clip that attaches to the guitar
> top, and a small stand (gooseneck)? that attaches to that, so the thing
> is removable.
> 
> Whille trying to make the mic and harp come into the mouth straight
> forward  and tilted down is just a resumption of the same old problem,
> I think a very deep embouchure
> will be attainable by moving and adjusting  the guitar (and thus the
> harp and stand) and possibly bowing your head so you are looking down
> when you play.
> That would be ok with me if people can see my mouth when I sing. Time
> to play harp, just move and tilt  neck of guitar a little bit, look
> down,  and wail.
> 
> In this design you can get away from having a harp and mic in front of
> your face when you sing, and shed the dreaded Dylan comparison.
> 
> Another solution is cupped mic on a mic stand,  and I have seen it work
> for Hamilton Loomis, a very exciting multi-instrumentalist and band
> leader out of Houston.
> He has a very elaborate thing make out of old vaccuum clean tubes. The
> problem /wrinkle is that a stand will tip when you lean into it, so you
> need some
> way to stand on the base, or attach it it to the floor.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Jon
>