Re: [Harp-L] Mic for chord harmonica



Jerry,

Did you mount it in a 2" PVC end cap painted black?  That is what I
remember seeing at the convention.

gm

On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> That modified e604 is mine, and I like it, tough, small light, great bass
> response.
> Here's my set up:
>
>
> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.345055043971.152588.690733971&type=3
>
>
> Thanks Jerry,
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"George Miklas" <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To: *"Neil Warren" <mrp00bah@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Cc: *harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent: *Tuesday, October 9, 2012 3:00:33 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [Harp-L] Mic for chord harmonica
>
>
> The Sennheiser e604 is well suited for both bass and chord...but also also
> chromatic and diatonic.
>
> Because of this mic's ultra light weight, this is the best mic at this time
> to mount to a chest plate.  Other proponents of the e604 are The Harmonica
> Hotshots (Al and Judy Smith), Gene Hansen, and Doris and Rudy Michelin.
>
> While at SPAH Convention 2012, I saw an e604 modified so that you can hold
> it like a large diaphragm bullet mic.  I didn't hear it in the application,
> but the owner said that it was as good as any other good bullet mic.
>
> So the e604 is a very good, all around microphone.
>
> gm
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Neil Warren <mrp00bah@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > And happy birthday to harp-l.
> >
> > I asked a question a few weeks back about the best mic for a bass harp,
> > and the Seinheisser e604 was suggested.
> >
> > Any recommendations for a chord harp? Ideally the same mic for both.
> Would
> > the e604 work for both?
> > It doesn't have to be top notch quality, I won't use it that much. But
> > good enough for a few songs in a gig.
> >
> > And how about attaching or positioning the mic? I saw Harmonicats on
> > YouTube using some involved looking next brace and holder for the mic.
> > They use Shure ribbon mics by the way. A little more than I want to pay!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>
> --
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>
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>
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> **
>



-- 
George Miklas, Harmonica Performing Artist and
Entertainer<http://harmonicagallery.com/>
John Philip Sousa's THE HARMONICA WIZARD
MARCH<http://harmonicagallery.com/sousa>
Harmonica Repair Done Right by George <http://harmonicagallery.com/repair>
SPAH is the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the
Harmonica...a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to serving the
harmonica community. <http://spah.org/>
**



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