Re: [Harp-L] Mic for chord harmonica

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry,
Please accept my apology for not remembering that it was your mic.... Long
story short.... I  like the idea.

gm

On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It was 1.5" PVC w/ contact paper over it, just for looks, paint on PVC
> rubs off on you hands too easily.
>
>
>
> Thanks Jerry,
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"George Miklas" <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To: *"Jerry Deall" <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Cc: *harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx, "Neil Warren" <mrp00bah@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:17:20 PM
>
> *Subject: *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
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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/>
>> **
>>
>
>
>
> --
> 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/>
> **
>
>


-- 
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/>
**