[Harp-L] Bass harmonica mics

Sun Oct 30 11:55:33 EDT 2016

Panasonic makes electret microphones capsules that are about the size of 
a pencil eraser and very inexpensive. They have great audio quality, are 
pretty sensitive and you should be able to fabricate a bracket for them, 
drill some 1/4" holes in a piece of wood or plastic and epoxy them in. 
They'll need a small phantom power supply but then that $600 Suzuki mic 
also uses batteries.

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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 15:35:13 -0700
> From: Matthew Bullis <matthewbullisaz at xxxxx>
> To: harp-l at xxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Tsunami or Strnad microphones for bass harmonica?
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> Hello, so I've been doing some Googling around, and find that there are
> at least two microphones specifically for harmonica. The descriptions
> say that they fit best with standard ten-hole diatonics. I've not been
> able to determine whether the microphone is a shell that slips over the
> harmonicas, or whether it clips onto the slots in the back. I'd really
> like to amplify my new bass harmonica more than my Lee Oscars for most
> things. If these two models won't actually work because they won't
> attach to a big Swan bass harmonica, then would a flute microphone work?
> My friend has used a flute mic to amplify certain high notes in his
> autoharp playing. If I do need to use another microphone, it probably
> would have an XLR at its end, so hopefully there's a converter to make
> the XLR into a 1/4 guitar cord plug.
> Thanks for any help.
> Matthew
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> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:17:43 -0700
> From: Vern <jevern at xxxxx>
> To: Matthew Bullis <matthewbullisaz at xxxxx>
> Cc: harp-l at xxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Tsunami or Strnad microphones for bass
> 	harmonica?
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>> On Oct 29, 2016, at 3:35 PM, Matthew Bullis <matthewbullisaz at xxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hello, so I've been doing some Googling around, and find that there are at least two microphones specifically for harmonica. The descriptions say that they fit best with standard ten-hole diatonics. I've not been able to determine whether the microphone is a shell that slips over the harmonicas, or whether it clips onto the slots in the back. I'd really like to amplify my new bass harmonica more than my Lee Oscars for most things. If these two models won't actually work because they won't attach to a big Swan bass harmonica, then would a flute microphone work? My friend has used a flute mic to amplify certain high notes in his autoharp playing. If I do need to use another microphone, it probably would have an XLR at its end, so hopefully there's a converter to make the XLR into a 1/4 guitar cord plug.
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Matthew
>
> See the AMT HR3 or HR3R http://www.appliedmicrophone.com/hardwired/ <http://www.appliedmicrophone.com/hardwired/>
> It is specifically for  a chromatic harmonica.  You would probably have to modify or make brackets to hold it on your bass harmonica,
>
> Suzuki makes a microphone for their bass harmonica http://harpdepot.com/index1.html?304.html&1 <http://harpdepot.com/index1.html?304.html&1>. Pricey at $600!
>
> I have seen neck racks to hold microphones behind bass harmonicas.  Probably your cheapest option and not to difficult to make if you are handy with tools. A piece of plywood that sits on your chest with a short mike stand and shoulder straps.
>
> The Sternad would be difficult mechanically because it has an integral clamp that grabs the covers of the harmonica..
>
> I never heard of the Tsunami unless you refer to the Suzuki.
>
> Vern
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> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:30:37 -0600
> From: Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>
> To: Harp-L List <harp-l at xxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] F#m
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> Hi All
> I am trying to play " sweet little cob of yellow corn " with a friend. The chords are A A A F#m A E A. I am playing in 1st pos. With  A harp and having a hard time finding the F#m. Any one have any ideas? Different approach?
> Thank You All in advance
> Dan
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> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:56:28 -0400
> From: "Leonard Schwartzberg" <leonard1 at xxxxx>
> To: "'Dan Thomas'" <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>,	"'Harp-L List'"
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> The F#m scale is F?, G?, A, B, C?, D, and E............ I'm not aware of
> a NOTE that is F#m.   Hope this helps.   Leonard
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> Hi All
> I am trying to play " sweet little cob of yellow corn " with a friend. The
> chords are A A A F#m A E A. I am playing in 1st pos. With  A harp and having
> a hard time finding the F#m. Any one have any ideas? Different approach?
> Thank You All in advance
> Dan
>
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> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:28:26 -0700
> From: Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>
> To: Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>
> Cc: Harp-L List <harp-l at xxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] F#m
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> No F#m chord on an A harp--unless you tune it to Paddy Richter!
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>> I am trying to play " sweet little cob of yellow corn " with a friend. The
>> chords are A A A F#m A E A. I am playing in 1st pos. With  A harp and
>> having a hard time finding the F#m. Any one have any ideas? Different
>> approach?
>> Thank You All in advance
>> Dan
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:17:35 -0700
> From: Arthur Jennings <arturojennings at xxxxx>
> To: Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>
> Cc: Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>, Harp-L List
> 	<harp-l at xxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] F#m
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> There are a couple of arpeggiated F# minor chords on the A harp, though: 3 draw whole-step bend, 4 blow, 5 blow; and 6 draw, 7 blow, 8 blow.
>
>> On Oct 29, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> No F#m chord on an A harp--unless you tune it to Paddy Richter!
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All
>>> I am trying to play " sweet little cob of yellow corn " with a friend. The
>>> chords are A A A F#m A E A. I am playing in 1st pos. With  A harp and
>>> having a hard time finding the F#m. Any one have any ideas? Different
>>> approach?
>>> Thank You All in advance
>>> Dan
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:40:53 -0500
> From: Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx>
> To: Arthur Jennings <arturojennings at xxxxx>
> Cc: Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>, Harp-L List
> 	<harp-l at xxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] F#m
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> Actually, don't forget 1 blow, 2 blow, 10 draw and 10 blow.  They are in
> the chord as well, just not in a 1 b3 5 order.
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 11:17 PM, Arthur Jennings <arturojennings at xxxxx
>> wrote:
>> There are a couple of arpeggiated F# minor chords on the A harp, though: 3
>> draw whole-step bend, 4 blow, 5 blow; and 6 draw, 7 blow, 8 blow.
>>
>>> On Oct 29, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> No F#m chord on an A harp--unless you tune it to Paddy Richter!
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All
>>>> I am trying to play " sweet little cob of yellow corn " with a friend.
>> The
>>>> chords are A A A F#m A E A. I am playing in 1st pos. With  A harp and
>>>> having a hard time finding the F#m. Any one have any ideas? Different
>>>> approach?
>>>> Thank You All in advance
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
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> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 07:04:55 +0100
> From: "sebastien.fremal" <sebastien.fremal at xxxxx>
> To: Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50 at xxxxx>, Harp-L List
> 	<harp-l at xxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] F#m
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>      
> Hi !?
> On a E harp, all notes of these chords are natural ;)
> Sebastien
>
> Envoy? depuis mon appareil Samsung
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> Date : 30/10/2016  1:30 AM  (GMT+01:00)
> ? : Harp-L List <harp-l at xxxxx>
> Objet : [Harp-L] F#m
>
> Hi All
> I am trying to play " sweet little cob of yellow corn " with a friend. The chords are A A A F#m A E A. I am playing in 1st pos. With? A harp and having a hard time finding the F#m. Any one have any ideas? Different approach?
> Thank You All in advance
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPad
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