Re: mic&amp

[Barry Schaede <barrys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You might search the harp-l archives.  There was a prolonged discussion 
on this subject a while back.  I recall that it was eventually driven 
off-line because of a complaint about too much techie not enough 
harmonica content.  The conclusion after much discussion and sveral phone 
calls to CTI the company that makes both the JT-30 and the Blues Blaster 
was that the two microphones are different colours and don't differ 
internally.  I don't think that Kevin's offers the Rod Piazza mic 
anymore.  He has replaced it with a copy of his own manufacture called 
the Crystal Balls.  (a name I find offensive)  Tom Ellis of Tom's mics 
(214) 328-3225 voice or (214) 328-4217) fax can tell you a lot more about 
the particulars of the induvidual mics you've asked about.  tom's an 
incredibly knowledgeable and nice guy.  He also has mods available 
through his mic tech Tim Norris that are  cheaper than both the Rod Piazza 
or the Kevin's mods. FJM 

On Fri, 13 Jan 1995, George Boziwick wrote:

> 	I have been playing through a nice 1966 (approximately)
> 	Fender Pro Reverb and using a Hohner Blues Blaster.
> 	I have been thinking about switching to an Astatic JT 30
> 	or the Rod Piazza modified Astatics i see advertised in
> 	Kevin's Harps catalogs.  Any opinions on these microphones
> 	would be welcome.  Thanks for all your great assistance
> 	in the past on other amp issues.
> 	Thanks,    George Boziwick       NYPL
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