Re: Shaker Mic

[James Hanson <HANSONJA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have both a Bullet and a Shaker.  There is a definite difference in tone
between the two - as described, the Shaker has less bass and more
treble.  Both are useful for different styles.  I typically find that the Shaker
feeds back less than the Bullet in the sense that I can turn the amp up to
a higher setting (if 6 feeds back for the Bullet, 8 or 9 for the Shaker). 
Since the Shaker isn't as "hot", there isn't much diference in volume
where feedback occurs as far as I can tell.  The Shaker wins the
portability competition, but I suspect the relatively small plastic enclosure
is partially responsible for the "thinner" and reedier tone.  I'll admit that I
play my Bullet a lot more.  The Shaker isn't designed to be serviced, but it
would be interesting to hear a Shaker element in a Bullet or Astatic
housing - is the tone still as trebly?  Maybe someone has done it - and if
so, they're probably on this list!

J. Hanson