Re: Mic Cup

["Dean Williams" <dobdriver@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Random things I've learned along the way:

- - Compare a Golden Melody to a regular rectangular harp and see how you do 
with tone and feedback.  I have yet to actually see what the difference is, 
but my GM's cup tight as a drum, whereas I can't stay nearly as tight with 
my Sp. 20's.  No doubt the curves fit your hands better.

- - Loose the urge to "ride the edge" of feedback.  Turn it down a little and 
you won't have to grip quite so tight.  Some amps overdrive at lower 
settings which can help dodge part of the problem.
Of course feedback aside,  overall tone will be better with the tightest 
practical cup, but there is no point in playing cat and mouse with the 
squeal all the time.  (What do I know - maybe some folks like to live 
dangerously).

- - Astatic Brown Biscuits are wonderful.  Any harp, any time will be snug as 
a bug in a rug.  They are great for chromatics too.

- - Fill the little holes in Shure shells.  They don't look like much but it 
seems to help to plug them.  Even though there shouldn't be any open air 
between the element diaphram and the back inside of the shell, the sound 
gets in and plays havoc.

Interesting topic - I'll be curious for other advice.

Dean

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