Re: May give up my bullets...you oughta think about trying this one also...

[The Bernadettes <mdestefano@xxxxxxxx>]

> John,
>     More and more I'm finding I like dynamic mics also.  Use to play through a
> 57 years ago after seeing Butterfield blowing through one.  But I've found a mic
> that's similar but I like more, thats an EV RE-10.  I got turned onto these over
> 20 years ago by my harp mentor and sometimes Harp-L contributor Chris Stoval
> Brown.  Had one, had it stolen, then got into the Green Bullet/JT 30 thing since
> that was what harp players "were supposed to use."  Then recently Carlos Del
> Junco convinced me I should find myself one and start using one again.  Picked
> up a couple off of Ebay and that's almost all I use now.  It's sound is very
> similar to an SM57 but with even a better low frequency response and a better
> breakup when tightly cupped and pushed hard.  They have a little switch on the
> side which rolls off the low end if needed (and you might, these babies put out
> lottsa low end.)  They're as feedback resistant as an SM57 if not more so.
> RE-10's have been gaining a small little cult following amongst harp players who
> know of them.  They've been out of production for about 20 years now but show up
> in pawn shops and on Ebay occasionally.  The going price seems to be around
> $50-$70 for one, probably cheaper in a pawn shop.
>     OK, time to get on my soapbox: let's not get stupid about this.  RE-10's
> have been going for that kinda money cuz the demand is not really big and it
> could stay that way if we as harp players don't get stupid about over bidding on
> vintage gear just because some geek (meaning myself) says on Harp-L that they
> make great harp mics.  If you see one, don't overbid another will be listed
> soon.  Remember, the tone and sound comes from you, not the gear.  If you're a
> newbie/wannabe type harp player, don't look for gear as a magic bullet for bad
> tone or poor chops, your time and money is better spent on lessons and
> woodshedding.  I now see some of the stupid prices that some vintage gear has
> been getting cuz harp players get caught up in thinking that certain mic or amp
> is gonna make them a hot player.  I'm posting this info about EV RE-10s with a
> lot of reservations cuz I'm afraid some guys on this list might get stupid about
> it and we'll see them on Ebay for $200 in a few months.  Anyway, though the EV
> RE-10 is out of production, the EV 635 (which is still in production) is a very
> similar mic and definitely worth checking out.  I just bought a 635 for $10 at a
> pawn shop and it sounds very much like my RE-10 and is a great damn harp mic,
> did I mention I only spent $10 on it!!
>
> Regards,
> Don D.
>
> "adams, john" wrote:
>
> > Last night I tried a Shure SM57 that our drummer had in his mic kit.  I was
> > amazed at the sound I was able to get with it!  I have been using Astatic
> > crystal JT-30 mics before.  I could never turn my amp above 5 without
> > feedback, but with the SM57, I had it cranked to 10 with no feedback and was
> > actually able to keep up with the rest of the band without having to mic
> > into the PA.  I also found it easy to cup and hold.  Any one else had a
> > similar experience?  I had tried a Shure "green bullet" in the past but
> > didn't like the sound as much as the JT-30.  Now I may sell one of my JT-30s
> > to get a SM57.  Any one want to trade?  I have two mics that are both
> > customized with a volume pot and a 1/4" jack on the back.  One is in a
> > painted JT-30 case, the other in a case with a fin, with a JT30 element.
> >
> > John Adams
> > www.deludedblues.com
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