Re: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.

["IronManCurtis.com" <ironman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There used to be a plastic tray called a "ToyBox", that clamped to the shaft
of your mic stand and could be angled.  Someone stole my mic stand, and they
don't make 'em any more.  But this would be ideal for harps, as long as
you're not greedy (it'd easily hold a dozen Oskars in a Hohner case) and you
have a very stable mic stand.

Along these lines, if you have a lot of heavy stuff (or just prefer
something a little more balanced), you might want something that went around
the mic stand, like a patio table umbrella.

The one HUGE danger in crowded places with lots of drunks is that it WILL
get knocked over sooner or later.  Also, I don't like having my harps within
grabbing distance of the audience.

 -- IronMan Mike Curtis www.ironmancurtis.com www.southlandblues.com
Sundays, 2pm Stagger Inn, 9108 Alondra, Bellflower
exc. Last Sun, Tia Juanas, Irvine (LARHA harp jam)
Tue 8pm (jam) Starboard Attitude, Redondo Beach
Video of "All My Wine"
http://www.studiocam.org/rplayer/rplayermc56.htm

On Friday, September 26, 2003 2:52 PM [GMT-7=PDT],Robert Venables
<robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I had a friend who is a sheet metal worker make is up. Rereading my
> post, 'clamps' to the mike stand would be a better description. I saw
> a similar tray from a company called Rythym tec or tech, for
> percussion items. It was a bit pricey so I went for home-made. I
> could email a photo if needed
> Rob V
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.
>
>
>> Rob,
>> Are these available for sale, or did you have to make your own?  I
>> would love to purchase one.  Do you have a pic?
>> Hambone
>>
>>
>>> From: "Robert Venables" <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: "Robert Venables" <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.
>>> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:12:54 +0100
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a Stainless Steel tray ,about 9'' by 8'' that screws onto my
>>> mike stand. I keep all the likely candidates handy,and my case
>>> nearby
>>> Rob V
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>
>>> To: "! [HARP-L]" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 5:22 PM
>>> Subject: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> How do you veterans (or neophytes) handle your diatonics on stage?
>>>>
>>>> I've been using the Fender Mississippi Sax case at blues Jams -
>>>> works OK, enough room for 20 'tonics, couple chroms, and a mic,
>>>> BUT I can't always find someplace to put it that's convenient for
>>>> key changes, etc.
>>>>
>>>> The belt that Hohner makes wasn't gonna cut it.
>>>>
>>>> Likewise a 7-harp case I modified to hang on a mic stand.
>>>>
>>>> I finally broke down and had a vest made (with 24 harmonica
>>>> pockets)...this at least makes me more mobile. Some of my playing
>>>> is pure acoustic at Bluegrass Jams, so being able to wander from
>>>> circle to circle is a big plus.
>>>>
>>>> So....what about youse guys?
>>>>
>>>> -Scorcher
>>>>
>>>> P.S. -why so many pockets? They're not ALL full, but I carry at
>>>> least one of each key I'm going to be playing in (there's 7+), a
>>>> back-up for any that are dodgy(2-3 more), some low-octaves (D, F,
>>>> E) a 365 SBS, at least one chromatic, a solo, an octave......It's
>>>> a heavy vest.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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