Re: Volume Question

[Mudharp@xxxxxxx]

Volume controls on mics need to be at or near max to get the best results out 
of your amp/mic combo. Keeping in mind that this is a generality depending 
very much on variables like what kind of amp and mic you're using: set the mic 
vc at max level, bring your amp volume up enough to just get on the edge of 
feedback, then back off on the mic vc just a notch or two, to get it under 
control. As a rule when using vc mics I keep the mic at around 8-9 out of 10 during 
comping, backing etc, and wide open to get more cut for solo work. Lots of 
other variables are at work here, dynamics of your own resonant chamber and 
breath volume control not being the least of them. Tone control levels on the amp 
play a big role in this too, and every amp is different. There are other 
mic/amp techniques that also come into play, but maybe that's a topic for another 
post. Hope that helps.

T. Albanese  

In a message dated 7/25/2004 3:17:44 PM Central Standard Time, 
SHANE1198@xxxxxxx writes:

> If you are using a Mic with a volume control, is it better to have the mic 
> volume all the way up or the amp volume, if this makes sense? It seems if the 
> amp is cranked I am in danger of feeding back if I turn the mic up to high.
>