[Harp-L] Re: XLR Volume control adapter.

[G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 02:10:50 +1200
>> From: "G." <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: XLR Volume control adapter.
>> Has anyone seen an adapter for XLR vocal mics?

At 03:10 25/11/04 -0500, randysinger wrote:
>i have one exactly like this, cigar shaped, not much bigger than an xlr 
>connector. Has a black knob on it for volume.
>
>I use it constantly with my audix drum tom mike d3 which has little to 
>no shaft so the volume device does not make the mike any longer than a 
>normal mike. I will be purchasing the new rob paparozzi endorsed mic, 
>the audix fireball harmonica mike to try on it soon.
>
>I purchased it in germany ten years ago. It is super solid and has 
>never given me an ounce of trouble. If everything was built like this, 
>there would be a lot of unemployed workmen.
>
>I dig this concept wholeheartedly.  I need the mike to be precisely the 
>volume I want it to be depending upon how loud i want play or how soft 
>and how loud the band is, etc. Since i cannot always depend upon the 
>sound man or desire to try to fine tune my amp, I use this baby. Also 
>amazingly great for sit in situations. Takes the fuss out of getting a 
>great sound.
>
>Of course, when I use my digitech 400, there is no need to use it, 
>since the digitech has a foot volume.
>I can try to borrow a camera and take a picture of it for you. It is 
>really sharp looking.
>randy singer
>www.randysinger.com

Boy, this is a blast from the past.
Thank you Randy.  
In the past two years since I've purchased preamps with volume control.

However I'm very interested in the brand and model of the device, and
curious if they're still available.

Cheers,
-- G.