RE: [Harp-L] Harp Jam Mic Sharing?

["Steve McIver" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,
	Go get yourself a flu shot and keep on truck'n. Remember as long as you are
playing public places,smoking allowed especially, you are exposed. I never
use someone's rig even when offered. I carry a my own and plug into the
board. You might want to set up a sm57(or whatever) into a spare channel
eq'd for harp and keep it muted until needed. Never hurts to spray a LITTLE
Lysol on your mic every now and then to help keep those nasty little bugs in
check.

Steve

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Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 10:15 AM
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Subject: [Harp-L] Harp Jam Mic Sharing?


I'm sure all would agree that sharing harps is a no-no for hygiene reasons.

I'm looking for some thoughts from the list concerning harp *mic* sharing.

Specifically, at electric blues jams when I'm in the house band, should I
be
squeamish about loaning my bullet type mic to another player? I've tried to
hold to a -yes, you can use my rig, but you've got to provide your own mic-
stance, and I've gotten strange looks at times from jammers.

Seems like when I got started going to jams many years ago I always made a
point to bring my own rig and never expected to use the house band's
equipment
to play harp. Always felt like it made me seem better prepared and less like
a  drunk who happened to have a key of C harp.....

I know that when I play, it would not be unusual for a combination of sweat
& saliva to find it's way into contact with my mic.

As I write this I sit at home nursing a bad cold.....

Andy Vincent
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