Re: [Harp-L] Why use a Harmonica Mic?

["lil Buddha" <ltlbuddha@xxxxxxxxx>]

Cathal,


My understanding is that in the old days, there were no harmonica mics. Most
of the vintage mics used were vocal mics. Green bullets, jt-30's, biscuits,
etc. all vocal mics.
Many new custom harp mics use vintage elements.
As far as your question as to mic types and effects, visit the archives and
you'll find almost as many opinions as players on this subject.
http://harp-l.org/pipermail/harp-l/



On 4/1/06, Cathal Mcg <2smartbyhalf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> How is a harmonica microphone different to a standard vocal mic (as I've
> been using)? Is the difference that a harp mic is designed to tame the
> shrill highs and emphasise the lows?
> In that case would a compressor or EQ attached to a standard mic do the
> same
> job?
> Thanks in advance (and for all the information this list has given me),
> Cathal
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