Re: [Harp-L] Audix Fireball (V) vs Blues Blaster

[Bob Cohen <bcohen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 18, 2006, at 3:01 PM, Jim Konish wrote:

> Bob Cohen wrote:
>
> You're absolutely right that reading reviews is an extremely poor  
> substitute
> for using a mic myself and hearing it.  Unfortunately, when music  
> stores say
> they can't allow customers to test microphones before buying due to  
> health
> regulations, it makes comparison testing on a limited budget somewhat
> difficult without knowing several harp players nearby.

That's wild.  I live in MA and often get stuff from my local Guitar  
center.  They never balk at trying out a mic.  How else can you know  
if it's right?  I presume that they won't let you return them if  
there's a problem.  That sucks.  If you were closer, I'd let you try  
mine.  Sorry.


> Sounds like the Fireball isn't what I'm looking for after all.   
> Once I get a
> better idea of what some different elements sound like, I think  
> I'll be
> going down this route.

The Fireball gives an extremely clean sound, as has been mentioned  
here.  If you want to dirty it up, you'll need to employ effects.