Re: [Harp-L] Gear lust

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Eugene Ryan" wrote:
<One thing though - the RPx400 has a mic preamp that can accept an
<XLR connection - one of the reasons I like the RPx400.  The new RP350
<doesn't seem to have it.  This might be a problem for you if you would 
<like to use your Fireball (or other vocal mic) and get away with using 
<one box on a gig.  You might use an impedance matching transformer in 
<this case, but I'm not sure about the levels.  BTW, have you done this 
<with your older RP box, as in, connect a vocal mic via impedance 
<matcher to the RP?

When I use the Fireball with either my current RP or my Crate VC508, I 
plug a hi-z to lo-z transformer into the end of my XLR cable, then plug 
the 1/4" male end of the transformer into the amp or RP guitar input. 
Another box isn't involved--it's all in the mic cable.

Did I happen to buy the last lo-z to hi-z XLR-to-1/4" adapter on the 
planet? Doesn't anybody still make them? If not, I'm willing to sell 
mine for a million dollars to the first person who's willing to pay. 
The price may sound steep, but this little device solves a lot of 
problems, folks.

Disclaimer: the previous statement is an example of "humor", a form of 
expression that is increasingly mysterious to harmonica players in the 
21st century. Readers who are unfamiliar with "humor" are advised to 
forget that statement immediately.

Thanks, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com