Re: [Harp-L] Re: Chromatic Harmonica Mikes

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank -

Lately I've been using a teeny tiny Countryman B6 that I special ordered 
via Sweetwater. The special order was to have a longer mic cord and, 
most importantly, reduced sensitivity (-20db). Even with the reduced 
sensitivity, it is a little to hot (distorts on double-stops before it 
ever makes it to the preamp if the mic is inside your tightly cupped 
hands). Unfotunately, they don't make a less sensitive version. I 
originally tried it at the winter NAMM show and fell in love with the sound.

http://www.countryman.com/store/?catid=4

Since I play guitar and need to pick up the harmonica quickly, I attach 
the mic directly to the back of the harmonica using a pair of velcro 
strips (one strip has adhesive on the side that attaches to the 
harmonica). The mic cord is tiny and is sandwiched between the velcro 
strips.

I keep the mic pointed away from the harmonica on the bass side so I can 
either include it in my cup or not. When playing single lines I enclose 
the mic in the cup and the sound is very close-up, warm, and clear -- 
and there is no feedback problem since it is so hot. When I'm doing 
double stops (or more) I move my left hand slightly so the mic is 
outside the cup -- otherwise it will distort (in this configuration you 
have to be more careful about feedback).

The mic needs phantom power, and since I play with a volume pedal I plug 
it into a mic preamp before the volume pedal. This is the best sounding 
mic I've come across for chromatic (so far).

- Slim.

www.SlideManSlim.com




Cheechmail@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I am interested in a mike for a 12 hole up to a 16 hole chromatic. I saw a  
> video of a group that had a clip on mike that clipped under the bottom of  the 
> Chromatic harmonica.
> I would appreciate any help you could give  me.
> Frank Tomasulo
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