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

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> This is the best sounding mic I've come across for chromatic (so far).

Correction: what I meant to say is that it's the best sounding mic for 
_live_ use I've found so far. In the studio, I prefer a big diaphragm 
tube mic outside of my cupped hands.

- Slim.

Slim Heilpern wrote:
> 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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