Re: [Harp-L] Beginners mic and amp

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

joseph ginther wrote:
<just thought i would drop in on the bottle o blues mic, i bought
<mine on ebay last summer, i also have a shure green bullet, this mic 
<looks like a spice bottle, and when i showed it to a friend he seemed 
<amused, but let me say that i may not be a pro, but this thing gets it 
<done just as well or better possibly and if you don't have a strong 
<hand to hold it for a long time, then this baby is light as a feather 
<and narrower so easy to get cup effects,,,i hooked to a danelectro 
<nifty fifty and a new pignose 40, it gets the sound that blues guys are 
<looking for, and it is a deal in my opinion

I agree that the B'oB is a good mic.  It's unusual looking--it is 
actually made from a clear plastic spice bottle--but the build quality 
is good, the ergonomics are great, and it's got its own attractive 
sound. At $35 new it's a very good deal for a better than average harp 
mic.

Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com
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