[Harp-L] Shure 545 Mic Strange but True

[George Brooks <gbrooksvt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is absolutely correct.  I went the other way.  I have always used 
electrical tape to stabilize the heads of my 545s - been doing it for 
over 30 years.  Just a few months ago, I took the tape off one of them 
and the increase in bass response was dramatic.  If you cup your 545 
(as opposed to using it on a mic stand) and want it to last forever, 
the tape is probably a good idea.  If you want the mic to sound as good 
as it possibly can, ditch the tape.

George

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I made a little discovery today which I find quite odd.

I had read that most people put a couple of winds of electrical tape
around the head of their Shure 545 mics to ensure that the head
doesn't break off and also to stop some of the extraneous noise from
it moving.
I am talking about the little silver piece that you see between the
head and the start of the black plastic body.

Having never done this before I thought I would give it a try.
Anyway the result was something I definitely expect.
The tape decreases the bass response of the mic!!!
At first I thought it was my imagination, so I removed the tape and
then tested the mic.
Then I replaced the tape and tested it again.
I did this process over and over again, and it definitely reduces the
bass response when the tape is on the mic.
Strange but true!

So as you can probably guess, I have removed the tape!

Paul
www.kingleyharp.co.uk