Re: [Harp-L] Impedance Mismatch Issue

["Jim Greenwald" <staggerin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
Actually a 5 Meg Ohm load is a very good match for a 1 Meg Ohm input. So I 
would look at other problems with the mic. Try another known-good Hi-Z mic 
first, and make sure you're using instrument cable.

Cheers,
Staggerin' Jim
Listen to Roots Harmonica at http://www.live365.com/stations/staggerinjim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nate (The Blues Room)" <thebluesroom@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:49 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Impedance Mismatch Issue


> Kia ora - Hello all,
> I have a friend who asked me the following and so I thought I'd see if
> anyone here has advice for him.
>
> "I am currently trying to solve my impedance mismatch issue with my
> amplified setup. I found out my amp only handles up to 1M ohms while the
> Hohner Blues Blaster I bought puts out 5M ohms... The sound is very thin 
> and
> weak right now.
>
> I also have a Shure SM57 which runs at 150 ohms and even that sounds 
> better
> than my blues blaster plugged into my amp at the moment. I don't even have
> an impedance adapter of any kind for that.
>
> So what do I do? Is it a specific DI that I need to get or do I actually
> have to buy something like a mic preamp or harmonica preamp?
>
> Would really like to know the most affordable solution."
>
> Cheers,
> Nate in New Zealand