[Harp-L] Volume Control

[Mudharp@xxxxxxx]

Lots of pluses and minuses regarding volume controls on harp microphones.  
It's a plus to be able to roll back volume a little when your just comping  and 
then open it up full blast when blowing a solo. The trade off  is signal loss 
but I guess there are ways to compensate for that. I've heard  mixed opinions 
-- hard core purists that I know say you should be able to  control your 
volume with breath control and hand shaping the same way the  Walters did but amps 
are more powerful these days, bands are louder and the  feedback monster is 
always lurking. Feedback eliminators and inline volume  controls are available 
options but I'm curious, what do folks on the list  think and what do you use 
to tame the beast without sacrificing the tone of your  favorite mic?
 
tom albanese



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