Re: [Harp-L] Volume Control

["Patrick Lines" <plines@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a couple of external volume controls that I use mostly as on and off 
switches. The other thing I've been using is a Planet Waves cable with a 
integrated on and off switch in the plug on one end. I feel in good company 
because if you watch the Jimmy Reed Highway show on Austin City Limits, 
James Cotton and Kim Wilson play through a JT-30 using the same cable.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G. E. Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <Mudharp@xxxxxxx>
Cc: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Volume Control


> I use a one speaker PA setup. It's a sax player trick. Add tube pre  amp, 
> compression and some effects and you get a pretty fat sound when  you want 
> it.
>
> Since PA's are engineered for open source inputs, feedback is not much  if 
> an issue.
>
> My JBL Eon 10 punches through a wall of electric band without much 
> trouble. This is not so much out of pure volume but out of tremendous 
> acoustic efficiency.
>
> I use a Beringer mixer to control volume. It is a multi channel mixer  so 
> I can have multiple mics. It's like having a guitar with multiple 
> pickups.
>
> Finally, I can grow the system as needed since the Eons daisy chain.
> However, I avoid that to keep it one load rig.
>
> Now if you have to have that vintage Chicago Blues sound forget the  above 
> and check out the rigs the blues cats use.
>
> Gary Popenoe
>
> On Feb 15, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Mudharp@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > 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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