Re: [Harp-L] Slideman Slim/Finger Mic/Microvox

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim -

I've worked with a few different small condensor mics, and I went with 
the countryman despite its cost because it sounds significantly better 
to my ears. However, they all have their quirks and tend to require some 
amount of eq. I also run mine through a volume pedal.

BTW, if anyone is actually considering buying a countryman, please 
contact me offlist first, as it is not perfect and you should understand 
the limitations before spending that kind of dough. If nothing else, you 
need to special order the low sensitivity model. I'm delighted with it, 
but your mileage may vary...

- Slim.

www.SlideManSlim.com

James Sterett wrote:
> I'm partially answering my own questions, kinda feel like I'm talking to myself.  This is not unusual.  I ran across a mention of the Microvox Harmonica mic in the archives  (http://www.microvox.co.uk/ )   Anyone have any experience with it?  Good, bad, indifferent?
>
> Jim.
> http://www.myspace.com/mulegroove
>
>   
> > > > "James Sterett" <jsterett@xxxxxxxxx> 11/11/08 8:46 AM >>>
> > > >         
> Slim... awesome display of talent.  Really nice looking guitar, and what fantastic sound on that recording.  I was just going to ask how you recorded it when I saw this post from MPA and your response.  On occasion I use the "Finger Mic" that I bought from Leon's Mikeworks out of Palo Alto, CA... must be about 18 yrs ago now.  It still works sometimes, but it's' seen better days, that countryman looks (and sounds) great, but a little pricey.  Anyone know of any other lavalier type condensor mics that work well with harmonica that are less expensive than the countryman? 
>
> Jim.
> www.mcmule.com
>
>   
> > > > Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx> 11/09/08 5:55 PM >>>
> > > >         
> Thanks for all those kind words, Michael!
>
> One thing though...
>   
> > the tone that Slim gets so far from the mic
> >     
> It's kind of hard to see in the compressed video, but there is a teeny 
> tiny wire sneaking out from between my hands. I use a Countryman B6 
> microphone attached to the back of my CX12:
>
> http://www.countryman.com/store/product.asp?id=5&catid=4
>
> So, actually, what you're hearing is an extremely close teeny tiny 
> phantom-powered condensor mic ;-). This is the setup I gig with.
>
> - Slim.
>
> Michael Polesky, MPA wrote:
>   
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I thought this was really great.  It is pretty amazing what technology 
> > can do, but what is most amazing is the tone that Slim gets so far 
> > from the mic. Fantastic tone and great licks.  The technology is very 
> > handy for gigs and even more for practice.  It's like having your own 
> > Band in the Box with real instrument sounds.
> >
> > By the way, I have Slim's album "Topsy Turvy" and it is great.  I 
> > highly recommend it.  You should all check it out.
> >
> > Michael
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slim Heilpern" <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 12:19 PM
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Slide Man Slim youtube post
> >
> >
> >     
> > > Hi Folks -
> > >
> > > Just posted my first home video of me playing a duet with myself 
> > > (guitar with looper, chromatic harmonica) to YouTube:
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE5VY3UNmVo
> > >
> > > The tune is "How High the Moon".
> > >
> > > If anyone digs it, I may do some more ;-).
> > >
> > > - Slim.
> > >
> > > --
> > > www.SlideManSlim.com
> > >
> > >
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