RE: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 microphone questions

["Ronald Tuffel" <ronnyt@xxxxx>]

I wouldn't use duct tape at all. Use black electrical tape for safe
application and removal when the grill needs to be replaced or any work must
be done. Duct tape will make your grill an absolute prisoner to the stem of
that SM57. And, if you like the SM57, you should love the SM545 or SM535.
Same feel, but possibly more response, and greater dynamics. Tom E. and
Steve Warner are the experts with vintage supply. Steve does masterful work
on the SM545 changing the originals from the 4 prong amphsol(sp)to any more
convenient connection, like 1/4 inch, etc.

Rockin' Ronny   

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Bob Boyd
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 6:33 PM
To: BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx; bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 microphone questions

And even cooler if you use red duct tape.

Bob "The Captain" Boyd
Texas Tide Band
www.texastide.com
210-494-1118

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx>
To: <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 microphone questions


>
> I've  been using an SM 58 through the PA for years Rick. I never have any
> handling  problems, I just cup it and go, but everybody's different. 
> Sounds like
> to me you  have a good idea with the duct tape. Hell,anytime you can use 
> duct
> tape it makes  ya more manly anyway doesn't it? As for you girls out there

> it
> makes ya more  aggressive, unless ya just wanna be manly anyway.
>
>       Randy
>
> In a message dated 9/13/2008 12:39:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I  recently bought a SM57 to mic an amp, and I tried it as a harp mic. 
> Wow!
> I like it very much; the feedback resistance is way better than the 
> bullet
> mics I normally use.  The tone is brighter and more articulate,  which 
> sounds
> great in some contexts.    I have a couple of  questions:
>
> 1.  I don't have XLR inputs on any of my amps, so I am  using the basic 
> Radio
> Shack 17-dollar XLR to 1/4 inch low-to-high impedence  adapter.  Is there 
> a
> better option out there?  Is there any need  for a better option?
>
> 2.  What about handling noise on the  SM57?  I know lots of great players 
> use
> this mic, and I know Greg  Heumann has a solution that involves fixing the
> rotating grill to the  element so it won't move.  Are there simpler
> solutions?  Can I  wrap it up in duct tape like Roger Daltrey?  I promise 
> I
> won't swing  it around...
>
> -Rick  Davis
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