[Harp-L] proper mic technique Newbie needs help

["Abner Galdos" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

last Christmas I bought  my son an eclectic acoustic guitar with a Micro CUBE amp by Roland it cost around $150. I got it for $100.

After reading all this stuff about amps and mic's I ask to borrow it ( this was three weeks ago).... since my son lives with me its no big deal... and I did buy it for both of us.
I have a cheap Samson wand mic.  no matter what  I do I can not reproduce any of the had vibrato (wha, wha).(placing the wand up,down. cupping this way that way)
so my question is simple.

is it me or is it the mic.......????
and can you recommend even off list what would be a good inexpensive (in-home) mic any thing in the $100 range.

I have seen your vids, and read up on it.  I'm still confused on the concept.   The vibrato is my only problem with using the mic....

Thanks
abner (Blueyes, I will not discuss if a newbie should or should not use amps)

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Buddha 
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 8:34 AM
  Subject: [Harp-L] tone and gear - proper mic technique


  I meant to include this link with my previous post.

  Proper mic technique will make any amplified situation sound better.


  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvmuGR-1CIA
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