[Harp-L] Shaker Madcat Microphone

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have had a Shaker Madcat Microphone for years, but have never played a gig
with it.  I got it out last week, plugged it in and realized why I put it
away years ago having never performed with it--the amp has to be turned up
really high until the white noise is unbearable just to hear the harp
through this mic.
Is low gain a characteristic of this mic?
Do most players using this mic also use a pre-amp?



George


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