Re: [Harp-L] 545 handleing noise

[David Brown <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

>
> Don't know if this will help, but I have another solution that stops the
> head rotation, doesn't cover the sides of the crown, and gives a better grip
> on the mic for 545s and SM57s. I buy thick clear plastic tubing from the
> plumbing section of Home Depot and cut a 2" length of it. Then I use a razor
> and cut a slit along the length, all the way through the wall of the tube. I
> also use a lighter to "flame" the rough edges to smooth them and remove any
> burrs. I spread the tube apart and wrap the it around the mic just at the
> bottom of the crown (below the horizontal mesh gap) and around the body.



> This adds about 1/2" overall diameter to the mic right where I cup my hands
> on it and the non-slip property of the plastic keeps the crown from
> rotating. It has great resistance to slip, and makes the mic a little easier
> to cup. If I want to switch from the 545 to the SM57 I just peel the tube
> off and wrap it around the other in about 10 seconds. The whole thing costs
> about 50 cents.