[Harp-L] RE: MIC HOLDING

["Bill Kumpe" <bkumpe@xxxxxxx>]

RE: Mic Holding

I have the same problem.  It is always a trade off. On the one hand, I can
get a much fatter tone by cupping the mic close, etc.  But, on the other
hand, I am clumsy holding the mic and worry about dropping the thing. When I
play at our monthly jam, I use the PA mic which is on a stand and cup around
it.  I don't get nearly as good a tone as I would with my JT-30 but I also
don't have to worry about dropping the mic, etc. either.  I suspect that as
I get more poise handling things, I will be able to use whatever mic I want.
But, I hear guys sounding awful good just walking up to that cheap PA mic
and cupping it in their hands on the stand.  Granted, they could probably
sound good playing through a tin can and string but they prove it's not an
insurmountable handicap to be playing this way.

Bill Kumpe
Tulsa, OK