Re: [Harp-L] Which harp mic is most feedback resistant?....... OOH and wireless

["Dane Paul" <Monsterharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Bill............Life has been busy...........Sorry to keep you wating

A sound tech saw I was having trouble with feedback during a soundcheck. 
The backline they gave me was a blues Devill. I traveled with my Astatic 
Velvet Voice with a CM in it, and my wireless.
Under normal sound levels I enjoyed warm tone and was able to be heared. 
When playing with Bobby though, the sound levels are quite a bit louder. His 
backline was TWO Twin Reverbs.
His rig when we work in the US consists of TWO Peavey  SC 
400............................(LOUD)......................... In either 
case the tech brought out the 604 and all the adapters needed........... I 
was
quite reluctant but kept an open mind and tried it anyway. I was so loud 
that ,for the first time in the several years that I had been playing with 
Bobby he yelled TURN THAT S#@T DOWN. I fell in love. Its nice to be able to 
not play on auto piolot As soon as I got back to the states I bought one. 
The mic has great bottom warm middle and I beleive rolls off a bit at the 
top (I'm not looking at the spec  sheet) It is I beleive a dynamic mic like 
the 545.
I have also used it with out a line matching transformer streight into the 
amp.
My signal path is:
604................. into a Senheiser EW 100 guitar 
wireless..........................into a Line-6 POD pro 
XT...............................Into a Sabine FBX 2400 (Feedback 
Exterminator)
And from there into either the PA or a Mackie SRM 450 (sometimes two)
I brought a Line-6 short board to controll the volume with a foot switch or 
you can use a simple foot controlled volume pedal.
I like using a right angle XLR out of the mic............ you can see that 
in the video below. I havent tried yet but I think I can fit a volume pot in 
a right angle XLR.
Greg ............................(or any of you other techno cats out 
there)..................................is there a volume pot small enough 
to fit in a right angle plug.


WIRELESSES......I would say.............  as the saying goes you get what 
you pay for. The Senheiser EW100 is in the 3-400 dolar range.It is a guitar 
wireless so there is a short cord but that is all I have ever used so it 
doesn't bother me. If you can be patient  waite save your $$$$.  There is 
other companies with compareable products.
until you can get something desent......... You don't have to spend a 
gagillion dollars but simply DONT BUY JUNK <<<<<(I sound like my Mother)

I attached some video below where the mic is being 
used..............................Thanks 
man................................................Dane Paul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UQGQdzR4I0


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hines" <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Which harp mic is most feedback resistant?


> "Senheiser 604" "I'd like to know what it is you like about them."
>
> Dane only pops in here occasionally so I'll provide a tentative answer 
> until he sees this and can answer for himself.
>
> From what I remember Dane saying to me, he likes this mic because it's 
> very compact (fits in the hand easily) and sounds great with his rig. He 
> plays wireless (I believe using a Sennheiser unit) into a POG. Dane is a 
> fantastic blues player but isn't limited to that, he plays a lot of funk 
> and jazzy lines. He's got a very melodic style and can do the fast runs 
> that are akin to Pat Ramsey, Jason Ricci, and <gasp> John Popper.
> > But then I've heard him play some downright nasty blues and many other
> styles too, so I'd say a key feature if that the mic is versatile, has a 
> great low-end (being essentially a drum mic) and sounds good. Right - no 
> volume control but I'm sure he regulates that from his wireless belt pack.
>
> If you're ever in DC when Bobby Parker is playing (Madam's Organ last 
> Saturday of each month?) stop in and see the amazing show, Dane is Bobby's 
> band leader and holds the harp chair. It's a great band, Bobby's legendary 
> and he's got top notch guys all around. He's also shown quite a bit on the 
> "Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004" DVD playing with Bobby, 
> Carlos Santana, and others. Great DVD.
>
> Bill
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