Re: [Harp-L] Microphone of Michael Polesky at the 2009 West Coast Jazz Harmonica Summit

["Michael Polesky, MPA" <m.polesky@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Ron wrote:
>  I think this is the first time I've ever seen a harper with a hand held 
> mic
> that is employing a wind screen.  The mic looks to be a Shure 58.  I 
> assume
> the windscreen may be to cut down on metallic clanking noises.  Thoughts?
> ron

Well, it really is a Fireball original with an adapted "ball" that looks 
more like a Shure 58 than the ball I received with my Fireball.  Audix makes 
more than one "ball" that fits the original Fireball (no volume control) 
and, at the advice of my friend Chris Wienk, I ordered one up for $10 or $15 
so that I could grasp the microphone more easily.

Since I hold the mic by the "ball" (so to speak) I employ a windscreen to 
prevent me from clunking around too much.  It also allows me to boost the 
bass a little bit more because I am not knocking my Renny against anything 
hard.  So, Ron guessed correctly ;-).  Hope that answers the question.

Michael