[Harp-L] Re: Fw: Steve Warner Maestro Harp Builder

[steve warner <10reedsbent@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peter sent this, but it didn't end up on my Harp L inbox.  So I'm posting
his responce to a new Mic Element I installed in his rare Uni Shell.  I've
been laying low on mic building since 2006 for a few reasons,
but.........now..................ThunderHarpMics is Back!


>   From: PETER GOLDING <goldingpeter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Steve Warner Maestro Harp Builder
> To: harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, 4 April, 2011, 21:18
>
>      I just have to sing the praises of Steve Warner whom I met on Harp-l
> and took a chance on his microphone building services as I was so impressed
> with his knowledge and willingness to as we say in the UK ..go for it.(in
> USA you already went for it !!)
>
> After a few emails and acquiring a cool honking bullet from him I sent him
> a pretty rare  smaller bullet Universal shell I originally bought at Dallas
> Spah in the 90s that's how long ago.. and could never find the right
> combination of element whether black label Cr's or great crystals etc..
> There's something about smaller shells or thinner walls that exist to defy
> the attempts to make them surrender !!How I hate the expression its a trade
> off ..although often use it.
>
> I sent it to Steve who kept me informed of his experimenting with various
> elements he had for sale and was very straightforward about not finding the
> right way yet..and was never tempted to fit and run.  He wanted to know
> about which amp etc too.and all this to fit an element for a Limey he didn't
> really know !!! He eventually fitted something which he said he had been
> holding in his arsenal and to trust him which I was pleased do.
>
>  I just received a holy grail version of size n clout mic with No trade
> off. Big sound not over distorted but can be wound up to scream when pushed.
> !! I guessed right in the end he said on its contents after peeping inside
> but it almost makes no difference except to call it a Maestro Warner
> Special.Steve's special sits with my long time Tom Mics 707 shell and Black
> CR  and last year repaired and fine tuned by Chuck Gurney.
>
> These guys are hot!!
> Wish I had a few more gigs !
> Regards /Peter
>
> PS / Why won't smaller shells surrender as easily as regular bullets on the
> holy grail trail?
>
>


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