RE: [Harp-L] What Mic to get

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Hey Splash-
 
I agree with the hot temp and humidity thing. However, I have been livin' in the Mississippi delta area and usin' JT30/MC151s for 30+ years, even dropped a couple, with almost no problems. In fact I have one that has indeed lost some output but it has an anti-feedback quality to it. I use that one sometimes with a Bassman which allows me to crank the volume up before feedback. I try to practice good common sense care practices. I think it is safe to say that some crystal elements are made better than others. After all, they are ham radio and dispatch mics and the manufacturing quality control was poor.
 
There are discussions on this very subject (crystal mics) in other forums and I have seen posts with similar statements and ones where players seal them up in airtight containers, even just a sandwich bag. Also, even if you live and gig in the high desert when one is playing the mic, there is heat and humidity to a certain extent. These are just comments that I have seen and intended for information for the OP.
Buck
 
 
 
> From: celtiac@xxxxxxxxx
> To: soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] What Mic to get
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:45:14 -0500
> CC: 
> 
> If you live in a cool dry place, then a crystal element might be a good 
> choice. But if you live where it gets hot, or humid, then a magnetic 
> element is a better choice. Crystals do not like to get hot or humid. And 
> if you drop one, well... you know what happens when you drop a crystal wine 
> glass on the tile floor. I rest my case.
> 
> I live in South Florida and a crystal element here wouldn't last very long 
> untill it wasn't that "HOT" mic I used to have.*
> 
> I have several hot 1960's vintage cm's in vintage JT30 and 520 shells. with 
> 5/8" connectors. Email OFFLIST for more info. I also have a "not-so-hot" 
> MC-151 element * if anybody cares.
> 
> Splash!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "todd allen" <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:30 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] What Mic to get
> 
> 
> Besides the obvious! (made of different materials) what is the difference
> between crystal and magnetic elements. is it like any thing else. some 
> magnetics
> or crystal elements are better then others? and what should I be looking for 
> in
> a mic.
> I play both with a rock cover band and a acoustic duo and yes there is 
> pretty
> big difference between the two styles I play.
> 
> The cover band does 60s 70s songs the other is maybe more like Irish pub 
> music.
> (if that is even a musical style description)
> Thanks
> Todd
> 
> 
>