Re: [Harp-L] Harp mic volume/tone control?

[<kmangelos@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice, I've used Greg's products before (bulletizer and 
ultimate mic mod's), I was just looking for something inexpensive, but I'm 
sure you're right, Greg's products standup to the kind of abuse equipment 
gets going from setup to performance to packing up and going home for the 
night.

Thanks,
kma

-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard Hunter
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 3:01 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Cc: kmangelos@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harp mic volume/tone control?

kmangelos@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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<control volume/tone on harp mic?
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<http://www.jpstrings.com/braccess.htm#Cables

I looked this over.  My opinion is that you are much better off buying an 
inline volume control from blowsmeaway productions (blowsmeaway.com).  The 
Blowsmeaway control is twice the price at about $50, but it's a solidly 
built, high-performing piece of equipment.  The device shown in the link you 
provided has two built-in cables and two rotary dials, which is 4 times as 
many things to go wrong as you'll find in a blowsmeaway volume control.

I've been using the blowsmeaway inline volume control in my rig for years 
now.  It's been consistently reliable, noiseless, and maintenance-free. 
Assuming that your mic has an XLR connector, it's the best gear available 
for the job.

Regards, Richard Hunter




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