RE: [Harp-L] Audix Fireball... And other harp mics.

[Mike Best <mike.best@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm pretty sure Greg Heumann at Blowsmeaway will sell you an in-line volume control.  But are you sure your Audix Fireball V doesn't already have a built-in VC?  Mine does.
In my opinion the Audix is a nice clean mic which is good for playing through an amp modeller into the PA.  But maybe it's a bit too clean if you are plugging it directly into an amp?  I've just taken delivery of an Ultimate SM57 and I'm still experimenting at the moment but I'm liking the sound of it into my Bassman reissue.  Much more grit (if that's the right word) than the Audix
Cheers
Mike

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> Subject: [Harp-L] Audix Fireball... And other harp mics.
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> 
> Lately I have been using an Audix Fireball 5 as my main harmonica  mic...
> It's ok.
> But it is tiresome to have to use an impedance transformer to get the  best
> out of a guitar amp!
> Also it needs an "on/off" switch...
> In comparison with a Sure SM 58... It is just as good, and perhaps slightly
> better. It is A FINE mic... It is very well made. I haven't mistreated
> mine  yet... But it seems solid!    HOWEVER.. I prefer a mic that  doesn't need
> a transformer. AND I like an on/of switch. Or even better a volume  control!
> Anyone out there, that knows where I can purchase an "in line" switch, or
> even better, a volume control that will work with my Audix Fireball?
> Honestly I liked my old Sure "Unisphere"  from 1971  much better. Or the mic
> that I used on the road A LOT before that, A Beyer  M-60 ribbon mic, and
> THAT also needed an impedance transformer but had a  switch....THAT  was
> the best harmonica mic that I ever owned,  from  back in the '60s.. But they
> both simply got worn out!
> SO
> When I gig these days... Using my Fender Blues Deluxe amp from 1995... My
> mic is my JT 30 "Crystal balls"... From the 1990's,Courtesy of "Kevin's
> Harps". Or  or I use a $10 Chinese dynamic mic   that I bought last year in the
> Philippines! Of course... That will fall to  bits soon. If I go through a PA I use
> the Fereball... But IT NEEDS AN On/Off  switch!
> A good harp mic.
> Is THAT the Holy Grail?
> I think the mic is more important than a good tube amp.
> John '"Whiteboy" Walden
> Just now in Scotland
> _http://johnwalden.freevar.com_ (http://johnwalden.freevar.com)
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