Re: [Harp-L] Hohner Hoodoo

["Mike Rogers" <harpman9@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ditto on the Fireball.  Got two of them.  I love it for acoustic blues and 
it's a great recording mic.
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From: <MundHarp@xxxxxxx>
To: <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Hohner Hoodoo


> I like the Audix Fireball V ...
> And YES it has a volume control!
> A very good harp mike!
> John "Whiteboy" Walden
> Just now in snowy Scotland.
>
>
> In a message dated 1/21/2013 3:21:40 P.M. GMT Standard Time,
> jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I've  tried the hoodoo and found it very lacking, thin on tone and when
> pushed to  keep up w/ a loud band it starts clipping. I also find the 
> finger
> mics lacking  for similar reasons, but that's more about my style, I'm 
> sure
> Mad Cat who  sounds great using them will have a very different opinion.
>
> Stay away  from the new green bullet, as it has a cheap Chinese element
> last I checked.  For my money if you like the feel of a 57, look for and 
> older
> 545. If not,  there are some really great harp mic sellers on this list.
>
>
> Thanks  Jerry,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Miller"  <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 12:49:45 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Hohner  Hoodoo
>
> I have several SM57s/58's and some nice studio condensers that  I've
> collected over the years for live vocals and home studio recording of
> acoustic instruments, but its time I graduated to something harp-specific.
>
> Before I just go out and buy a green bullet...is the Hohner Hoodoo rig 
> any
> good? Anyone with usage experience here? Are there some other similar
> finger mics that I should consider?
>
> Thanks, as always, for your  guidance.