Re: [Harp-L] Playing clean live
Maybe cupped is the wrong word. I hold the mic. I don't necessarily cup
it. I definitely am not trying to use a full cup to overdrive the mic.
On Monday, May 5, 2014 9:57:24 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
>
> I am looking for a sweet live rig for playing clean, but cupped. I get
> asked to play in a bluesy fashion a few songs a night and have been using
> a
> LoneWolf HarpBreak as a distortion pedal.
>
> Right now, I use a SM58 into an EP Exotic Booster at 9 o'clock to hit the
> HB with enough signal to make is sound really really dirty. The HB goes
> into a Zoom 100 BT that I use for reverb, but can do like 100 other
> things.
>
> >From there, I've gone to a passive DI to the board or a Behringer AD21.
> The AD21 compresses the tone even with everything set to neutral. This
> rig is fine, but I thought it'd be interesting to hear what others are
> doing for playing clean.
>
> My favorite clean tones are probably from Lee Oskar. I know he uses a
> Beyer M160 into a tube di and a clean amp. I am thinking of picking up a
> M160 at some point, but do not have a tube DI...I guess the Behringer
> sorta
> emulates that.
>
> The group plays country and bluegrass...some folk music. The guitar
> player
> runs sound, and I haven't been thrilled with the straight to PA tone and
> how it cuts on stage. There is no reverb on the mixer, and it'd be
> helpful
> to mix as much before the mixer as possible in order to help him out.
>
> I have other gear I can try in line, but I am sure other's have tried some
> interesting rigs themselves.
> ----------
> Mike Fugazzi
> vocals/harmonica
> http://www.mikefugazzi.com
> Rock Harmonica <http://www.rock-harmonica.com>
> Mantra Harmonicas <http://www.customizedharmonicas.com>
> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/MikeFugazziMusic>
> YouTube <http://www.youtube.com.user/mikefugazzi>
>
This archive was generated by a fusion of
Pipermail 0.09 (Mailman edition) and
MHonArc 2.6.8.