RE: [Harp-L] Harmonica mic

[j r <jr_parker_jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Could someone please link an example of good fat sound coming acoustically and/or without cupping?  Much appreciated.
-JR

> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:34:32 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica mic
> From: rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx
> To: bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Amen. Have you ever been stuck with a jar of bad 'instant' coffee, and
> thought you could improve it by adding another spoonful?
> The result is 'twice as bad' not 'twice as good'.  When I hear a fellow
> harp player struggling along,
> my opinion of their playing will be more considerate if they are playing
>  un-amplfied.
> Same if one of my sons brings a gal home made up to the hilt, fake hair,etc
> etc.
> Hullo...who are you? Electronics are useful; you plug 'em in and go. But
> they ain't you.
> RD
> 
> On 12 June 2015 at 05:15, Bob Cohen <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > > On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:36 PM, Randy Redington <rwredington@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Latley I've been working on my embroucher, trying to keep a steady full
> > > tone. It's amazing on how much just that alone affects how I sound.
> >
> > Randy, embouchure is far more important to your tone than an other single
> > thing you can do—and its’ free, sort of. All it costs is time and practice.
> > I’ve seen guys top pros get killer sound out of crappy-assed house mics and
> > sketchy PAs. And I’ve seen guys at jam sessions with thousands of dollars
> > of custom and boutique gear whose sound is thinner than their hair. IMHO,
> > people shouldn’t invest in high end amps and expensive mics until they can
> > get fat sound acoustically. You’ll hear it even when you don’t cup and when
> > you blow through low-end equipment. Playing amplified definitely has its
> > own techniques. Like smoke is to BBQ, different amps and mics flavor your
> > sound they don’t put the meat on the bones. That’s embouchure. :-)
> >
> > Bob Cohen
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> >