Harmonica mic info.

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: GUEST,Geust
Date: 08 Nov 11 - 10:16 PM

a green bullet isn't your only choice. if your a singer and blues harp player i would go for a shure 545. it is the microphone blues harp greats like paul butterfield, little walter and junior wells, and they still make them retail for 100. or you can get a VINTAGE used one on ebay for 50-150$. Its a great deal. switch it to hi impedance and it will sound just as good as any bullet mic.

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: GUEST,::::
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 09:39 PM

Is it suggested that we send TED the Harp and the microphone and he will work around it? And then send all three intact/form-fitted/concise/copasetic?

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 04:56 PM

Everything Ted does is strictly custom. He'd make it to suit whatever model/size harp you play.

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 12:08 AM

"what at the dimensions? "

Big enough internally to fit your instrument!^*

While many instruments will be of the same size - some will not.







^* Behave yourselves!

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 11:52 PM

MESELF- thanks for the information

Bee W W - nice woodwork - but what at the dimensions?

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 10:41 AM

For neophytes: the types of microphones being talked about here are what you want for that 'dirty', 'amplified' Chicago blues sound - as opposed to a rural (e.g. Sonny Terry) blues, bluegrass, or Country sound, for which you would want a vocal mike such as the Shure 157 - or is it 571 - or 517 - or 751 - or 175 - or ... ?

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 10:29 AM

One of the regulars at Mudcatter Tweed's blues forum, Tweedsblues.net, has made a mic that a harp slips into. Here's a link to a thread with pics (CLICK). The guy's name is Ted Crocker and his contact info is there on the thread.

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: Mooh
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 10:05 AM

Not specifically helpful maybe, but the "Apex127 Harmonica (Blues Harp) Microphone" might be an option. I picked one up for more compressed vocals for blues (Move It On Over and the like) to try for an older vocal "feel". Haven't seriously played harp in decades, so it remains untried for its intended purpose.

Cheap though, $75 Cdn.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 01:15 AM

I used a Shure Green Bullet for years, but it finally gave up the ghost, and I'm back in the market. Does anyone have the Shaker mics? If so, how do you like them? I see that Hohner also makes a harp mic.

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: andy
Date: 24 Mar 98 - 03:09 PM

the green bullet is what i use threw a fender blues deville

Subject: RE: Harmonica mic info.
From: Gene E
Date: 23 Mar 98 - 11:14 PM

Kazoo,

The green bullet is the only choice. Buy one and forget it, spend the rest of your energy on the right amp. I think I'm going to check out a Peavey "Delta Blues." I heard it makes a great harp amp.

Gene E

Subject: Harmonica mic info.
From: Kazoo
Date: 22 Mar 98 - 09:37 AM

Hey, Anyone have any personel experience playing a Shaker Harp mic? What's the sound like? Is it comfortable? Etc... My experience so far is only with vocal mics and the Shure 520D (green bullet). Thanks!!!