Re: Mic Cup

[BT <bulldog483@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a handy little guide for all the Mic Hunters at the flea market
,garage sale  etc all over the world ,,,
http://www.shure.com/datasheets/guides-discontinued.html

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Williams" <dobdriver@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: Mic Cup


>
> Random things I've learned along the way:
>
> - Compare a Golden Melody to a regular rectangular harp and see how you do
> with tone and feedback.  I have yet to actually see what the difference
is,
> but my GM's cup tight as a drum, whereas I can't stay nearly as tight with
> my Sp. 20's.  No doubt the curves fit your hands better.
>
> - Loose the urge to "ride the edge" of feedback.  Turn it down a little
and
> you won't have to grip quite so tight.  Some amps overdrive at lower
> settings which can help dodge part of the problem.
> Of course feedback aside,  overall tone will be better with the tightest
> practical cup, but there is no point in playing cat and mouse with the
> squeal all the time.  (What do I know - maybe some folks like to live
> dangerously).
>
> - Astatic Brown Biscuits are wonderful.  Any harp, any time will be snug
as
> a bug in a rug.  They are great for chromatics too.
>
> - Fill the little holes in Shure shells.  They don't look like much but it
> seems to help to plug them.  Even though there shouldn't be any open air
> between the element diaphram and the back inside of the shell, the sound
> gets in and plays havoc.
>
> Interesting topic - I'll be curious for other advice.
>
> Dean
>
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