Re: [Harp-L] SM57 Collar Noise



"Bill Hines" <billhines4@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
on Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:54:23 -0400:
>
> Subject: [Harp-L] SM57 Collar Noise
>
> I've been playing around with an SM57 and I like the sound I'm getting
> from it more than the SM58. But there is a lot of residual noise sent
> through the amp, clicking and so forth, from the black plastic collar
> that surrounds the end of the mic when I'm handling it. Do folks remove
> that, or silence it somehow by packing something around it, or just not
> hand-hold the mic? It breaks up pretty nicely when I have everything set
> up, and I can cup it without feeding back as well, this is the only
> problem I'm trying to overcome with this mic.

I got some Wilson low-friction self-adhesive tape for tennis racquet
handles and wrapped a few layers around the top 1.5" of the SM57. Stops the
collar moving and makes it a lot easier to hold the mic.

Cheers
Ric





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