Re: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 microphone questions

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Rick Davis"wrote:
<I recently bought a SM57 to mic an amp, and I tried it as a harp mic.  Wow!
<I like it very much; the feedback resistance is way better than the bullet
<mics I normally use.  The tone is brighter and more articulate, which sounds
<great in some contexts.    I have a couple of questions:
<
<1.  I don't have XLR inputs on any of my amps, so I am using the basic Radio
<Shack 17-dollar XLR to 1/4 inch low-to-high impedence adapter.  Is there a
<better option out there?  Is there any need for a better option?

That's what I use.  I own another one by a different manufacturer as well, and I can't tell any difference in the way they sound. 

<2.  What about handling noise on the SM57?  I know lots of great players use
<this mic, and I know Greg Heumann has a solution that involves fixing the
<rotating grill to the element so it won't move.  Are there simpler
<solutions?  Can I wrap it up in duct tape like Roger Daltrey?  I promise I
<won't swing it around...

Rob Papparozzi used to use an SM57, maybe he can advise on this one.

Regards, Richard Hunter
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