From: jfuhrm~irect.ca (john fuhrmann) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:36:44 -0800 Subject: Re: Harp Mics ...the Shure pistol
>Hello harpies > I would like some feedback on harp mics. First, has anyone had >personal experience with the Hohner Bluesblaster, Shaker, Shure Green >Bullet? I would like to know which are preferred. So far, all the mics I >have sold have been vocal (mostly Shure SM58), no harp mics. >Thanks for your comments, I'm always looking for requests and guidance from >you harp-lers. >Joe >Joe's Virtual Music Shop >
Hi Joe
saw your comment and about mics and just wanted to express my opinion:
I use the SM-57 pencil syle mic which apparrantly has the same diaphram as the Shure ball mics. I have chosen the "pistol" style popularized by Paul Butterfield. The actual model I use is called the 546 and is still manufactured. I liked my previous model even better. It was called the 545SD. When it broke, (the diaphram just up and died on me) I sent it to Shure Bros. and they replaced it with the 546 as the 545SD was no longer in production. I have sent in several mics to them over the years and they always replace the mic with a brand new one for a flat $75.
I like this model cause it looks kewl and slips easily into the belt or pocket. It has a hi-lo impedence switch. I also find that this mic is extremely responsive and that I can get a wider variety of tonal effects from this mic than any other I have tried. I blow through a relatively "clean" sounding amp ...currently a 120 watt hybrid Peavey Artist. I can get a range of tone from this mic that ranges from Charlie McCoy "country clean" to Little Walter or Butterfield "down and dirty" with tons of raw muscle.
