Re: 3rd position and up


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Posted by Bubba McCoy (206.63.174.169) on April 11, 2000 at 13:49:33:

In Reply to: Re: 3rd position and up posted by ricky on March 25, 2000 at 17:49:27:

: Hi Richard, let me start with, "anyone that provides accurate FREE info on the blues harp", and then apologizes for possible errors, (and at least in MY book), is a person I'm going to listen to. Please tell me the type of music, an example song, etc. as to where this 3rd position, is utilized? (a bunch of commas Huh? OK I apologize). I have little "blues harp book knowledge", but have been playing for quite sometime. Last couple of years I started sitting in with bands or friends in bands. Want to know more about setup (equipment)such as Amps, peddles, effects, etc. I have the "bullet Mic." The best setup I've ever played thru, was on my computer (software), using chorus/flange affects. Some of my stage stuff has turned out to be something enjoyed by all, but if I added some special (e or a?) eaffects to get a fuller sound
: ,hey, even more fun. More (some) technical harp book type knowledge would be appreciated, and probably couldn't hurt.

Let me just start with the fact that I am dubious that I can even get my computer working with me to post this message. (better with the harp than the computer)
As for your question regarding different rigs for amplified playing. . .I have had great luck with Fender Princetons and Supers. I currently use two Princetons that I can run in stereo, "daisy chain" together(linked with a standard "guitar" cable) or I can use just one for smaller venues etc. I have played a million different mics and have found that each has it own effect on your tone. Your best bet is to try as many of them as possible. You will find that one persons "Down and Dirty" mic might be your "clean machine". In general I use a Sure SM58 or the SM57 for a nice clean sound. I will play away from the mic, allowing for more use of hand whahs and other cupping techniques. I will also use the 57 in close mic situations. Paul Butterfield used a variation on the 57 that had a "pistol grip" housing. The housing had an on/off switch and seems to sit comfortably in the hand. (surprising considering the size.) I have used the Shaker mic and still keep it around as a back up to my #1. The Shaker is very well built and works everytime you plug it in.(unlike my #1) However, the tone is a bit muffeled and my amps seem to become anemic in the power department.(I just turn it up and then fix the Ol'numero uno during the break. . . if I can) My favorite mic is one that I built using a Sure Bullet housing (I like the size and weight) with the Astatic crystal element.(I like the "nastyness". You will need to do some wrangling with the gasket to make it fit) I also have a volume pot and capacitor inside. (there's alot going on inside that little space. Which adds to the unreliablity.) I have also used a vintage Electro Voice lavalier mic (like the one Ted Knight wore on the Mary Tyler Moore show) It's pretty clean and picks up a wide range. It fits well in the hand and leaves a bunch of empty space for whahs etc. I now use it to mic my amp on occasion. (Run it through the handle at the top of the amp and let it hang infront.) I hope this helps. Please excuse any Spehleng Airrors.

Have fun and enjoy your search for the "Holly Grail". It's been a never ending search for me. Both for amps and mics, and tone and phrasing and a real cool haircut. . . Now I just dig the hunt. -B


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