Opinions on Blues harmonica mic's???

[bloozguy]

I've been playing my blues harps thru a Shurz 57 for years and years. Using a Blues Deluxe 40 watt tube amp.

I have been happy with the sound....but, I guess for one reason or another I'm thinkin' its about time I get a real harp mic.

I play more coffeehouse atmostphere blues, sometimes as a solo artist where I'll use my 57 anyway...but, often with a guy playing resonators. I'll be doing a couple gigs this summer at festivals, and one where John Mayall will be headlining. Thinkin' I should have a respectable mic.

I like the idea of being able to control volume.
I guess the Green Bullet is the old standby, but no volume control. Then there is the blue Hohner junior...but not really familiar with it. So, I'm open and interested in suggestions/experience...etc;

bloozguy

 

[Blackburn]

I used a Green Bullet at a studio recently and it had a volume knob. Maybe it was a new version...

If you look ebay under vintage microphone or harmonica mic you can find a long list of prospects.

 

[bloozguy]

Checkin out an "Interstate Music Catalog"...and they call it the 520DX....

sound about right?

How did you like this mic??? How are the low frequencies, response, etc;???

thanks for the ebay thing....never even thought of that!

bloozguy

 

[darrin_h2000]

As long as John Popper uses the sm58 Its also my choice, may I suggest though getting a little imp, volume peddle, and a crate VC5. Thats my Harp Signal chain.

 

[bloozguy]

As long as John Popper uses the sm58 Its also my choice, may I suggest though getting a little imp, volume peddle, and a crate VC5. Thats my Harp Signal chain.

sure.....you can make the suggestion!

I have a VOX tube amp as well....have a Morley foot volume pedal... but want to try something else. More a traditional blues mic sound. Some of the warmth my 57 lacks...and can't really get warmer or more presence than a tube amp. Thanks....

bloozguy

 

[Badger]

I kinda like my green bullet. I have an old one though, no volume control.

 

[crawdad]

If you can find an old Astatic mic, which is bullet shaped like the Shure Green Bullet, get it. Those are awesome harp mics. You'll have to add a volume control to it, but it can be done. They sound unbelieveable.

 

[Blackburn]

I was totally pleased with the 520DX. However, I was using it as a vocal mic to try to get a really lo-fi sound. I ran it into a peavey tube amp and then mic'd it with a 57, just like you would an electric guitar. I basically got no low frequency response, it was all mids and high freq. But, there again, I wasn't using it on harmonica. It's still a cool little mic that I'd like to add to my collection...