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Metro
1 post
Nov 28, 2015
2:51 AM
My hands slip when I get sweaty and then lose grip on the microphone. Is there anyone here who has good tips on good grip tape?
12gagedan
310 posts
Nov 28, 2015
4:42 AM
Look online for "hockey tape". It's not the most elegant solution, but it should work. Also notable that it comes off pretty easily.
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ME.HarpDoc
44 posts
Nov 28, 2015
12:54 PM
What kind of mic do you have? If it's a "stick" type mic, see the post on Nov 25 re: grip for stick mic. If it's a bullet type mic, I don't really have an answer.
Metro
2 posts
Nov 28, 2015
1:26 PM
it's a bullet type.
marine1896
488 posts
Nov 28, 2015
1:35 PM
Not really ever been a problem for myself but years ago when I stayed near Newcastle in the UK I used to see a band regular and their harp player/singer always had some funky looking fake fur or similar wrapped around his mic (green bullet I think).

Can't remember the guy's name but his band was called "No Time For Jive"


It looks like he is chomping an exotic looking little mouse or something but not sure if he used that to stop slippage or just thought it was funky looking...another idea!

Found a vid his name is BRIAN LYNAM (a.k.a. Scotswood Slim)

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Last Edited by marine1896 on Nov 28, 2015 1:49 PM
Metro
3 posts
Nov 29, 2015
2:21 AM
I have solved the problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyWnFTZ5J0I

Last Edited by Metro on Nov 29, 2015 2:22 AM
gutbucket
16 posts
Nov 29, 2015
12:11 PM
a couple of appropriately-sized rubber bands placed where the grille meets the shell worked for me. unobtrusive, free, and effective...
harpcrab
102 posts
Nov 29, 2015
3:25 PM
bicycle handle bar tape
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Bilzharp
111 posts
Nov 30, 2015
8:13 PM
I don't have much problem holding a standard bullet but if I'm using an EV630 or 605 I use a rubber band like gutbucket suggested. The ones that go around a bunch of asparagus work well. Don't leave it on for years though because I think there is sulfur in the rubber that can react with the finish.


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