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Popculture Chameleon
166 posts
Aug 25, 2016
4:40 AM
A topic that has been covered before I am sure but I was wondering if Pedals would be a good option for amplified chromatic harp. I was also wondering what type of mics work best for chromatic.
I currently have one of Greg's 545 Ultimate mics and a shaker mad dog mic. anyone have any ideas to help me out
Killa_Hertz
1715 posts
Aug 25, 2016
5:10 AM
Im not sure about pedals, but your standard delay and reverb should be fine. I always wanted to try one of those EHX B9 organ pedals with the chrom. I would think you could play pretty convincing piano pieces with it.

As far as Mics ... the SM58 is a pretty good coverall. A lot of the pro chrom player use it. Its also a great vocal mic and can be used for the diatonic aswell. So if you dont have a 58, i think thats a good buy.
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NathanLWBC
95 posts
Aug 25, 2016
6:32 AM
Quite a few of our chromatic customers are jazz guys, and they tend to gravitate toward the Harp Reverb. But, YMMV.
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--Nathan Heck
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dougharps
1284 posts
Aug 25, 2016
8:15 AM
It really comes down to the sound you want for the music you are playing. Reverb and/or delay (short slapback delay) can sound good.

Some like tube warmth and distortion, some like clean PA sounds. The amount of dirt is a matter of taste and also depends on the music. I like relatively clean with breakup on chords.

Some may like to add slight chorus pedal to the sound.

When playing through a distorted tube amp I have used delay with my early '60s GA-18T amp's tremolo while playing octaves and chords and using varying vibrato speed to simulate organ sounds.

As far as mics go, you can use bullets/biscuits or cleaner Shure mics like the 57, 58, 545, 585, etc. It is a matter of taste and of the music being played.

For just harp with no vocals or very few vocals, I like the 585SAV high-z through a tube amp. Most of the time these days I just use an Ultimate 58 to the PA with a touch of reverb, not too much. If I am not singing through the same mic, I roll off some highs.
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Doug S.


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