Kid Mercury
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Dec 02, 2017
12:01 PM
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So I play with either my green bullet (original) or Ace harp into my Kalamazoo Model two...When i play in a loud atmosphere the amp isn't loud enough but when I mic it through a PA its awesome. My local music store recomended a SS57..Your thoughts
Last Edited by Kid Mercury on Dec 02, 2017 12:02 PM
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jbone
2400 posts
Dec 02, 2017
12:07 PM
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SM57 is an industry standard. One of the best basic mics ever built. I've miced with one many times earlier in my music adventure. They can be had for under a hundred bucks usually.
I would say you'll need to experiment with p.a. settings once you mic in. Extra sources of sound- monitors especially- can create feedback loops and squeal. Amp and speaker placements, gain and high settings all are a factor. The fly in the ointment is, you need to be live to find out what works. If you can get with the sound guy early and he's harp friendly, that's 100%.
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jbone
2401 posts
Dec 02, 2017
12:07 PM
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By the way, welcome to this joint! Some great resources here.
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indigo
419 posts
Dec 02, 2017
8:28 PM
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Back when i used to mike up a 5W to the PA i started out using a '57.But on a small stage another piece of gear sitting on the floor was always in danger of getting stood on or tripped over.
So i bought a Sennheiser e906,it is a bit pricey (new) but it is great in that it has a flat face that means you can just drape it over the front of the amp.No stands required.
You should at least check it out.The online reviews are very positive.
Kudzu was using one then but i think he has upgraded to the more expensive version,same principle though.No stands required.
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SuperBee
5102 posts
Dec 02, 2017
9:31 PM
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I used a 57, or rather I had one but wasn’t using it because the venues always provided the stage gear,( so I swapped it with Indigo for a Reverb pedal )
Funnily enough all the venues were using those sennheiser flat-faced mics. Guitarist in my band has one of those also. The 609 and 906 and I think maybe another similar-looking one. They seem very popular.
These days I’m back to using a 57 if I can get one.
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hvyj
3506 posts
Dec 21, 2017
8:03 AM
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CAD Live D80. About the same price as an SM57. Sort of shaped like a hairbrush, so it just hangs over the front of the amp. Excellent for mic'ing an amp.
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shakeylee
720 posts
Dec 21, 2017
9:41 AM
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My choice is a 57.
It always makes sense to have one.
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Barley Nectar
1330 posts
Dec 23, 2017
7:52 AM
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I normally don't mic my amps but another point to consider is that an SM57 is an excellent harp mic also. Together with an impedance matching transformer, you have another sound to work with.
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dougharps
1656 posts
Dec 23, 2017
10:56 AM
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An SM57 is a good instrument mic, can be used for vocals, can be used to mic amps, and can be used for harp to the PA or (with an impedance matching transformer)to an amp. This is a really useful addition to your gear. An SM58 could also be used this way. Both are ubiquitous standards in sound reinforcement.
Regarding mic'ing small amps, on occasion I have used a tilt back stand to place my smaller amp in front of me like a personal monitor and mic'd it using a clamp on mic clip from BEHIND the speaker to the PA. That way, if the mic'd sound is put in PA monitors for the rest of the band (within reasonable monitor volume levels!) the mic does not pick up sound from the PA monitors or FOH. If the band is super loud there obviously are limits to the effectiveness of this approach.
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Last Edited by dougharps on Dec 23, 2017 11:00 AM
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LittleBubba
355 posts
Dec 27, 2017
4:54 PM
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I've used my 57s , but I like the Sennheisers for the ease of use: no stand to mess with, and they're very lightweight, so you lighten your load. They're good mics.
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