pistolero
39 posts
Feb 01, 2011
6:19 PM
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I don't have an amp yet but I'm expecting my tax refund check soon. Was wondering who has used something like the Harmonica Honker, Suzuki MS-100, Madcat style mics and what they think? I searched but can't find many reviews. Maybe that should tell me something.
http://www.rockinronsmusic4less.com/content/harps/microphones/suz_mic.html
http://www.harmonicahonker.com/
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Last Edited by on Feb 01, 2011 6:21 PM
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Oisin
733 posts
Feb 01, 2011
7:10 PM
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I have a small mic very similar to the suzuki one.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/electret-tie-clip-microphone-27415
I found it works very well with harp as you can really move your hands around with it slipped in between your fingers. It gives a very clean sound but you can get a slightly more gritty tone by cupping but nothing like a bullet mic. I've only used it at home for practice but i really like it.
I've also been able to actually insert it into an old Echo Vamper harp by pushing it into the space between the bottom cover plate and the bottom reed plate.
The one I have is nice to mess around with at home but it would last all of 2 seconds being played at a jam or gig as the lead is very thin and not a great length.
I haven't tried the Madcat shaker mic but I haven't read any great reviews of it. The normal shaker mics are great though and a good choice for a starter mic.
I still use it today when out playing.
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Oisin
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5F6H
511 posts
Feb 02, 2011
3:03 AM
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The microvox mini mic is a killer microphone for harp, has a belt worn power pack/vol control (condenser mic so battery powered), but if I bought another I'd use a longer lead from pack to mic element so I could leave the pack on an amp.
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sonvolt13
74 posts
Feb 02, 2011
4:08 AM
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I didn't like the harmonica honker because it picks up every little breath sound. The cherub harp mic is a good finger mic. Sounds really good through an HG2. Its good if you're looking for an overdriven sound. Also sounds good straight to the PA (cleaner sound).
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walterharp
530 posts
Feb 02, 2011
7:41 AM
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you can make one as good as the Suzuki MS-100 for substantially less money. these high quality condenser mics are very hot and have extremely flat response, so if you are looking for the classic chicago sound, they are not great, but if you want a rock sound through effects or an acoustic or jazzier sound they are appropriate.
here are some instructions for building
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~wkdodds/How%20to%20Build%20Harmonica%20Microphones.htm
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pistolero
40 posts
Feb 02, 2011
9:06 AM
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Thanks for all the info!
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OzarkRich
376 posts
Feb 02, 2011
9:37 AM
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The Madcat Shaker doesn't have near the volume of my bullet mics, but it doesn't have as much feedback either. It has more of an acoustic tone.
I agree with LR about the ergonomics; although it's easy to hold, it's hard to get used to the top half sticking up in front of my face. It would also help if the cord came out the back instead of the front.
I'll try to post a video later.
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mr_so&so
402 posts
Feb 02, 2011
10:06 AM
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I've tried a Sony "electret" lapel mic that I had lying around. Good for hand wah effects, but very clean, not Chicago style sound. But can be made to sound gritty when used with a digital modelling amp such as the Vox DA-5 or a MicroCube models and effects to colour the sound.
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