SuperBee
4643 posts
Apr 26, 2017
7:43 PM
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I've found Russell Hoffer's 'hotcakes harmonica licks' yt channel pretty helpful this year.
He has a lot of classic repertoire there in quite succinct videos. Works for me!
He has helped me shortcut and improve quite a few numbers this year. It's rather remarkable how often I find he has covered just what I'm looking for.
From trouble no more, baby please don't go, got my mojo working (cotton style), and recently I see he has put up a couple of videos looking at Rocket 88.
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MindTheGap
2226 posts
Apr 27, 2017
3:03 AM
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Thanks for this. Yes does look good. I have to filter out all the awesome-youtube-speak, and the distraction of the autofocus on the camera working overtime. And the product placement and name dropping :) But that's just me. The music sounds good - and all grist to the mill.
When I was sampling his Rocket 88, up came a video from Adam from 2008, referencing the film Cadillac Records which must been released then. I like his prescription for how to play harp like in the film :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XzHeqT3FDM
What's the microphone he shows?
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Apr 27, 2017 3:23 AM
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SuperBee
4644 posts
Apr 27, 2017
4:42 AM
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That's an electro-voice 638 or 641. Not quite sure which, both look very similar at the grill-end. 638 is more often mentioned as a harp mic if I'm right.
Russell's videos; I haven't noticed product placement but I guess I did note I could do without some of the dramatic elements. Mainly repertoire and fairly accurate renderings which I've found helpful in preparing specific numbers.
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SuperBee
4646 posts
Apr 27, 2017
7:21 PM
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I'm gonna back away from that statement above. I think it may be a EV 619 which has been cut down. I'm still trying to positively identify it but that's my best guess so far. I can't find an exact match yet but also I realised that Adam doesn't show the mic very clearly. He shows the grill which is clearly an EV 619/634a/638/641. The rear of the mic is unlike the 634a/641 type, more like a 638 but not a 638.
The 619 is closest but that would have been a full deskstand originally, so if it is a 619 it has been cut off. This seems quite possible but I can't see the end of that part to be sure. There may be another stock EV mic of which I'm not yet aware
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MindTheGap
2229 posts
Apr 28, 2017
12:24 AM
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In what way is it cut off?
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SuperBee
4648 posts
Apr 28, 2017
2:38 AM
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Photos I've seen show the 619 is on a deskstand which seems to be all one piece. The mic Adam shows does not have the big base on it. Maybe the photos I've seen have given me a false impression. Perhaps the 619 was in 2 pieces but fitted 'seamlessly' together. I was only 'googling' in my lunch break. But I'd say the 619 is the most like it that I've found
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SuperBee
4649 posts
Apr 28, 2017
2:41 AM
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Have a look at this:
I'm adding text because if I post a link the spam net will grab my post.
Maybe I'll just post the text
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pin/384776361891388415/
Ok
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MindTheGap
2233 posts
Apr 29, 2017
1:16 AM
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Thanks. That link was a bit screwy for me - it's just
https://uk.pinterest.com/amp/pin/384776361891388415/
I see what you mean now though.
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