Here is a low quality attempt, but my Blackberry doesn't make a very good video camera. (Sorry about that Adam. Just say the word and I'll pull it down.)
The vid doesn't do Adam's sound justice. He sounded fantastic and the overall mix was spot on...just amazing. It was a fantastic show and he was very engaging to watch for two sets.
I learned a lot from him in his approach to sound checking (it is friggin' hard to do your own sound while you play, and I had an issue with things sounding muddy) and pacing. 100% legit bluesman.
The highlight for me was a comment he made to me about my set making him sound like a staunch traditionalist, lol. I took it as a compliment, although it could have been more of a rib...
I meant to bring a Zoom Q3HD, but in the rush out (I had my whole side staying with us for my son's b-day and can't believe I survived the weekend) and left it on the couch! Argh!!!!! I would have loved to have a tape of Adam's show.
I am the first to say that a solo harp act should, in theory, be boring as hell, and have only started to mess with the format out of necessity, but Adam's performance was enough to get me motivated to actually put some real effort into this solo thing.
Adam, in case you read this, I ordered another AKG D5 (actually, the new beatbox model) and will use the other for vocals. I agree that the frequency response for vocals on that is perfect. ---------- Mike VHT Special 6 Mods Quicksilver Custom Harmonicas - When it needs to come from the soul...
Mike, are you using the D5 as a handheld with your harp? I was lucky enough to win two D5's as a door prize the year they were announced. Besides being a good vocal mic it sounds great for harp when used on stand, but I find the length and shape of the windscreen makes it very difficult to cup, and I have large hands, so I never use it handheld. Unfortunately the windscreen from an SM58 doesn't fit.
