icepickphil
16 posts
Jul 10, 2012
6:24 PM
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time is tight: Looking at this diagram my green bullet 1/4" plug is soldered as a High Z Connection.
I've posted photos of the wiring inside the mic shell. Please check it out:
http://www.scarletdukes.com/greenbullet01.JPG
http://www.scarletdukes.com/greenbullet02.JPG
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SuperBee
389 posts
Jul 10, 2012
6:38 PM
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So LO-z mic is not the problem. Could still be defective mic for another reason. Or could be the amp. I'm looking forward to result of testing amp with another mic. That should establish whether it's the mic or the amp. Just no way in the world should that amp be getting to 10 + 10
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MrVerylongusername
2404 posts
Jul 11, 2012
12:10 AM
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Apologies - my info on wiring was incorrect.
Last Edited by on Jul 11, 2012 12:19 AM
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icepickphil
17 posts
Jul 12, 2012
11:50 AM
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Update: I tested my friend's Shure SM58 mic (using a lo to hi impedance adapter) through my Super Champ and it was loud. Very loud. I could turn up the master to 10 and the regular to around 4 or 5 before it began to feedback.
As I've written here with the green bullet the amp can be at 10/10 volume and it's not that loud.
Something is wrong with my green bullet. I'll either get it fixed or move on to using another mic. Any thoughts about the Audix Fireball-V Harmonica Microphone?
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Rick Davis
509 posts
Jul 12, 2012
1:51 PM
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If you want an nice fat dirty blues tone, the Audix is the wrong mic.
But congrats on figuring out the issue with the volume. If you like the sound of the SM58, a Shure SM57 might be a good choice for you. Get with Greg Heumman.
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-Rick Davis
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dougharps
224 posts
Jul 12, 2012
10:41 PM
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I really have enjoyed using my Fireball V to the PA, and occasionally a tube amp with impedance matching transformer. It is very feedback resistant.
However, I agree with Rick. The Fireball would not get the sound you want, as it is designed to handle high SPL without any distortion. Greg modifies 58s, 57s, and 545s to shorten them and add volume controls. He also sells his bulletizer for 545s and 57s. You might also consider one of Greg's wooden bullets, which are awesome to play through.
There are other reputable mic builders on this forum, and you should consider their products also. I haven't tried them, so I cannot attest to specifics.
I am glad that you figured out it was the mic causing the problem, and that your amp is OK. If you know anyone with a 57, you should try it with your amp before you buy anyone's mic. Whenever possible, try before you buy!
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Doug S.
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arnenym
60 posts
Jul 13, 2012
2:47 AM
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I believe you gonna get feedback even with the mic wired as a Hi-z. The feedback problem could even be worse.. And the amp would not be loud enough.
15 Watt should be enough to hear yourself but you have to mic it in to the PA to be heard by the crowd.
The character on the sound will change with Hi-z and you gonna get better crunch and punch.
When you have hi gain the preamp produce overtones. Good thing for a guitar, bad for harp. The overtones goes in to the mic and you get feedback easier.
I have a Lonewolf Harp Attack i connect to a PA and use sometimes when i playing on stages with bad harp amps. That works great for me. It give me loud volume and a nice "Bassmannish" sound.
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icepickphil
18 posts
Jul 13, 2012
6:51 AM
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Yeah I'll see if I can borrow a SM57 and try it out.
In the meantime I'm really getting into the sound of the 58. It sounds good through the Super Champ with a little reverb.
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dougharps
225 posts
Jul 13, 2012
8:18 AM
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If you decide you like the 58 or 57, Greg H. also sells an XLR in-line volume control that you can plug into a 58, 57, or any low z vocal mic. It makes the mic a little long, but it is very handy whether you play to the PA or through a transformer to an amp. It costs a lot less than a custom mic, and can be used with whatever low z XLR mic you feel like using.
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Doug S.
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