jbone
2509 posts
Mar 09, 2018
8:16 PM
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We got me a Shaker dynamic mic the other day. Tried it plugged into the Silvertone 1482 with a Lone Wolf Harp Delay pedal. Sounded good! Not as hot as say a CM element, not as cool as a Shure 585, but some nice sound is definitely possible. Volume is a noticeable reduction compared to my other mics but we seldom crank very loud anyway so there's room in the volume circuit for this mic. I say it's a keeper. Good work horse mic.
Along with that I got a couple of harps.
First is a Manji in low C. Great SBII kind of feel. Nice. Plays well.
Second is a Suzuki SCX48, in low D. I think it was supposed to be a regular D but who's complaining! Great sound and performance.
Both of these harps will be mostly for use with mic and amp since they don't project really well like regular tunings. Both though were great choices if I say so myself.
Nice lil score!
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6SN7
790 posts
Mar 10, 2018
4:44 AM
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The standard D is the lowest chromatic they offer.
Rocking Ron currently has a great price on those harps. They play great OOTB.
Have fun.
Last Edited by 6SN7 on Mar 10, 2018 4:45 AM
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Dox
167 posts
Mar 10, 2018
5:23 AM
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I use the shaker dynamic regularly, is one of my favorite mics! Have you tried to add an IMT to the mic? You get an incredible different and saturated sound! You have to try it!
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jbone
2510 posts
Mar 10, 2018
7:36 AM
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Why would I need an IMT? Using a vintage 12w tube amp. I'm figuring this is a mic well suited for a lot of the more roots based material we do. It gives a good tone when compressed or cupped and also sounds pretty clean straight up. I have a modded EV M43U that is very hot and sexy for deep blues. Also a Shure 585 ball mic that repro's well with a warm sound.
Unless I do a bit in front of the vocal mic/p.a., I most generally plug into the tube amp for harp work.
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Dox
169 posts
Mar 10, 2018
7:55 AM
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All shaker mics a mid-impedance: not high, not low but an intermediate value. If you use an Impedance Matcher Transformer you raise the impedance and you get an hot mic.
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