Just getting all my kit together and trying it out. Camera OK. Balance - Hmm! Not sure. Harp too loud. Just thought I'd throw this up for any input. I'm new to playing through a mic and with a backing track so this is just a trial run till I get it together. First few notes are embarassing.
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Nice playing Tooka,you look and sound alot more confident playing the Blues now. I would agree that there is too much Delay there,you have great tone so you don't need to mask it with effects.
Great job and i look forward to hearing some more:) ----------
Good show, Tooka. Here's a suggestion on your grip: move your hands forward on the mic. Try to hold it with only the last 2 fingers of your left hand on top. That leaves air space between harp and grill and will produce better tone. If you watch the video, there's a big hole between the rear of your two hands at the bottom too. You have good acoustic tone so you will find with practice you can get a HUGE range of expression with your mic cupping technique.
Try setting your delay to slap back--one or one and a half repeats. I like your tone, though.
Pay attention to what Greg is saying about grip. When one is playing amplified mic grip is an important consideration. Holding the mic upside down is NBD--do whatever is comfortable. But pay attention to how you grip the mic since it will dramatically affect your sound. You can alter the tonal quality and timbre of your sound through how you grip the mic and what sort of resonance chamber you create around the mic element with your hands. At some point if you are able to employ a tight cup it changes how the mic responds and will allow you alter your sound--not necessarily better or worse, but different.
Playing electric is not just about amplifying good acoustic tone (although good acoustic tone is unquestionably important). It's also about what I call "playing with the electricity" and mic grip is a big part of HOW the mic is going to respond. So it's an important technique to learn in order to control your amplified signal to be able to make it sound how you want it to sound.
Last Edited by on Jun 20, 2010 9:39 AM
Nice tone and playing throughout, though agree with previous comments on delay and grip. Also I liked that you varied your phrasing, you didn't rush into your riffs.
I'd suggest working on your blue third and 3 draw half-steop bend next. You tend to play the 3 hole straight, which makes a few of the riffs less bluesy than I think they should be. Adam's got a couple of excelent clips on this up on youtube.
Wow! Thanks for all the tips guys. I will be paying attention to them all. Good to hear from you too Greg, but I have to say it's not a regular harp Mic. It's one I made so there may be issues with that and the cupping which I need to address.
I really appreciate the feedback. It was good of you all to take the time. Thanks.
