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David Barrett's Harp Mic Test 4-Parts

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Harpaholic 168 posts Jul 04, 2010 9:14 AM	It's pretty cool to hear the different mics through the same amps. Worth checking out! http://www.megatoneamps.com/Home_Page.html
Kingley 1305 posts Jul 04, 2010 11:30 AM	Yeah it's a pretty good test, although this is an even better one in my opinion. Helge Tallqvist Mic Test ---------- Paul "Kingley" Routledge My YouTube Page
Harpaholic 169 posts Jul 04, 2010 11:42 AM	It's not better IMO! It's hard to tell what mic is what? It's a puzzle for the listener to figure out. Not a clear example of the different mics. DB clearly names every mic, so there's no guessing, and he's using two different amps for the test
Kingley 1307 posts Jul 04, 2010 11:51 AM	Yes I can see what you mean. Although if you look at the drop down menu it does tell you which mic is which. I think both are good resources. ---------- Paul "Kingley" Routledge My YouTube Page
Joe_L 423 posts Jul 04, 2010 1:13 PM	I did one of those a few years ago. I didn't bother to really dial the sound in. I tried to keep things somewhat constant in terms of amp settings. Had I spent the time dialing in the sound, I think the listener might have a more difficult time determining what was being used. I liked David's test, but I had a hard time listening to the whole thing.
Harpaholic 171 posts Jul 05, 2010 9:10 AM	Just more proof that tone comes from the player.

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