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Topic: Mic for a tricone |
Hugh Crumley
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Posted 22 Apr 2010 9:36 am |
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Howdy all,
I have a 1930 National squareneck tricone, and I am thinking about getting an AT831B lavalier mic to use with a PA for live shows. I currently just use an SM 57 pointed at a cone near the tailpiece, but I'm thinking I could be more flexible & consistent with an attached lavalier-- I could put the mic inside the lattice grill, for example. Any thoughts/experience/advice you'd like to share with me before I throw my money down?
Thanks!
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 22 Apr 2010 1:14 pm
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The best tone is at the treble side cone, down near the butt. Got to find the sweet spot then learn to stay on target or purposely move the guitar for subtle variations. I don't think the lavalier mic is the right choice. I used SM57s for years, and on occasion, a nice electret condensor mic, like a Beyerdynamic. An important thing is to get the right mic stand. You want a shorter stand, not a full sized, and preferably a telescopic boom.
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Ulric Utsi-Åhlin
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Sweden
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 23 Apr 2010 1:58 pm
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That appears to be a mic that's only available in the UK, Ulrich. I haven't seen it here in California.
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