Clamping microphone to steel
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Clamping microphone to steel
For those of you who sing while you play, how can I put together some sort of rig for clamping a microphone to the leg of the steel. What do I need to get? Can you use a gooseneck? This seems to be a much better idea than using a floor stand and boom. If it's not, please tell me why. Any suggestions are most appreciated. thanks in advance.
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Jeff, There are clamps made by Bogen, intended for use in photograpy, which would work. This web page:
http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm shows a bounch of them. The big photo stores in NYC will stock them, as the best prices.
http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm shows a bounch of them. The big photo stores in NYC will stock them, as the best prices.
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Jeff...funny you should ask that since I was just thinking the same thing for vocal/dobro. I have a boom stand but it is clumsy. I was planning to experiment with electrical conduit to make a simple clamp similar to the idea used in my Goodrich Matchbox. It seems that there are a number things you could clamp on the legs from tuners to gooseneck mikes and someone must have patented a gizmo made to order. I too would be interested.....
There was a post awhile back using PVC pipe fittings,I made one for a small tunner,worked very well,don't know if it would be strong enough to support a mike tho.A 1/2" T fitting was used,cut enough of the long side out so it will snap onto the leg and file the inside ridge out,use 90s and pipe to PVC for transition to threads.Cheap and can be taken apart for storage.
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Hi Jeff:
Get yourself a PRO8HEx audio-technia Microphone. It clamps to the side of your head and the mike is positioned in front of or below your mouth. You can play, sing and move your head, have eye contact, look down at your hands and not lose the mike. It makes it very easy and with practice you become so adept at playing, singing and looking around that at your audience that the fun is really multiplied at your new found ability.
I believe the price is still around $100 and well worth the price. No stand to fight and trying to keep your mouth in range of the mike.
Get yourself a PRO8HEx audio-technia Microphone. It clamps to the side of your head and the mike is positioned in front of or below your mouth. You can play, sing and move your head, have eye contact, look down at your hands and not lose the mike. It makes it very easy and with practice you become so adept at playing, singing and looking around that at your audience that the fun is really multiplied at your new found ability.
I believe the price is still around $100 and well worth the price. No stand to fight and trying to keep your mouth in range of the mike.
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Robert, I went to see a band once many years ago (back in the '70s), and the keyboard player was using one of the first "headset mikes". Everytime he turned his head, the mike went with him!
Actually, it <u>seemed</u> like a great idea...but everytime he coughed, or belched, or cleared his throat, or said "Awww S#!%", that mike picked it up clear as day, and sent it out into the audience!!!
Some things are better left unheard (onstage, anyway).
Actually, it <u>seemed</u> like a great idea...but everytime he coughed, or belched, or cleared his throat, or said "Awww S#!%", that mike picked it up clear as day, and sent it out into the audience!!!
Some things are better left unheard (onstage, anyway).
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Thanks for your help everyone. I appreciate all of your ideas. Please continue as I haven't yet decided what I'll do. And Donny, please check you re-mail. .. Jeff
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Hey Donny, If I have to belch, cough or hiccup, I would't do it with the mike on. There has been the occasion that I have had to clear my throat and I would just put my hand between the mike and my mouth. Anyone who is so crude as to do what you said someone shouldn't be in front of an audience anyway. I guess that would be commom sense. Swearing no less too? What an individual!
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Donny H.
That's the exact same rig I use,when I do my "talking steel" thing. That mic. clamp is available at most any major music supply house,that also handles p.a. equipment.
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That's the exact same rig I use,when I do my "talking steel" thing. That mic. clamp is available at most any major music supply house,that also handles p.a. equipment.
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Donny/Smiley,
Please click the link below. Is the Atlas CO1B Microphone Clamp the clamp you are referring to? Also, how long is the gooseneck. Thanks again for your help. .. Jeff
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Atlas--3523
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jeff Lampert on 20 January 2004 at 08:05 AM.]</p></FONT>
Please click the link below. Is the Atlas CO1B Microphone Clamp the clamp you are referring to? Also, how long is the gooseneck. Thanks again for your help. .. Jeff
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Atlas--3523
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jeff Lampert on 20 January 2004 at 08:05 AM.]</p></FONT>
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I use a headset Microphone which is a hell of alot more useful - you don't need to worry about where your mike is and you can sing no matter what position your heads is in. No stuff to clamp to your steel, and it is nice and compact and easy to stow away in your seat !! And no drunk is going to crash into it and give you a fat lip !!!
PS: You just have to remember that it's always next to your mouth when you want to make a comment to another band member - ha ha !!
PS: You just have to remember that it's always next to your mouth when you want to make a comment to another band member - ha ha !!