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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 4:25 am |
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I'm looking for some mic stands for amplifiers, that slide under the handle and lets you point the mic at the speaker. I've seen these used at steel shows, and I can't find them anywhere. Any ideas where to get them????
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Brad Sarno
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St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 5:11 am
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You know another good option is to get one of those Sennheiser 609 microphones. It's based on the classic 409 (if you can find one). They are flat mics and you can run the cable thru the amp handle and just let the mic hang on the grill cloth, no stand at all. Great guitar amp mics. A bit fuller and rounder than an SM57, which is no slouch either.
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 6:02 am
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Ditto on what Brad said--and cheap, too...  |
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John Hawkins
From:
Onalaska, Tx. on Lake Livingston * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 6:23 am
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Darvin,
Another option I use with great success! Go to Radio Shack and locate some small adapters ( they are called " Microphone Mounting Flanges - catalog # 33-332) that have 3 screw holes in its base and threads on top that a mic goose-neck will screw onto. Mount the flange on top of your amp with the screws provided --screw a goose neck on it -add your mic (I use Shure 57's ) adjust your goose neck so the mic points to the speaker's "sweet spot" and away you go ! The flange is a secure and permanant amp addition so if you go this route , locate it were it will be out of your way when carring your amp . They are very small, stainless / s and cost very little !
Make sure the goose neck you get is long enough to bend down to any spot you want toward the amp speaker .
Hope this fits your needs !
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Jackie Anderson
From:
Scarborough, ME
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 8:41 am
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| You can also do everything that John said, but screw the flange to a piece of plywood that slides under the amp handle, resulting in something like you were describing, but possibly better with the gooseneck. With the craftsmanship you have shown us in the past, you'll probably end up with something much better! |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 9:51 am
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm not familiar with the Sennheiser 609, but I will look into it. We are using an SM 58 on our lead guitar players amp at church, hanging over the front of the amp. It doesn't sound bad, but it would sound better if we could point it at the cone. (He likes the sound he gets with the '58, that wouldn't be my choice. Although, I can probably talk him into using something else.)
John H., I would rather not put screws in someone else's prize Blues Junior if I can help it. LOL.
Jack, I can make what I need, but usually it's much cheaper and less time consuming if I can find something commercially available.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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John Hawkins
From:
Onalaska, Tx. on Lake Livingston * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 9:59 am
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Darvin,
OOOPS -- I did not realize you were to install something on someone elses amp !!!
Sorry ! I don't blame you a bit. Just a suggestion that has really worked for me.
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Timmy Witt
From:
Rocky Face, Georgia, USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2004 12:43 pm
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Just get a 14" gooseneck and slide it under
the handle. Works great.
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Larry Clark
From:
Herndon, VA.
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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John Rickard
From:
Phoenix (It's A Dry Heave) AZ
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Jackie Anderson
From:
Scarborough, ME
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 3:15 pm
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Darvin, I hear you -- I always think I am saving something when I make it but usually I'm not!
For myself, I use both of what Michael uses, only my adjustable desk stands are old Atlas units, for amps on the floor. If the amp is sitting up on something, that low boom stand is great (and I got mine on sale for under $15), but usually I use it to mic my Dobro.
By the way, although the SM57 is probably the world's most popular amp mic, I have been using an AudioTechnica ATM-29HE lately instead -- it's rugged, has a little more "air" than my '57 and they are available new for about $50. |
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