toddlgreene
262 posts
Dec 17, 2009
10:36 AM
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http://www.digital-reference.com/products/dispProd.cfm?t=wired&sT=harmonica&sel=0
Saw one of these sitting on the counter at Guitar Center. Snazzy-looking and comfy in the hand, but I had no harps to try it out with. Anyone tried one?
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~Todd L. Greene, Devout Pedestrian
"listen to what you like for inspiration, but find your own voice"
crescentcityharmonicaclub@gmail.com
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MrVerylongusername
711 posts
Dec 17, 2009
11:55 AM
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It's another incarnation of the Superlux D112/Peavey Cherry Bomb, a Chinese made Green Bullet clone. I have some other Superlux mics and they are actually pretty good value, though I can't claim to have any first hand knowledge of this one. There are some Youtube clips of people using these if you look around. A bit treblier than a Shure bullet I believe. I've asked Santa for one because I need a cheap backup mic for gigs and all my others are just too nice or delicate to take the abuse (and you can never have too many mics right?)
I didn't see a price on the Red Howler, but if it's more than $70 then the Superlux is a better deal... but not as red.
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Rick Davis
16 posts
Dec 17, 2009
12:32 PM
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Yep, that is nearly identical to my Peavey Cherry Bomb mic.
This Peavey has been modded by Gregg Heumann. He swaped out the crappy element for a Shure CM, and installed a better volume pot. What I like about the mic is the large size, which provides a bigger resonant cavity for the element. This mic gets a deep tone.
I cannot recommend the original Peavey H-5C mic or the clone you saw in Guitar Center. Digital Reference is Guitar Center's in-house budget brand of Audio Technica gear.
But... If you do buy it, or happen to find one on eBay, send it to Gregg Huemann for retrofitting and upgrades. It's one of the better sounding CM mics I've heard.
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-Rick Davis
Blues Harp Amps Blog
Roadhouse Joe Blues Band
Last Edited by on Dec 17, 2009 12:33 PM
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toddlgreene
263 posts
Dec 17, 2009
1:42 PM
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It was 99$ at GC, I believe...
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~Todd L. Greene, Devout Pedestrian
"listen to what you like for inspiration, but find your own voice"
crescentcityharmonicaclub@gmail.com
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rabbit
68 posts
Dec 18, 2009
5:24 AM
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But, it claims "More Mojo!"
Right now I'm mojo-low, as I go, could use summoe.
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Greg Heumann
191 posts
Dec 18, 2009
6:35 PM
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As they are (and I hate to badmouth products in public) they're not very good. (I'm being polite here.)
First, the peavey version had a mini-XLR connector - guaranteed to fail quickly and nearly impossible to work on. I modded the one in the photo and installed a screw-on connector. Second, they have a sort of rubberized coating that I'm sure will look very dirty very soon. But most importantly they just don't have any tone - modern, cheap element.
Apparently the maker "OEM's" the mic through several different companies who want to offer a microphone under their own name but don't want to invest the money to develop one of their own and/or study the market.
Yet another proof of the old adage "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is."
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/Greg
http://www.BlowsMeAway.com
http://www.BlueStateBand.net
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Last Edited by on Dec 19, 2009 9:18 PM
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toddlgreene
266 posts
Dec 19, 2009
8:22 AM
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Yeah, Greg, I figured as much, after seeing the connection at the shell, and knowing good and well it'd be an element I'd hate. It just looked all shiny and red and new, so it was worth inquiring about. I do like the ergonomic shell, but I don't 99$ like it, especially knowing it's an instant project. Besides, I'm saving my coin for an Ultimate 545!
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~Todd L. Greene, Devout Pedestrian
"listen to what you like for inspiration, but find your own voice"
crescentcityharmonicaclub@gmail.com
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