harmonicanick
534 posts
Jan 19, 2010
1:27 AM
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I have one of these but I am dissapointed in the sound which, to my ears, is tinny and harsh.
It says on the box it has a 'Hot Crystal Element'
It is a High Z mic
My question is, is it possible to modify or change the element to get a warmer richer sound?
any help appreciated..
Nick
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rharley5652
28 posts
Jan 19, 2010
1:35 AM
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Yes Homon,.if you can fit a Shure Commando 415 - 420 Controlled Magnetic element in it ya rollin in the bluz,.if you can't get a Commando CM element try lookin for a small dynamic to fit ,..there are many good elements out there,.I'd stay away from any crystal or ceramic element
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Kingley
637 posts
Jan 19, 2010
2:09 AM
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Nick, unless you're really into the shape and feel of the mic, I wouldn't bother trying to mod it. Just sell it on and get either a bullet mic (if you like that style) or a good stick mic (545 or RE10).
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Nastyolddog
49 posts
Jan 19, 2010
2:32 AM
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Nick i tryed to upload a vid 2 show you a commando element but another vid kept popping up,,go to Youtube user (nastyolddog) i got a vid on Controlled magnetic Transducers with a commando element showing how small it is,,it may fit the Retro rocket check to see if it will fit,,Nick i allways wanted a retro rocket you got something i want maybe i got something you want..i got 2 Voice of Music made by sonotone stick mics 1 Ceramic 1 Dynamic two of my mics for your Retro rocket,,simple you post to Australia i pay for post to USA
Last Edited by on Jan 19, 2010 2:33 AM
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harmonicanick
535 posts
Jan 19, 2010
2:41 AM
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Thanks NOD I am going to mod; if it dosent work out I will mail you (by the way Im in UK)
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Nastyolddog
50 posts
Jan 19, 2010
2:55 AM
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Cool Bro so your in the MotherLand as we say Dowunder,,no problems i will except it in Peices if it don't workout,,
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Bluzdude46
393 posts
Jan 19, 2010
2:56 AM
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I'm a bit partial to the Sonotone ceramic. The one I have I use to go direct to PA Systems when I sit in with Friends, crank the bass lower the treble and it sounds really good and whole. That's a good deal.
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Tuckster
351 posts
Jan 19, 2010
8:23 AM
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I have a 420 Commando. I'm not impressed with it for harp. It's very bright and lacks bottom end.If you look at the frequency response graph on Shure's website,you'll see this big peak around 3K. I think that's the problem. Too bad,it's really small and easy to cup.
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