Ask Harp Mic Expert Greg Heumann

Hi Greg,

i came across an Electro voice 635A at a garage Sale for 50 cents Today. 

Not sure of it's working yet but it looked rather vintage and with a quick google search I believe it is. 

It was being used for a prop with small children( which is awesome) however if possible using it for harp sounds novel and interesting. What are your thoughts on this item ?

John

Hi Greg,

I have one of your Hi Z 545 Ultimates, which I dig. I also have an additional vintage Shure 545 (and no cable) with the 4 pin connector, which I'd like to convert to XLR for Low Z  applications. My understanding is the mic is dual impedance and the impedance is changed by how it's connected internally at the connector socket, is this correct? If so, I'm wondering if the XLR connector from a later model 545 is interchangeable with the current 4 pin connector? 

Thanks,

Loren

Greg, thinking about getting a vocal mic for the harp.  I notice the Shure SM 58 seems to be the vocal mic of choice.  Any difference between that and the SM 48?   I checked the specs on the Shure site but dont see much of a difference.

Mark

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Hello Mr. Greg, Is there any difference between the Green Bullet 520 DX manufactured in Mexico when compared to one that whas manufactured in USA??

Thank you

Hi.  I am new to this forum.  It's been bugging me for awhile now so I thought I would ask you.  I was told by a harmonica ace that if I purchased a Green Bullet I should not get the DX model, which i find on eBay for pretty reasonable prices these days.  i am wondering if you might know why she would have told me that?

Thanks,

Mark

Hi, I have aquired a Shure 533SB (low impedance) mic.  It has a 2 pin female output connection.  I don't have a cable for it, and rather than get a vintagecable I was wondering if anybody knew how to change it to a male 3 pin XLR output connector like you see on a modern Shure SM57 or 545SD?

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Hello Mr Greg! I bought a Switchcraft 332a for my astatic J30 but it´s seems that it doesn´t fit very well. Is that normal? I mean, I have to screw it very very tightly so I don´t get any of that annoying buzzes when I grab the mic. 

I´m sending a picture, it may help on the diagnose, and as you can see, there is a little "unscrewed"!!

Sorry for the bad english!

Thanks you!

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