I am an one hand musician, and on the harmonica, I use a Shaker Mad Cat to plug into my small 10 watts amp.
@krazyhorse4488 жыл бұрын
Being a harp player for over 40 years I love to hear the latest and greatest mics, I found the bullet is my one and only till now.
@warrenfloyd1484 Жыл бұрын
I don't play ampifyed very often, but love the sound of my Peavy backstage plus with my fender p51 mic,
@JenHansonJenU1Entertainment5 жыл бұрын
very good..I subbed... love to play harp
@goozh8 жыл бұрын
This was a very well done tutorial/comparison of mics, and exactly the type of information I was looking for. I noticed this was first posted 2 years ago...it astounds me that I just discovered you now (I have been compiling my favorite blues harmonica artists from KZbin for sometime). When I have time - likely this weekend, I am going to look at your other videos, and will definitely check out your CD. By the way, being that I am born and raised in Chicago, it always gives me a thrill when a blues artist refers to 'Chicago blues'. Blues and pizza - makes me proud of my city!
@anonymousguy77238 жыл бұрын
I brought the shaker " MAD DOG " and was extremely satisfied. Lightweight and feedback resistant too....
@patriciawhite19362 жыл бұрын
Nice demo!!
@letterli5 жыл бұрын
very cool - love that sound!!!!
@Tunerator10 жыл бұрын
Great survey of Shaker's excellent mics. Thanks for the comparo. I've used a dynamic Shaker for years and loved it (really durable, great feedback resistance, very adaptable), but I think I need to branch out into the rest of the range and you've helped me figure out which direction to go in. Thanks!
@davidswaney25536 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Will Wilde.
@warrenfloyd1484 Жыл бұрын
Btw, you play beautifully!👍😎
@brianshaw65332 жыл бұрын
This was a HUGE help thank you
@papnevelde10 жыл бұрын
Hey Will, just want to say thanks for your great tutorial! I like your vids and rig rundown on your mics was a good idea... Keep on blowin'!
@AdvancedLawn4 жыл бұрын
The last sample riff you play in the mad dog is super tasty
@azmildman6 жыл бұрын
I think the MadCat had the best sound. The MadDog would be my second choice. Louder version of the MadCat.
@clarkewi10 жыл бұрын
You've got it dialed brah.
@scottwins28 жыл бұрын
Now if I can master the 12 bar blues!
@drtone3 жыл бұрын
Haha, switched back to orthodox grip on the MadDog ;) U Rock!!!
@danieldine47005 жыл бұрын
Très bon article
@spencerboaz2385 Жыл бұрын
I guess my next question would be do you ever use guitar pedals and which ones ?
@bluesthang8 жыл бұрын
Hi Will, great playing. I was wondering about the Retro Rocket. I have one, and like it but when I play it back to back with my Shure 57, I find the Rocket to not be as responsive to a lighter attack than the 57. Also the sound seems a little more muffled. Do you get the same impression?
@frankgallina74517 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Is the mic plugged directly into an amp or are you using an effects pedal of some kind? BTW great sounds and your playing is fantastic. Man, I hope to get half that good.
@willharmonicawilde7 жыл бұрын
Direct here, no effects.
@spoon549 жыл бұрын
Hi Will. I want to say I really enjoy your style of playing. I've been watching a few of your videos, I'm just starting out on the harmonica, I've been working on the scales that you show, really helpful. There is a section on this video around 5:45 where you start off with a scale then you go into a real cool harmonica rhythm do you have a video on how to play that. Thanks Mike,I would like to buy you CD where would I buy that at.
@willharmonicawilde9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael, glad you found the videos helpful. I will keep that in mind for a video, it is basically just the riff from Runnin' Shoes. You can buy my CD here: www.willharmonicawilde.com/shop
@willharmonicawilde9 жыл бұрын
You can learn how to play it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHrUn6iFYpyhj5o
@fullsunforever8867Ай бұрын
Could you teach me how do I connect my Shaker Mad Dog microphone to my JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker. Thank you very much.
@DerredmaxTRIAX10 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@georgehrabar29596 жыл бұрын
Are there "Wireless one handed harmonica MICROPHONES...on the market ?
@MartinLinhartHarpPlayer11 ай бұрын
I would like to know that too!
@kennyplay59825 жыл бұрын
How do these compared to the green bullet for feedback?? Which one has the lowest feedback? Thx
@willharmonicawilde5 жыл бұрын
In my experience these are much more feedback resistant. The modern green bullets (Share 520DX) are terrible for feeding back.
@frankgallina74517 жыл бұрын
I saw that I could order the shaker with the crystal element on eBay. I don't think those are available any more from the company. Which one do you recommend? I think in your video you said that one of the mics that you had had the crystal element. Thanks.
@willharmonicawilde7 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank, yes I don't think Shaker make the crystal one any more. It's a shame because the Retro Rocket with the crystal element was my favorite Shaker mic, I used it on all of my "Raw Blues" album.
@larrymilco44057 жыл бұрын
Will, do you use an impedance matching transformer between the shaker mics and amp?
@willharmonicawilde7 жыл бұрын
Larry Milco no they are all high impedance already
@ravengangcharlie9 жыл бұрын
hi will what is the best crystal harmonica are The Dynamic.
@willharmonicawilde9 жыл бұрын
The Retro Rocket with Crystal element is my favorite.
@frizziamo8 жыл бұрын
thanks great demo. question: which one is best if i just want to play through a house PA? I what to overdrive going into the PA...I do NOT want to lug around another amp........becuase I'm already luggiing around a piano!
@willharmonicawilde8 жыл бұрын
Retro rocket
@chrisw91218 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the xlr shaker
@overlandproaudio7 жыл бұрын
Overdriving the input on a mixing console is not going to yield the same tone or distortion characteristics as overdriving a tube amp that is then mic'ed. There might be some sort of compact option like a guitar effect pedal that might get your closer without having to lug an amp around.
@benbalmer3 жыл бұрын
I use a madcat mic into a pa going through a boss blues driver pedal and it works pretty great. The pedal sounds pretty terrible for guitar in my opinion but I think it does a good job mimicking an amp for a harp. Definitely easier than lugging an amp around. When I fly to gigs that’s generally my setup and I’ve always been very pleased.
@richardfagan25469 жыл бұрын
what amp do you use for gigging great mics for recording but when gigging its all about the amp real distortion sound can use filthy distortion recording but gigging different story even using A95U converter into desk
@willharmonicawilde9 жыл бұрын
Fender Super Reverb
@HungerGamesGirl49 жыл бұрын
Will Wilde what year is your amp. did you put diff tubes in
@HungerGamesGirl49 жыл бұрын
Deneice Zeve also, is the new shaker retro rocket dynamic that just came out the same as you demo-ed? or was yours crystal?
@willharmonicawilde9 жыл бұрын
Hi Deneice. It's a standard Fender Super Reverb Reissue, no modifications. My Shaker is the older one with the crystal element.
@AdvancedLawn4 жыл бұрын
Hey will could you send me that first mic? I’ll give you my address ;) lol jk. I came back here to listen a year later because Iv been looking for mics but the more I look the more I lean towards bullets. I’m subscribed on my other channel but this is the channel I post with. Thanks man. Been digging your duet jams with others!
@willharmonicawilde4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, glad you like the colabs! The retro rocket is my favorite of the Shaker mics.
@AdvancedLawn4 жыл бұрын
So. Conflicted lol been talking to Dennis about getting one of his mics but we’ll see. Thanks for responding bud
@Mundproductionfunkhaus3 жыл бұрын
hey, why is the retro rocket your preferred mic?
@willharmonicawilde3 жыл бұрын
Just sounds the best out of these mics
@Mundproductionfunkhaus3 жыл бұрын
@@willharmonicawilde thank you, I wish it were the mad dog that came up first, I like hand cuping techniques. Thank you
@willharmonicawilde3 жыл бұрын
@@Mundproductionfunkhaus you can get just as much cupping effects with the retro rocket, it's really small- less than half the size of a green bullet.
@Mundproductionfunkhaus3 жыл бұрын
@@willharmonicawilde kool, it also looks simpler than the other models with the level controller; a little clumsy for me. I have a Bulletini but find it too big...
@rockeyrocket12245 жыл бұрын
The harmonica is about ready to go for a renaissance of some sort if makers will be brave enough to produce harps that are designed to forge past sounds steeped in 100 years of the past.
@willharmonicawilde5 жыл бұрын
THEY ALREADY HAVE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKqqfIl6m6aAq8k