I have been using the Bullettini for about 3 years. I have played through a lot of Mics however, the Bulletini is the best hands down ! Thank you for the Review !
Tonally the U57 sounds brightest, the rest and the Bulletini most bass-boosting, and while more old school Chicago power-amped, seems more muddied, like down in a deeper well. If the choice is to crank volume and beats that may be ideal, but the U57 seems to have a more complete mid and upper range clarity along with the power. Tweaking amp settings can deepen the turbo surge, but I bet the mics that sort of artificially limit the tone to that effect won't play well if one wants to add more acoustic richness and details.
That was accually very helpful. I've been toying with the idea of getting a Mic this year for after the course . I had my mind set on a Bullitini and was going to ask your opinion. You just gave it 😊
Very good video about microphones I myself play the Shure 520 DX because I do not know what to buy as a beginner. Get along well and I'll try another one what little with wirless Greetings from Germany
Hi Tomlin sorry yesterday I called you Tom. I still am not getting the sound I want... but I will not give up. I have been playing for quite a while I'd just like to nail this. There are other sounds I have got but not that yet
I don't even do anything to where I'd need a microphone. I'm a guitar player, not a harmonica player. Jack White got me interested because he took a guitar and had a guy put a harmonica mic on one of those spools in to it.
Man just stumbled in this Great review Great mics Thanks for sharing your mics and your knowledge Appreciate it I might go for the silver fish, the just before it breaks is what I’m after Cheers
Why not a db resistant Lavier microphon. Got a light instrument and a heavy weight microphon. You can put the Lavalier anywhere in your hand and fix it and got your hands free for more ...Any experience with that.
+Richard Tarqine Munster hi Richard, I'm not using anything apart from a microphone and an amp in this video. You can experiment with effects etc - it is a lot of fun :-)
Tomlin, have you tried your Ultimate 57 with the Bullettizer? I have it and it is a lot easier to hold plus, depending on the position of the cup, you can have a sound comparable to a bullet mic.
How about playing some songs like La Paloma or O Danny Boy ? That would give me a much better understanding how the mike affects the sound. Unless I am wrong, these mikes influence the sound.
TOMLIN LECKIE, Did Paul Butterfield use a Shure 57 always from the 60s to the 80s or did he use different harmonica microphones? I think Kim Wilson harmonica player that uses tweed guitar amplifiers to get that boxy tone?
i am left handed i feel comfortable by holding harmonica it with my right hand and also flipping the harmonica upside down so that when i go from right to left it is low to high . will it effect on sound ???? i feel natural only this way
Hi Tomlin, very useful video. what do you think of the other Shakers? The original Dynamics, and the MadCat / Maddog The Retro rocket is pretty expensive here is Aus at least, for a first time user!
I must be the only harp player around who DOESN'T want a Chicago blues - Little Walter sound. I'm more of a jazz oriented single-note player. So, I'm in a quandary: should I get the bulletini or the Ultimate 57? How is the bulletini with singe note runs? Decisions, decisions
Since I'm not strictly a blues player I wouldn't use any of these mics a lot, but I do want one for an occasional blues and/or rock n' roll song that would benefit from that "dirty" sound. So of the four you demoed, which one or ones do you (or anyone following this) recommend?
Just pulled out my Special 20 from the drawer, still having trouble bending that 2 hole, playing few licks, wife complaining, cat coming to plead with me over making wailing noises on 4 and 5. Then notice my little Micro Cube GX amp looking neglected. Got an idea...BTW I thought the Silverfish the best, a little less compressed but clean and nice sized. Thanks!
Hi, great video. I love the bulletini but it's expensive to order here in the Netherlands. Have used played or owned one of the Husky's from the Netherlands? Like the mini bullet?
Hi Tibor it is an amphenol to jack adapter because that is the kind of connection that the microphone has. This is quite common for harmonica microphones. :-)
Hi Tomlin, nice sounds clear explanations! I have a somewhat off topic question, cause i lost a bookmark and dont find it again: I am looking for some effects example for harp - but not for blues. More for "classical Songs" like monn river and so on. Any idea? Did some limks pass your way? Thanks in advance"
Hi Tomlin what is the silver connector on your bulletin I mic and also the red connector on your lead, many thanks ps I’ve subbed and bought two harmonicas special twenty’s in c and a ,because of your vid.
A very helpful video. Have you done one about harmonica amps? Can you recommend a good 2 channel amp for busking (either with a 2nd instrument or mp3 player)? Thanks.
Hi Tomlin, Thanks for your recommendations. Do you also have recommendations for which microphone (set) to use when using a blues harp on a stand while playing guitar of piano?
That's a great question Ruud - I would probably suggest something like a HarpLock which clips to a Shure SM58. You won't get that classic Blues tone but it will be quite practical :-)
skrilla88 an SM57 is designed for low impedance not high impedance like on instrument amplifiers, a Shure 545SD is an SM57 (essentially) which can use either Low or Hi impedance, switchable on the inside. For an SM57 you would need 1) the Mic 2) an Xlr cable and 3) a Shure A85F, which transforms the Low impedance to a hi impedance. This would connect to your amplifier. The 545SD would need 1) the mic 2) an XLR to 1/4 cable. The Third option (since you are asking about Shure) would be a 520DX, which is specifically for harmonica and uses a 1/4 cable and would go straight into your amplifier. I’m assuming that you already have an SM57 so all you would need is a standard Xlr cable and an A85F transformer.
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Have you tried this one?,'cause it is awesome!
It gives a superclean sound and you can use your amp for a great break-up!
I just want to say, you are my teacher of choice!
I agree with your choices in sound. A suggestion for the future. Maybe play with a vocal mic so that the mic vs amp contribution can be evaluated.
I have been using the Bullettini for about 3 years. I have played through a lot of Mics however, the Bulletini is the best hands down ! Thank you for the Review !
Damn that " bulletini" is the bomb.
Thanks for sharing Tom,complete novice at the harp you gave me a great insight,all the best from Portugal ......stay safe.
Tonally the U57 sounds brightest, the rest and the Bulletini most bass-boosting, and while more old school Chicago power-amped, seems more muddied, like down in a deeper well. If the choice is to crank volume and beats that may be ideal, but the U57 seems to have a more complete mid and upper range clarity along with the power. Tweaking amp settings can deepen the turbo surge, but I bet the mics that sort of artificially limit the tone to that effect won't play well if one wants to add more acoustic richness and details.
There’s something about a miced up harmonica blazing through a room that hits every g spot there is in my soul
That Silverfish sounds a lot like the low fi mic I made from an old phone receiver.
That was accually very helpful. I've been toying with the idea of getting a Mic this year for after the course . I had my mind set on a Bullitini and was going to ask your opinion. You just gave it 😊
+Dave Jackson glad you found it helpful Dave :-)
Very good video about microphones
I myself play the Shure 520 DX because I do not know what to buy as a beginner.
Get along well and I'll try another one
what little with wirless
Greetings from Germany
You're a maestro musician man, thanks for these demonstrations. Wonderful playing.
Hi Tomlin sorry yesterday I called you Tom. I still am not getting the sound I want... but I will not give up. I have been playing for quite a while I'd just like to nail this. There are other sounds I have got but not that yet
I don't even do anything to where I'd need a microphone. I'm a guitar player, not a harmonica player. Jack White got me interested because he took a guitar and had a guy put a harmonica mic on one of those spools in to it.
I loved the Shaker retro rocket the most btw.
Man just stumbled in this
Great review
Great mics
Thanks for sharing your mics and your knowledge
Appreciate it
I might go for the silver fish, the just before it breaks is what I’m after
Cheers
Why not a db resistant Lavier microphon. Got a light instrument and a heavy weight microphon. You can put the Lavalier anywhere in your hand and fix it and got your hands free for more ...Any experience with that.
I like the silverfish bullet. Bulletini is best. Wow. easy to cup. excellent review thanks.
Totally agree with you! Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Fantastic demo- Silver Fish sounds great. What about a pre amp, and or effects?
+Richard Tarqine Munster hi Richard, I'm not using anything apart from a microphone and an amp in this video. You can experiment with effects etc - it is a lot of fun :-)
Tomlin, have you tried your Ultimate 57 with the Bullettizer? I have it and it is a lot easier to hold plus, depending on the position of the cup, you can have a sound comparable to a bullet mic.
Hi Dan, I've not no but I am intrigued although I don't have it any more - I sold it when I got the Bulletini :-)
How about playing some songs like La Paloma or O Danny Boy ? That would give me a much better understanding how the mike affects the sound. Unless I am wrong, these mikes influence the sound.
TOMLIN LECKIE, Did Paul Butterfield use a Shure 57 always from the 60s to the 80s or did he use different harmonica microphones? I think Kim Wilson harmonica player that uses tweed guitar amplifiers to get that boxy tone?
i am left handed i feel comfortable by holding harmonica it with my right hand and also flipping the harmonica upside down so that when i go from right to left it is low to high . will it effect on sound ???? i feel natural only this way
+Tushar Mohan hi Tushar, that's not a problem at all if you are comfortable like that.
Hi Tomlin, very useful video. what do you think of the other Shakers? The original Dynamics, and the MadCat / Maddog The Retro rocket is pretty expensive here is Aus at least, for a first time user!
I must be the only harp player around who DOESN'T want a Chicago blues - Little Walter sound. I'm more of a jazz oriented single-note player. So, I'm in a quandary: should I get the bulletini or the Ultimate 57? How is the bulletini with singe note runs? Decisions, decisions
Get the Ultimate 57 - if you want to play jazzy single-note and NOT a Chicago sound.
@@TomlinHarmonica Thanks for that advice, Tomlin.
Since I'm not strictly a blues player I wouldn't use any of these mics a lot, but I do want one for an occasional blues and/or rock n' roll song that would benefit from that "dirty" sound. So of the four you demoed, which one or ones do you (or anyone following this) recommend?
Just pulled out my Special 20 from the drawer, still having trouble bending that 2 hole, playing few licks, wife complaining, cat coming to plead with me over making wailing noises on 4 and 5. Then notice my little Micro Cube GX amp looking neglected. Got an idea...BTW I thought the Silverfish the best, a little less compressed but clean and nice sized. Thanks!
Hi, great video. I love the bulletini but it's expensive to order here in the Netherlands. Have used played or owned one of the Husky's from the Netherlands? Like the mini bullet?
Are there any good non hand held microphones you could recomend?
Many great players can't hold notes nearly as long as Tomlin... My guess: He's a non-smoker with kickass lung power.
Lol - thank you. I am a non-smoke but I actually have awful lung capacity - we measured it with a peak flow meter...
Hi Tomlin....what a connectors /silver and red/ do you have on the Bulletini,and why need you two??....
Hi Tibor it is an amphenol to jack adapter because that is the kind of connection that the microphone has. This is quite common for harmonica microphones. :-)
Could you teach me how do I connect my Shaker Mad Dog microphone to my JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker. Thank you very much.
Hi Tomlin, nice sounds clear explanations! I have a somewhat off topic question, cause i lost a bookmark and dont find it again: I am looking for some effects example for harp - but not for blues. More for "classical Songs" like monn river and so on. Any idea? Did some limks pass your way? Thanks in advance"
Hi Tomlin what is the silver connector on your bulletin I mic and also the red connector on your lead, many thanks ps I’ve subbed and bought two harmonicas special twenty’s in c and a ,because of your vid.
A very helpful video. Have you done one about harmonica amps? Can you recommend a good 2 channel amp for busking (either with a 2nd instrument or mp3 player)? Thanks.
I really like the Roland Street Cube - I've had the same one for over 10 years and it has served me really really well!
Bulletini 💯🎯
Love me that Bulletini :-)
Thank you.
Great video tomlin!!! Compliments!!! is it possible to have the tab of the riff that you play in the video?
Hiya, I'm glad you enjoy the video. I'm afraid I was just improvising in the video. :-)
Good job! What about acoustic mics?
+Ugtyhfrg Tugresft that's a subject for a future video ;-)
great video...again!!!
+Samuel Ziegler cheers Samuel!
I've heard so much about the Shure PE5H is there a follower of?
Or something like that?
Thank you from Germany
Hi Tomlin,
Thanks for your recommendations. Do you also have recommendations for which microphone (set) to use when using a blues harp on a stand while playing guitar of piano?
That's a great question Ruud - I would probably suggest something like a HarpLock which clips to a Shure SM58. You won't get that classic Blues tone but it will be quite practical :-)
Like Silver Fish........
+Eduardo Yanes :-)
Please tell me again, which shaker do you use personally ?
How would use the volume on the mic itself?
What is the impedance on the SM57 and what components would I need to connect it to an amp.
skrilla88 an SM57 is designed for low impedance not high impedance like on instrument amplifiers, a Shure 545SD is an SM57 (essentially) which can use either Low or Hi impedance, switchable on the inside. For an SM57 you would need 1) the Mic 2) an Xlr cable and 3) a Shure A85F, which transforms the Low impedance to a hi impedance. This would connect to your amplifier. The 545SD would need 1) the mic 2) an XLR to 1/4 cable. The Third option (since you are asking about Shure) would be a 520DX, which is specifically for harmonica and uses a 1/4 cable and would go straight into your amplifier. I’m assuming that you already have an SM57 so all you would need is a standard Xlr cable and an A85F transformer.
Hi Tomlin, what settings are you using on the ZVex Nano amp?
Where can I get one of those amps please?
Hi where do u but a effect box?
HIya - you can buy them from any guitar shop :-)
dope
This cat can harmonica
Ultimate 57|!
+Ian Ritchie it is pretty cool :-)
where you from bruv?