May 2011 – Harp Surgery

Goin’ To The Church – ‘King King’ Revisited

May 31, 2011August 14, 2014 The Captain 5 Comments Lester Butler, Rick Rubin, The Red Devils

Came home with her eyes on fire

Dear reader, indulge us in a moment of unadulterated nostalgia, courtesy of our very dear friend, The Riverboat Captain. Bandanas and bullet mics at the ready..

King King was a former Chinese restaurant on the north west corner of 6th and La Brea in Hancock Park. In the early 90s, Monday night regulars The Red Devils staked their claim to be Los Angeles’ biggest bar band, drawing in city bluesheads and celebrity scenesters alike with their raw, straight-ahead juke joint sound. (more…)

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Microphone Elements Explained – Part 2

May 16, 2011June 4, 2011 Greg 15 Comments astatic jt30, crystal element, dynamic element, mic elements, shure green bullet

It’s been a while, folks, but at last we continue the Harmonica Microphones series with the second part of Greg Heumann’s exposition on microphone elements.

Last time around, we described two kinds of elements used for amplified blues harp – dynamic and crystal elements. So let’s name some of the most sought-after crystal and dynamic elements, and find out how to shop around for them. (more…)

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