EV RE15 Harmonica

Demonstrating an Electro-Voice RE15 vs. Shure SM57 using my Hilgen T-1506 Troubadour tube amp.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• EV RE15
• SM57
• Blues
• Harmonica
• Harp
• Hilgen
• Tube
• Amp
• Electro Voice
• Dan Ridgeway

[KingBiscultTime]

hi dan a quick question about the amp did you add an effect peddle or is that what tube amps do?? sorry a bit of a noob in the electronics side and have spent to much money on a very nice green bullet but cant get the sound quality right. thanks you

[DanRidgeway]

@KingBiscultTime I'm just using the RE-15 and the SM57 direct to the amp via an XLR cable. I'm also using an IMT (Impedance Matching Transformer). I use one made by Audio Technica.

The sound I'm getting is from a combination of things:

1. My acoustic tone is pretty good

2. My cupping technique on the RE-15 allows me to drive the mic harder

3. The volume on my amp is up which gives it a distinctly different sound than if I turned it down slightly.

The sound I'm getting

[KingBiscultTime]

@DanRidgeway thank you Dan for your time , im going to revise this i think as i have been pissing about with my small meridan and a soild state amp and i like the way they squeal after turning up to high but not to far tho lol feedback hurts my ears, also this transformer thing il look into this to as i havent the foggiest but like gussow told me if i do some leg work il get there faster... method in his madness ! thank you dan how much did 1 mic and transformer plus amp cost

[DanRidgeway]

@KingBiscultTime I got the RE-15 for free. The IMT runs about $10. Don't knock your solid state amp, I'm sure it's fine. Be happy with what you have. Don't go looking to buy new equipment to get a certain sound. From what I gather, you did that with your bullet and were let down.

Truth be told, I've had this amp since I started playing and I never really liked it. Approx 12 years later I have better skills and now I love it. The biggest factor is YOU.

[griploc1981]

i think it depends on wether it is being a solo instrument or accompanied by a band. the sm57 may take out some frequencies but may be the right choice depending on the song. just my two cents

[DanRidgeway]

@griploc1981 - Thanks for the input. I'm starting to notice the cons of this mic as well, but I still enjoy it overall.

[KingBiscultTime]

@DanRidgeway yes your bang on as i spent alot of money when i first started out on suzuki pro masters and i thought they sounded shite but the problem was not the tool but the tool using the tool lol hence my play and experiance, now i bet i could play them and love them, so just like your amp .... il put money aside and let it rest till the day i need to play on stage i think this is wise and for now respect what i own THANK YOU FOR THIS HELP DAN ALL THE BEST WITH MBH COMP..

[trottleskeeze]

Cool amp!

BTW, did you see Christelle Berthon? She use an ultimate 57 with a "bulletizer". It's a kind of cylinder attached to the top of the mic. It changes the sound and make cuping easier.

[griploc1981]

@DanRidgeway

also using different amplifiers change the harmonic content of the sonic content as well.

enjoy your recordings!

[griploc1981]

@DanRidgeway

All mics sound different. i wouldnt say a microphone has a con though. more like does the microphone suit the source and the material of music the best for the live session or studio recording. It is always a good idea to keep expanding your mic locker for different microphones. some mics may sound harsher than others on a specific source but it may be the appropriate mic for a different source. SM57, a studio standard across the globe. EV RE15 famous by elvis for his vocals.