Klarinet Archive - Posting 000666.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: How to Mic a Clarinet?
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 23:01:41 -0400

At 05:08 PM 8/16/97 +0200, you wrote:
>I'm a Jazz clarinetist and I'm thinking of buying a microphone to amplify
>my instrument.
>
>1. What are the best options in the market (the best ratio price/quality)?
>2. What kind of equipment do you advise me to buy (big standing
>microphones, or small micros to attach to the instrument)?

I know that Barcus-Berry makes a clarinet pickup that attaches to a DEG
Powerstar aluminum alloy barrel joint. I have seen these available as a
set in catalogs. I don't know about price. I would recommend this or one
that attaches to the bell over a regular mic, in order to allow greater
freedom of movement without drastic volume changes. Basically, I believe
in acoustic jazz, but I realize the clarinet is usually overpowered these
days by amplified drums, guitars, and keyboards, so if you need to amplify
for self-preservation, go for it.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.