"Loud Bark Harmonica Microphones From Australia !"

These are the BEST harp mics that I have ever had the pleasure of playing!

Steve"Big Daddy BluzHarp"Harvell

"Loudbark" harmonica microphones are hand made in Australia from Australian woods and these include Australian Redgum from the Murray River Region , Blackheart Sassafrass from Tasmania , the very rare Jarrah from South Western Australia , Black Wattle from Southern Australia and their favourite timber for Mics , Australian Cypress from Northern Victoria. These mics are made by a husband and wife team , Rowan makes the mics and Michelle paints them to order , anything you want on it . I asked to have the Mr. Natural logo painted on mine , I have the tattoo on my left shoulder . "Loudbark" mics have a web page at http://www.myspace.com/loudbarkmics and a new website that is still under construction at http://www.loudbark.net

It took a couple of weeks for my mic to get here and was the wait ever worth it . It is smaller than the picture which makes it so easy for that tight grip/cup to get that nasty/dirty Chicago tone . This dynamic element mic runs right down the middle of the road , not too pronounced in the lows or highs , which makes it suitable for any kind of amp or straight into the pa system . I was so INSPIRED when I first started playing it , well , I played for 2 hours straight . This is the HOTTEST dynamic element mic on the planet . When ya cup this baby as airtight as ya can , the tone gets mean and nasty but still clean sounding and plenty of note separation . Loosen the grip and it resembles a vocal mic , is this thing infused with magic or the baddest MOJO known to mankind ?

Whenever I am doing very deep inhale warbles and I start to bend them down and back , well , I have never heard or felt (that's right-the thrill of playing this mic runs chills thru my body) a mic that picked up every little nuance and change in attack like the "Loudbark" harmonica mic . I can have the tubes in my amp cooking and start hitting those inhale octaves ,ooo wee , it sounds like a B-3 organ amplified ! When ya do these octaves extra hard it reminded me of a Cathedral Church organ , I am so excited and thrilled with my new "Loudbark" mic . Man , it will make the walls vibrate !

The strength of the mic is it's ability to sound like a quality vocal microphone ( uncupped or at least lightly ) when the amp is not pushed . Push that amp a bit and squeeze that mic like you are climbing a rope up Mt. Everest and your TONE will be just as big and bad as you want it . I tell you what sounds HUGE thru this mic ( with the amp pushed ) is saying on the inhale on holes 1-2-3 (all three at the same time) is da-da-da-da-da-(say as many as you can) all while not having a super tight seal with your lips on the harp-let some air come in around the harp-after your lungs are full-blow out into holes 1-2-3 as you move over to a inhale warble on holes 4&5 . It sounds so huge and powerful . For this I like using a Low-F or A Harmonica .

This mic cuts through the mix and projects better than anything out there . The "Loudbark" mic inspires me to go into new territory playing and technique wise . The dynamics are off the hook !!! If there is anything such as a fine tuned mic and high end as well , ya have it all here for only $185.95 in US currency . Wood does make a difference ! A high end guitar resonates and sustains better because of the quality/characteristics of the chosen wood . My harps of preference are still Hardwood Harmonicas made from different hardwoods (the cover plates ).

The gain and sound with this mic is not the same as some other , shall I say , honking cookie cutter ceramic/crystal mics . You don't just have a wall of sound with too much distortion . The sound from the "Loudbark" mic is like a powerful wave coming over you and soaking you to your soul with a sound that is like Blues Angels singing in heaven . As in the Frankenstein movie , the mad Dr. sez , "It's Alive"! This mic is an organic living being , could this be an invasion from outerspace ? If so, I am happy they are here !

When I first got this mic about a month ago (I wanted to be concrete on my review opinions) this mic was so out of my league of what I was use to , it took this many weeks for me to completely absorb what it could do . But now I am sure about it , DAMNED POSITIVE ! This is the best mic on the planet ! I give this mic my highest award , a (7) Harp salute . And I would also like to bestow something on the "Loudbark" mic that I have not done in years , it also gets my coveted "Nasty Harp" award for being just that when played thru a hot tube amp .



Steve Harvell
http://bluzharp.tripod.com/
bluzhrpn@yahoo.com



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