Buy Audix FireBall Harmonica MicrophoneAudix FireBall Harmonica Microphone Product Description:
- Cardioid pattern mic for harmonica
- Frequency Response: 50Hz-16kHz, 140dB max SPL
- Also great for saxophone, brass, and flute
- Use on vocals for "megaphone" effect
Product Description
The FireBall is a professional dynamic microphone specially designed for harmonica. It is well suited for both diatonic and chromatic instruments. Characterized with a cardioid pick-up pattern and a smooth, uniform frequency response of 50-15K, the FireBall will handle both live sound and studio applications. The microphone is clear, accurate, and capable of handling sound pressure levels in excess of of 140dB without distortion. In addition to harmonica, the FireBall can also be utilized for saxophone, brass, flute, and vocals.
Specifications:
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 50Hz-16kHz
- Impedence: 150 ohms balanced
- mV/Pascal Sensitivity: 1.9mV
- Rejection Off-Axis: 23dB
- Max SPL: 140dB
Customer Reviews
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Wonderful Weirdness
By Ron M
OK, ...Audix's track record of "tailoring" mics for a given purpose is rapidly becoming the stuff of legend, what with (among others) the likes of their amazing D6 for kick-drum and breathtaking SCX25A-PS piano miking system.So you'd EXPECT both versions of their Fireball to fit perfectly into harmonica-holding hands and transparently deliver all the nuances the instrument can offer to your console, without a trace of overload, feedback or other undesirable artefacts.Done. Undeniably, comprehensively, ruggedly and economically done. Now think about it for a moment...The continued existence (and use) of not only Hohner's ancient-technology piezo crystal mics, (1490 Blues Blaster & JT30 Roadhouse) but also Shure's (not quite as old) Green Bullet 520DX (all of them high impedance, hence really intended for guitar amp inputs rather than mixing desks) is evidence of just how WEIRD this unique application is.An instrument with wide dynamic range pressed hard against the grille...Not only that, but having a range of harmonics (the clue's in the name) that don't just encompass the full spectrum of human hearing, but with higher harmonics extending to the full range of CANINE hearing, attenuating ANY of which will deteriorate the timbre of the instrument...Not only that, but blasts of breath that need to be excluded from the sound...Not only that, but the very technique required to hold both mic and instrument really should defeat any "back-rejection" port system intended to control feedback...Not only that, ...but I'm fed up with writing "not only that", so let's just agree that this rugged ruby from Audix seems to implement the impossible.Now for the UN-expected.I've found that the way this little gem deals with all of the above makes it ideal whenever I've needed to isolate ANY single source of broad spectrum and wide dynamic range sound for clean delivery to a standard mic input.(Think tiny but punchy "practice" amps, up close to the slots of a Leslie system without "blast" problems from its whirling cones, just off the rims of folkloric and latin percussion instruments, or hard against the sounding surfaces of pedal steels or dobros, etc. etc.)Along with its tiny size, Audix's inclusion of their uniquely rugged clamp adapter make locating it an easy squeeze into tight spots, so you can get it "up close and personal" to an extent not possible with larger (usually much dearer and more fragile) alternatives.I wish I'd had it in my kit over forty years ago, right at the outset of my ongoing career in location audio.Now THAT would have been wonderfully weird.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Great Harmonica, Wind Instrument and Close Up Vocal Mic
By JR
This is a great overall stage/recording microphone for harmonica, wind instruments and close up vocals.PROS:1. Very low feedback. Hands cupped over the mic won't induce feedback like other mics which makes this a good harmonica mic. Great for all very close up mic-ing tasks.2. Very low distortion. It is very hard to induce distortion when playing up close. This makes it a very good saxaphone mic that can be positioned right at the bell. This is a CLEAN mic.3. Great frequency response. Instruments sound natural. Voice sounds natural. A harmonica player that sings can probably use this mic for both.4. No voice pop. Built in windscreen prevents voice pops even when your mouth is touching the mic.5. Good small size. Easy to use with a harmonica.CONS:1. Doesn't distort for that bullet sound. If you want that Shure Green Bullet distortion and sound in your playing, you need to get the Bullet. Using a preamp with an overdrive feature can get you in the ball park but this isn't a Bullet replacement.2. Not good for recording lectures or a group from a distance. Mic is designed to be 0 to 2 inches away from sound source. This is ackward for singers unless your style is to have your mic against your lips, then this might be the perfect mic for you.OVERALL:A great, clean mic for harmonica players. This is also a great utility mic for a band with mic-ed instruments.Buying from AAAudio is a fantastic buy [...]. At the time I ordered it, the price included both the XLR cable and the low to hi impedance transformer plug. [...]. At this price, any band using instrument mics should have one or two of these hanging around.
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