01-10-2016, 05:37 PM
As far as pop groups are concerned, amplifiers and instruments required a fair bit of capital outlay, usually on HP.
The first venture into vocals usually resulted in a Relso ribbon mike plugged into the auxiliary input of one of the guitar amplifiers. The beauty of the ribbon was that two singers could use it at the same time, so it was a no brainer in the value for money stakes! Then, as their earning capacity increased (if they were good enough!) they invested in a dedicated amp and speakers and yet more Reslo ribbons!
There was a problem with these mikes as they were originally sold as a high quality mike at a reasonable price for enthusiasts who liked recording wild life and the like, and that is the form in which they were universally sold. Pop groups didn't believe in the sentiment expressed in my signature line, so just went straight ahead with their new acquisitions, and very well they worked - for a time. Then things started to go downhill ...
I lost track of the number that passed through my hands with ribbons distorted and stretched by constant close use. The answer was simple - a new ribbon AND fitting the two black felt pads into the microphone shells that Reslosound had thoughtfully provided ...
A later addition was the addition of a thin piece of insulating material for fitting into the rear shell to give some discrimination for single use. It also gave a little treble lift and was very good for adding resilience to feedback.
The first venture into vocals usually resulted in a Relso ribbon mike plugged into the auxiliary input of one of the guitar amplifiers. The beauty of the ribbon was that two singers could use it at the same time, so it was a no brainer in the value for money stakes! Then, as their earning capacity increased (if they were good enough!) they invested in a dedicated amp and speakers and yet more Reslo ribbons!
There was a problem with these mikes as they were originally sold as a high quality mike at a reasonable price for enthusiasts who liked recording wild life and the like, and that is the form in which they were universally sold. Pop groups didn't believe in the sentiment expressed in my signature line, so just went straight ahead with their new acquisitions, and very well they worked - for a time. Then things started to go downhill ...
I lost track of the number that passed through my hands with ribbons distorted and stretched by constant close use. The answer was simple - a new ribbon AND fitting the two black felt pads into the microphone shells that Reslosound had thoughtfully provided ...
A later addition was the addition of a thin piece of insulating material for fitting into the rear shell to give some discrimination for single use. It also gave a little treble lift and was very good for adding resilience to feedback.
