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Hi Adam,

I know these posts are from 12 years ago but I'm hoping the posters and you are still active on this google group.

I just purchased a Shure 55 Fatboy, not sure when it was manufactured since the written material on the mike is not legible. The exterior is in fantastic shape and the interier components are all in tact. It has a TS 1/4" connector and I have NOT tested it at all. I have just ordered the TS to XLR adaptor but I'm anticipating that the Fatboy will sound terrible thus I'd like to convert it to the SM58 just as you did. Any advice in doing so would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Howard


On Friday, February 22, 2008 at 5:54:52 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Hey everyone,

Sorry to bring back an old topic, but thank you everyone who helped me
make a hybrid out of my vintage 55c. It has turned out great! There
is currently a 58 element and transformer in it, and on Wednesday I
used it at a George Washington women's basketball game (for radio).
It was perfect! It was fun to use, and surprisingly effective! We
sat right next to the bench, and the student section was directly
behind me, and yet the mic sounded at least as good, if not better
than the normal headset my color guy was using. The broadcast was
also recorded by the technicians in the arena (for posterity I guess),
and he said it sounded great!

So thanks to all of you, especially for your patience with me.

Adam