I enjoy singing while playing the piano or guitar. Any recommendations for a
hands-free mic that does not require a stand?

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:40:43 +0800, Andrew Chew wrote:
I enjoy singing while playing the piano or guitar. Any recommendations for a
hands-free mic that does not require a stand?

Like a lapel mike? Unless you're going to hang it from the ceiling, lay it
on the floor, or stick it to your person, you're going to need stand even if
it's practically built in to the mike.

"TCS" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:40:43 +0800, Andrew Chew
wrote:
I enjoy singing while playing the piano or guitar. Any recommendations for
a
hands-free mic that does not require a stand?

Like a lapel mike? Unless you're going to hang it from the ceiling, lay
it
on the floor, or stick it to your person, you're going to need stand even
if
it's practically built in to the mike.

A shop I went to had a mike attached to something that looked like
headphones but there were no speakers. What do you think of those?

"Andrew Chew" writes:
"TCS" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:40:43 +0800, Andrew Chew
wrote:
I enjoy singing while playing the piano or guitar. Any recommendations for
a
hands-free mic that does not require a stand?

Like a lapel mike? Unless you're going to hang it from the ceiling, lay
it
on the floor, or stick it to your person, you're going to need stand even
if
it's practically built in to the mike.

A shop I went to had a mike attached to something that looked like
headphones but there were no speakers. What do you think of those?

That's a headset mic. They are common and popular among the energetic
move around a sing sorta performers, and their audio quality can be
excellent. There are wired and wireless headset mics available, and
you really do get what you pay for with these.

That all said, for whatever you want to do from singing to aerobics
instruction, it's hard to go too wrong with a Sennheiser Evolution
Series EW152 wireless headset. One of our members uses one
periodically for harassing the crowd while playing guitar:

http://www.zzounds.com/item--SENEW152G2

Cost should be around $499 or less depending on your negotiating
skills.

AKG makes something less expensive, though I can't vouch for its
performance first hand.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/271234/


If you don't need wireless, you can save several hundred bucks and get
a good performing headset mic for around $200 or less. Depending on
whether your need something with an XLR plug or a 1/4" plug (ask the
person who runs the sound equipment you'll be using this with), will
dictate some of your choices.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...IC&so=asc&d=tp


Quality varies among these, so it's best if you know your
requirements. Is feedback a big concern, are you performing on a loud
stage, is there a certain look you need, if wireless, choose a
frequency that will work at the location(s) you'll be using it, etc.


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For musical purposes, a lapel mike is the Wrong Answer. A good headset
mike may be reasonable, even though it makes you look a bit geeky.

"Joe Kesselman" wrote in message
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For musical purposes, a lapel mike is the Wrong Answer. A good headset
mike may be reasonable, even though it makes you look a bit geeky.

"Geeky" is in style! Look at all the top performers and the promo for the
Care Bear movie! Headset mics are IN. It is difficult to beat the
Sennheiser G2 wireless except to change the mic to a Countryman flesh toned
mic.

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Mike Dobony wrote:
"Geeky" is in style! Look at all the top performers and the promo for the
Care Bear movie! Headset mics are IN.

Well, they're "in" among the set which thought a pointed metallic
brassiere was "in"...

Let's put it this way: I think they look geeky, and I *am* a certified
geek. Of course that may just be because I'm _not_ "in" and never will be.

But there are good reasons they're popular: they really are a Better
Answer if you aren't willing/able to learn proper mike technique and
stay on mike.

"Joe Kesselman" wrote in message
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Mike Dobony wrote:
"Geeky" is in style! Look at all the top performers and the promo for
the
Care Bear movie! Headset mics are IN.

Well, they're "in" among the set which thought a pointed metallic
brassiere was "in"...


You need to get out more. Headset mics are being used in all types of
venues and by all kinds performers, bluegrass, country, rock, conference
presenters, schools, churches, comedians, etc. Then there are the
increasing number of flesh toned mics that are almost invisible. I remember
a preacher I thought was using a lav, but after service I saw his
Countryman.

Let's put it this way: I think they look geeky, and I *am* a certified
geek. Of course that may just be because I'm _not_ "in" and never will be.

But there are good reasons they're popular: they really are a Better
Answer if you aren't willing/able to learn proper mike technique and
stay on mike.

"Mike Dobony" writes:
Then there are the increasing number of flesh toned mics that are
almost invisible. I remember a preacher I thought was using a lav,
but after service I saw his Countryman.

You saw his flesh-toned what?

This wasn't in a Catholic church was it?





(LOL--sorry, couldn't resist.)

Best Regards,
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"Joe Kesselman" wrote in message
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Mike Dobony wrote:
"Geeky" is in style! Look at all the top performers and the promo for
the
Care Bear movie! Headset mics are IN.

Well, they're "in" among the set which thought a pointed metallic
brassiere was "in"...

Let's put it this way: I think they look geeky, and I *am* a certified
geek. Of course that may just be because I'm _not_ "in" and never will be.

But there are good reasons they're popular: they really are a Better
Answer if you aren't willing/able to learn proper mike technique and
stay on mike.


Also if you NEED both hands free, like when I do martial arts demonstrations
or for performers who want their hands free to express themselves or
presenters who need both hands free.