[nocat]

The wife and I where out shopping today and stopped at Radio Shack. (electronics mini
mart)
I purchased a lapel mic, one of those little microphones you clip on to your shirt or
jacket for public speaking... Because I got an idea...!!!

I usually use a big Sure mic to record my acoustic and nylon guitars... Problem is
ambient noise, and proper positioning of the darn thing...

So, I thought... I wonder what this would sound like clipped to the sound hole of a
guitar...!!!
It was only $24 US, so I bought it...

I couldn't believe the sound quality I got from this thing...!!!

For a sample of what it sounds like, listen to this: nocat...? Fingerpickin'...? No way...!!!

I recorded this using my nylon plugged directly in to the soundcard... no effects...!!!

If you are looking for an alternative to amp-up your acoustic, you might want to try
this...!!!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

Cheers
Ben

[allthumbs]

Cigarbox guitar makers use those all the time.

[crazymammas]

I can't believe the sound quality on that, nocat, that's awesome! What a good idea. BTW, nice tune

[Misty2u]

Nice buy Ben............sounds great.

[nagukush]

Wow Ben !!! Great Idea and great sound too !!! You're a good thinker, Buddy !!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us ! I think I'll buy something like that (whatever is available here in India) out of my next savings ! Thanks again for caring Pal !!!

Kindest Regards
Kush

[D-Dawn]

So you had it clipped right to the sound hole?!? & it didn't get in the way? Cool! Sounds better than a lot of recordings I have heard here!
Dawn

[nagukush]

Originally Posted by D-Dawn

So you had it clipped right to the sound hole?!? & it didn't get in the way?

Hey Ben !

I would like to know that too ! Will it be comfortable to play, with the Mic clipped in ? I would sure love to try it ! Anyways thanks again for the brilliant Idea !!!

Kindest Regards
Kush

[nocat]

I'll take some pics of the way I have it set up and post them here...

Cheers
Ben