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I needed a good, reliable mic for use while I go in search of that "perfect tone" with my hand-built mics. This Superlux D112C seems like it will be just what I need for now. The mic appears to be very well built. It is a hefty piece of gear, although the listed weight of 22-1/2 oz. includes the 20' cable. My kitchen scales say the mic itself weighs in at about 11-1/2 oz., so it's not terribly heavy, but definitely not a lightweight at 3/4 of a pound. The volume control has a detent at the 50% point and that appears to be where the volume starts to crank up. I may change that out for a linear pot (my preference) later, but the quality of the control seems fine. I like the rubber grip on the knob. The output is a bit too bright for my taste-- this mic needs a little more bass to approach the tone I'm after. I think maybe one of those Lone Wolf pedals might be the perfect match for this mic. I'm giving it 4 stars because it's not perfect (for me) right out of the box, but that should really be closer to 4-1/2 stars. I really like this mic, and for the price... What are you waiting for?Read full review
At one point I owned around 16 harp mics, just to see what the fuss was about, regarding each type. Bit by bit I got rid of them, as I narrowed them down to the most versatile. By versatile, I mean could be played clean, round and sweet, or adjusted to play Chicago style dirty saxophonish blues. The vintage ceramics got eliminated quickly, they only do one sound well, and tend to be brittle and harsh sounding. the Bushman torpedo did fairly well, considering its a regular dynamic mic hidden inside a Astatic type shell, LOL! The Green Bullet is a classic, but was just not as versatile as the Superlux, which was one of the cheapest of the whole lot. The GB has a specific sound, which the Superlux can easily achieve, but the GB can't sound rich and toneful on the clean side like a Superlux. I wound up using the Superlux as my only mic, whether playing campfire pork and beans Country Western, Heavy Rock and Blues, jazzy stuff, haunting Irish melodic, Y'allternative, or Pink Floyd, between how you hold, cup and control your harp, and the Superlux, and use the volume, it does it all. The detent is the secret, below the detent, if the rest of your gear is set up right, you will have clean sound, above the detent is to dial in the dirt, depending on how hard you blow, and how tight you cup. I own two Superlux now, one for main, the other is just a backup. The paint has not held up particularly well, that's the worst of it, everything else has been reliable. The bulldog forehead wrinkle grips are a little weird, but comfortable once you are used to them. Volume knob perfectly placed. Sturdy, steady. about seven years now. Outside of really understanding how to play a harmonica without forcing it, by your own breath control,, having a mic like this that you really learn to use well, and it can be all you need. PA or amp, doesn't matter.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
I have been playing blues harmonica for around 25 years and owned a number of mics. I bought this one just as a try out. I have been very pleasantly surprised with the great Chicago type tone and the fact it has a volume control. The painted surface does not hold up well, but then I didn't buy it because it looks good. I also find the volume control moves after a while when cupping the mic. Annoying, but tolerable and no different to other similar designs. For those on a budget, I would definitely recommend this harp mic.
It works and the volume control is a nice feature, but it is very bulky and hard to cup with the harmonica and also too heavy. I made a Bottle of Blues type mic and it, in my opinion, is superior.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Actually after some research on the Superlux D112C I decided to purchase on a review I read from a fellow in England who said it out performs the newer Shure 520DX. I liked the looks of the Superlux and took a chance as I found a great deal from a seller on eBay. I have been playing out almost every weekend this summer so it's getting some good air time. It is a 'hotter' mic than the 520DX so when the directions say stay back from monitors when at full mic volume, they mean it. But adjust between the amp and mic and you'll get it fine. There is a bump at mid volume on the mic that helps you feel where your at when your playing also. It's a tad smaller size which I like and I have large hands that can hold a Green Bullet easily. I'm surprised that it's still kind of a unknown harp mic but so far it performs well and this comes from someone who owns quite a few different brands of harmonica mics.Read full review