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Regarding shipping method and shipping charges.
Domestic, or inside the U.S.: All shipping is charged the same. This will be mailed U.S. mail, priority click & ship. $8.00 with tracking number available.
For International:
There are two prices.
Air Service means the U.S. mail, first class. All countries the same $8.00. There is no tracking this way. If you feel it's safe, and you don't usually have a problem, this is less money, but your decision. Shaker won't be able to help you find the package however.
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Dynamic Shaker with 1/4" connector - $99.95
This mic has an 11 detent volume control knob. The tone is thick, full bodied, with a lot of harmonic overtones, and has great feedback rejection. This mic is identical on the outside to the Crystal Shaker, but that's where the similarity ends. It has a wide frequency response and strong mid range. The shape is ergonomatic, designed to fit in the hand that holds the harp, with almost no conscious effort. It's a design thing. This greatly reduces hand fatigue and allows greater use of both hands for gestures. This is one great sounding mic. Lightweight, under 4 ounces.
CRYSTAL SHAKER with 1/4" connector- $99.95 * The Crystal Shaker is a Hi-Z microphone with more of an accurate sound, with less tonal coloration than the Dynamic. Some call it cleaner, we say it has more acoustic clarity. Yet it breaks up with true ice pick in the ear crystal distortion characteristics when pushed hard. When you need to cut through a thick rhythm section, this mic has the "in your face" presence and crystal edge to get the job done. This mic has also has fantastic feedback rejection and is housed in the same casing as the dyno, so it's just as easy to hold. This is our original Shaker microphone. It was born in 1992. And we're really proud of it! It also has the 11 detent volume control.
The Shaker Retro Rocket - $159.95
The coolest thing to happen since crystal was put with brass, wood and wind. Call it as you see it, vintage/aged/historic/ re-creation. It's a truly awesome microphone.
It's a Shaker Retro Rocket and it's time to advance backwards into the new age of the Blues, with a "shakerized" high output bullet type harp mic.
The Shaker RR is really easy to hold, fits right in the cup of your hands. It's approximately 40% smaller than traditional bullet type mics. This reduces hand fatigue and allows the player to use hand movements such as wah-wah effects with more control. The Retro Rocket also retains the tonal qualities that made the great original bullet mics so special but with a Shaker touch of technology and craftsmanship. Played open its voice is crystal clear and accurate, but cup it tight and blow hard, it gets nasty fast. The RR will drive any tube amp as hard as it will go.
It has been designed the same as all of our mics, "by harp players for harp players". It's the real deal. Cast metal alloy body with a black crinkle powder coat finish, and high output crystal element. Solid hand cast pewter grille and a special 1/4" guitar type input connector. This is one high output microphone, with over the edge dynamics and a truck load of harmonic overtones. The RR rejects feedback just like the rest of our Shaker mics. Not to the same extent, but we believe better than any other bullet mic made. And our Retro Rocket endorsers testify to this.
As of June 1, 2010, Retro Rockets will be manufactured using a modified 1/4" guitar type input jack rather than the old timey screw on connector. This eliminates the need for the adaptor. If any player wants the old timey connector, they can order it direct from us. Same price. Please see Pay Pal button on the New Products Page Or give us a phone call and order direct.
MADCAT SHAKER - $159.95 (with female/female coupler) -* The Shaker Madcat model doesn't look like any other microphone. It doesn't respond like any microphone ever produced; it is a totally new approach to harmonica amplification. The design is radical, the shape is functionally perfect, the technology is typical Shaker, way ahead of the rest. The Shaker Madcat has a unique new design which enables you to amplify not only the sound of the harp, but all the hand shaped tones usually associated with acoustic harmonica playing. With the Shaker Madcat you can, for the first time, mic the natural wah-wah sound of a harmonica from inside your cupped hands. This microphone picks up all of the sounds produced within the variable acoustic chamber created by your cupped hands.
Madcat w/female/female coupler
The Mad Dog - $159.95 (with female/female coupler)
A second generation Madcat microphone for those who love the ease of using the Madcat, but want a BIGGER bottom end. What does it sound like? We like to say "creamy" over all tone. The tone is very "Butterfieldish". Definitely unique. Same ergonomic shape as the Madcat, but with a bigger bottom pod. Very technique sensative due to its large diameter dynamic element. This mic has a big bite!
phat bottom baby
MADCAT or MAD DOG HOW TO: Hold Shaker either cat or dog in left hand between fingers, grille pointing at harp. Volume control above your knuckles, harmonica and microphone in same hand. Cup hands around harp and play. Attach coupler to belt, hook microphone in one side, cord to amp in other side, or plug Madcat/Mad Dog directly into wireless sender unit.
VOLUME CONTROL: The first two thirds of turn is basically off, only the last one third of volume control is active. We designed it that way so that a slight roll of the finger can affect the volume.
AMP SETTING: Every amp is different, so is every ear. It's up to you. A good place to start with most amps is the bass at 8, mids at 5, treble at 3, adjust to your personal taste and desired tone.
We have found the Cat & Dog microphones to be very compatible with some pre amp type effects. TheBOSS = Blues Driver works extremely well and is recommended by Madcat himself. Other units that we've heard work well are:
Pre Sonus: Tube Pre. L R Bags: Gig Pro.
Korg: Pandora Multi Effects Box. Kinder: Anti Feedback Unit. Holmes Engineering: Harp Commander 2 If you find a magic setup that you like, let us know. Send us a letter or e-mail and a diagram of your setup, we'll pass the info on to other Madcat & Mad Dog players.
If you want a Shaker Dynamic or Crystal with a high quality Switchcraft XLR connector, this is what they look like. These microphones are wired pin 2 hot, which is industry standard. The Crystal microphone has a black & silver label. The Dynamic microphone has a red & silver label.
Contact Us! You may order any of our products at: (870)422-2988; or email: shakermicrophone@shakermicrophone.net; or write to: P.O. Box 1070, Diamond City, AR 72630
Products may vary in appearance from samples shown on the website due to the fact that they are individually handmade.
