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Title: Mics on glasses
Post by: Wayne Kisbee on November 27, 2018, 06:45:33 AM
Hi,

Right, this might sound odd, but going to ask anyway.

I have used a croakie mounted pair of AT853s for the past 10 years or so but recently the croakies have started to come apart and instead of getting them re done, I was thinking of mounting them on my glasses with black tape. Is this a good idea?

It would also give me a bit more scope for larger gigs as I have a pair of hyper cardoid elements that I haven't used for years.

Cheers
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Limit35 on November 27, 2018, 03:09:22 PM

Sure, I have done that. Buy a roll of narrow width gaff tape to tape them up.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: morst on November 27, 2018, 04:34:33 PM

Sure, I have done that. Buy a roll of narrow width gaff tape to tape them up.
Or beg a strip of wide gaff tape off someone else's roll, and tear it into narrow strips. Gaffer's Tape tears neatly, because it's made of denim fabric with adhesive backing.


Look out for tape goo in your hair. Even gaff ain't perfect.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: MakersMarc on November 27, 2018, 05:32:03 PM
Or gaff them to the inside of a baseball cap, and not get busted. Really it doesn’t appreciably  affect the sound.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on November 27, 2018, 06:40:44 PM
or you could go with stereo puppies
(https://media.giphy.com/media/CwqTfVDinxXI4/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Limit35 on November 28, 2018, 02:06:57 AM
Or gaff them to the inside of a baseball cap, and not get busted. Really it doesn’t appreciably  affect the sound.

Exactly. I don't stealth much but I once made a bailing wire band that went around the inner rim of a fine loose mesh ball cap with mounts, gaffed the 853 bodies so they wouldn't wiggle in the rolled wire mic mount. Then realized, why don't I just loop the wire along the back strap and gaff to the inside of the hat? I never had mic rustling issues and I've never ran over the ears or on glass arms again. It is a little more comfortable also. A jacket or shirt with a convenient up collar helps, a few centimeters of wire between hat band and collar.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on November 28, 2018, 08:49:18 AM
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Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Wayne Kisbee on November 28, 2018, 11:05:45 AM
Bit worried about the DH obsession Moke, scary!!!

Used a baseball cap in the past MakersMarc and was only the second time I got busted many years back. Will look into that again though.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: opsopcopolis on November 28, 2018, 04:45:58 PM
You guys don't have an issue with movement when head mounting or do you just stare straight ahead for the whole show?
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: jefflester on November 28, 2018, 04:57:20 PM
You guys don't have an issue with movement when head mounting or do you just stare straight ahead for the whole show?
Yep. Neck can get stiff if it is a long set/show.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: MakersMarc on November 28, 2018, 06:00:28 PM
You guys don't have an issue with movement when head mounting or do you just stare straight ahead for the whole show?

The singular positive of having a five level cervical fusion. Not a problem.😔👍
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: DCiora on November 28, 2018, 08:03:56 PM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on November 28, 2018, 08:10:05 PM
y'all do realize that we have total a.holes, concert security, that read this stuff, and then bust tapers, right?

only fools reveal their tactics.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: noahbickart on November 28, 2018, 08:59:00 PM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

This guy’s only purpose here is to learn to bust tapers.

He’s literally thanking you for your help.

You are stupid.

Moke is 100% right. Take it to PM’s. Now.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: DavidPuddy on November 28, 2018, 10:08:33 PM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

This guy’s only purpose here is to learn to bust tapers.

He’s literally thanking you for your help.

You are stupid.

Moke is 100% right. Take it to PM’s. Now.

Wow, what a life this guy has. Some people grasp for anything to feel powerful.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Limit35 on November 28, 2018, 11:31:40 PM

I have used some methods I am not going to post about here, regarding mic placement or bringing in gear. I think they are good and I want to keep using them. Mics in a ball cap seems pretty rookie and a no brainer, if anyone is learning from that it would seem they are behind the game. Sorry to offend anyone, though.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: opsopcopolis on November 28, 2018, 11:42:35 PM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

This guy’s only purpose here is to learn to bust tapers.

He’s literally thanking you for your help.

You are stupid.

Moke is 100% right. Take it to PM’s. Now.

I think that dude is a fuckin riot. Power to him if he thinks he can catch tapers with what little information people post here. Good luck inspecting everybody wearing glasses
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Limit35 on November 29, 2018, 03:39:37 AM

I think that dude is a fuckin riot. Power to him if he thinks he can catch tapers with what little information people post here. Good luck inspecting everybody wearing glasses

... or ball caps.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: heathen on November 29, 2018, 08:55:20 AM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

Nothing said in this thread thus far should come as a surprise to anyone with half a brain.  You've really cracked the case super sleuth!
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Sebastian on November 29, 2018, 10:13:33 AM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

Here's another one for your picture collection. This is how the big guys roll.
Hint: The mics are behind the moustache.

(https://www.elliottsfancydress.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/650x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/g/i/giant-mexican-sombrero-800.jpg)
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: lsd2525 on November 29, 2018, 10:26:13 AM
^^^^ I find this works well for large diaphragm mics
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on November 29, 2018, 10:43:43 AM
LD hat:
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1N1EaKVXXXXbIXFXXq6xXFXXX7/Beverage-Holder-Helmet-font-b-Drinking-b-font-Straws-Plastic-Handfree-Beer-font-b-Drinking-b.jpg)
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Gutbucket on November 29, 2018, 11:32:08 AM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

This guy’s only purpose here is to learn to bust tapers.

He’s literally thanking you for your help.

You are stupid.

Moke is 100% right. Take it to PM’s. Now.


+T
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Wayne Kisbee on November 29, 2018, 11:46:21 AM
Well, this has taken a strange turn  :alert:
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: morst on November 29, 2018, 03:13:52 PM
I think that dude is a fuckin riot. Power to him if he thinks he can catch tapers with what little information people post here. Good luck inspecting everybody wearing glasses


Or everyone who looks like President Lincoln!??

Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: goodcooker on November 30, 2018, 04:22:02 PM
Well, this has taken a strange turn  :alert:

This often happens when folks bring up certain topics that some other folks feel should not be discussed openly or should be figured out the old fashioned way with a little ingenuity and some trial and error. Adding guys like DCiora to the mix who openly come here looking for how to stop people from discreetly recording just fans those flames.

I don't sneak stuff in so I don't really give a flip about it but I do think that the majority of the questions people ask about lopro taping don't even need to be asked in the first place.  :cheers:

Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Fried Chicken Boy on November 30, 2018, 05:34:18 PM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

This guy’s only purpose here is to learn to bust tapers.

He’s literally thanking you for your help.

You are stupid.

Moke is 100% right. Take it to PM’s. Now.

Wow, what a life this guy has. Some people grasp for anything to feel powerful.

Because he can't get a grasp on his, ahem, "shortcomings" with anything but the most miniscule of tweezers. 
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: bombdiggity on November 30, 2018, 09:06:22 PM
LD hat:
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1N1EaKVXXXXbIXFXXq6xXFXXX7/Beverage-Holder-Helmet-font-b-Drinking-b-font-Straws-Plastic-Handfree-Beer-font-b-Drinking-b.jpg)

Hold on a minute!  That's for a different thread and picture collection on how club staff can spot people bringing in their own booze  :lol:
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on November 30, 2018, 09:19:19 PM
r00kie mistake. my bad.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: unidentified on November 30, 2018, 10:37:04 PM
Well, this has taken a strange turn  :alert:

Strange turns like this is one of the main reasons that I visit this site three or four times a day.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: sunjan on December 01, 2018, 06:40:21 PM
This:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=62704

I'm with Moke. Keep >:D  >:D!
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: morst on December 01, 2018, 10:24:26 PM
The mics are implanted in his horns.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on December 01, 2018, 11:35:16 PM
not in the nose whatsit thingy?
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: morst on December 01, 2018, 11:49:07 PM
not in the nose whatsit thingy?
No, he used to do it in the booger cork, but all the security guards needed to lick (sic) inside it. If they make him cut open his horns too much he said he's gonna move it into one of his eyeballs. But he won't tell me which one.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on December 04, 2018, 09:50:31 AM
Now that you mention it, I'm kind of intrigued with licking it myself.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: morst on December 04, 2018, 04:19:52 PM
Now that you mention it, I'm kind of intrigued with licking it myself.
You may have a future in the security business!?
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: ThePiedPiper on December 08, 2018, 10:42:11 PM
I’ve actually worked with Mr. Hasselhoff. Unlikely that will ever happen again but I get a laugh when you guys post his picture.

Speaking of pictures I want to thank everybody who has shared your creative microphone disguises. It’s amazing how many of you are willing to share. If you have an interesting way of concealing microphones I’d love to add your pics to my collection on Facebook. TIA!!!

You are a fucking waste of time. With all the violence and shootings taking place at events maybe you should get your priorities in order and stop THAT stuff instead of trying to play John Wayne and concentrating your efforts on finding someone who is taping. My God your priorities are screwed up. There's a reason security guards have a bad reputation ... and your ignorance doesn't help the cause. Have a great Christmas. LOL.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: splumer on December 10, 2018, 10:29:29 AM
Guess where the mics are hidden:
(https://i.postimg.cc/bv2ZPFCt/ann-margaret.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

You knew it had to go here eventually.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on December 10, 2018, 10:58:03 AM
You're going to upset a whole slew of whiny snowflakes. Get ready to be called a Misogynist.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: daspyknows on December 10, 2018, 02:21:22 PM
Only problem with that stealth technique is she is only 5 ft 6  so mics will not be high enough.   Just guessing, spaced omnis?  :bigsmile:
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: morst on December 10, 2018, 04:43:36 PM
Guess where the mics are hidden:

Obviously in her hands. She must have fantastic upper body strength to hold that position for an entire show.
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: DATBoy on December 10, 2018, 04:50:41 PM
That DCiora user who lurks around here might know a good way. He is turning into a quick expert on these type of things!!!!  :yack: :yack: :yack: :yack: :yack:
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: daspyknows on December 10, 2018, 05:04:42 PM
That DCiora user who lurks around here might know a good way. He is turning into a quick expert on these type of things!!!!  :yack: :yack: :yack: :yack: :yack:

He is still trying to figure out where the mics are hidden in the hat.  Don't throw more at him, his head might explode

Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: DavidPuddy on December 10, 2018, 05:31:04 PM
I prefer the sound of a pair of spaced omnis hidden in these things, personally.

(https://scs-assets-cdn.vice.com/int/v18n3/htdocs/look-at-these-fucking-boots-721/three-guys-in-boots.jpg)
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: ThePiedPiper on December 10, 2018, 10:05:06 PM
Guess where the mics are hidden:
(https://i.postimg.cc/bv2ZPFCt/ann-margaret.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

You knew it had to go here eventually.

Those are some very impressive mics. If the sound as nice as they look ...
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: mfrench on December 13, 2018, 06:32:14 PM
The Cloak of Invisibility, as demonstrated by my dear friend, Güde Head. Its sort of like a tapers burkha (sp?).
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=188925.msg2284853#msg2284853
Title: Re: Mics on glasses
Post by: Limit35 on December 13, 2018, 11:53:41 PM
Guess where the mics are hidden:

Obviously in her hands. She must have fantastic upper body strength to hold that position for an entire show.

You're right! She is totally distracting security with her top, when she has the mics in her hands the whole time. Nobody is looking at her hands, genius!

Sorry. I should have kept that in PM, another method down the drain.