Topic: Looking for a Kangol, or something like that.....

[mfrench]

Congratulations, you have successfully learned how to use google images...  However maybe you don't have a firm grasp of the concept of Darwin Awards.  I can only assume you're trying to imply that I am unintelligent because I'm not familiar with Kangol hats - which is fine - good for you for having an opinion and wanting to express it with pictures... but just so you know, a Darwin Award is awarded to someone who shuffles him/herself loose the mortal coil (or becomes sterile) by doing something inherently stupid... 

Seriously, though... I'm respecfully requesting advice from people with experience with these hats.  Thanks in advance!

Get out there and try techniques - the old fashioned way.

[sparkey]

Seriously, though... I'm respecfully requesting advice from people with experience with these hats.  Thanks in advance!

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Josh

[mfrench]

A hat will get you looked at, investigated, and busted. It will not work in circumstances where hats are not allowed (but loud, drunk, rookie concert going crowds need not worry about this).
The mics get buried in fabric and circumstances that are truly unfriendly to audio, so you get that sound like it was recorded from a tissue box, or, from a bowl of mud (worse than schemps), or maybe the cheesy layer of a pocket cooked grilled cheese sandwich -- which is probably why Chris Church doesn't want his product to be placed in a hat - because it sounds like shit in there, and he cares about how his product sounds.
There are far better methods than a hat - but I'm not willing to discuss them publicly,  and I'm not willing to discuss it by PM either.
Get out there and record. Try a technique, if it works, try it again. If it doesn't work, don't try it again.
There is nothing so crucial coming through a PA system that the world will end if it is not recorded to the finest degree, or a total failure, or not recorded at all.

[sparkey]

A hat will get you looked at, investigated, and busted. It will not work in circumstances where hats are not allowed (but loud, drunk, rookie concert going crowds need not worry about this).
The mics get buried in fabric and circumstances that are truly unfriendly to audio, so you get that sound like it was recorded from a tissue box, or, from a bowl of mud (worse than schemps),

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[Belexes]

At a venue I attend in Milwaukee, all hats have to come off as you go through security.  They do get some attention.

[JD]

At a venue I attend in Milwaukee, all hats have to come off as you go through security.  They do get some attention.

I've seen the same at some shows that I've been to.

[Josephine]

At a venue I attend in Milwaukee, all hats have to come off as you go through security.  They do get some attention.

The same is true in Los Angeles.  I have been asked more than once to remove my hat.  Bringing attention to various types of headgear in threads like this is really not wise.  Moke is quite right pointing out to members here who insist upon posting on this topic:  You are shooting ALL OF US in the foot.

[acidjack]

Agree.  I got jumped all over when I posted a similar thread earlier, and frankly, now see the error of my ways.  Please remove this thread or at least remove the reference to the exact brand of hat you're using.

I fully agree with being reasonable and not outrageous about "keeping stealth stealth" but this is a little much, at this point....

At a venue I attend in Milwaukee, all hats have to come off as you go through security.  They do get some attention.

The same is true in Los Angeles.  I have been asked more than once to remove my hat.  Bringing attention to various types of headgear in threads like this is really not wise.  Moke is quite right pointing out to members here who insist upon posting on this topic:  You are shooting ALL OF US in the foot.

[sparkey]

Done.

Agree.  I got jumped all over when I posted a similar thread earlier, and frankly, now see the error of my ways.  Please remove this thread or at least remove the reference to the exact brand of hat you're using.

I fully agree with being reasonable and not outrageous about "keeping stealth stealth" but this is a little much, at this point....

At a venue I attend in Milwaukee, all hats have to come off as you go through security.  They do get some attention.

The same is true in Los Angeles.  I have been asked more than once to remove my hat.  Bringing attention to various types of headgear in threads like this is really not wise.  Moke is quite right pointing out to members here who insist upon posting on this topic:  You are shooting ALL OF US in the foot.

[willndmb]

There are far better methods than a hat - but I'm not willing to discuss them publicly,  and I'm not willing to discuss it by PM either.

so basically you are useless in this thread
instead of giving the guy a hard time why don't you just ignore him/it

[mfrench]

I'd prefer to be worthless in this thread than to be as worthless as yourself as a general member here.

[acidjack]

It still says "Kangol" in the subject line...

BTW, if you'd like to discuss some techniques, feel free to PM me.

Done.

Agree.  I got jumped all over when I posted a similar thread earlier, and frankly, now see the error of my ways.  Please remove this thread or at least remove the reference to the exact brand of hat you're using.

I fully agree with being reasonable and not outrageous about "keeping stealth stealth" but this is a little much, at this point....

At a venue I attend in Milwaukee, all hats have to come off as you go through security.  They do get some attention.

The same is true in Los Angeles.  I have been asked more than once to remove my hat.  Bringing attention to various types of headgear in threads like this is really not wise.  Moke is quite right pointing out to members here who insist upon posting on this topic:  You are shooting ALL OF US in the foot.

[Bullet1979]

Sorry, guys... I didn't realize why I was catching flak but I understand now - I'll keep to PM's from here on out on this subject matter.

[Josephine]

Not sure exactly sure what you're looking for, Bullet, but feel free to PM me.

[su6oxone]

Not sure exactly sure what you're looking for, Bullet, but feel free to PM me.

Um, my spider-sense is telling me that bullet is probably a highly motivated security goon trying to pick up ingenious and secret stealthing techniques from well-meaning folks on this forum so that he can bust would be stealthers at the next show at ______.