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Title: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: bigcitysound on July 20, 2009, 06:02:37 PM: Hi people

I know some folks have dead rat covers for their big ass Shure foam windscreens...

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a manufacturer that makes one the right size OR what kind of furry/fleecy stuff is most effective for making one up myself?

Thanks in advance!

JC
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: Craig T on July 20, 2009, 06:44:00 PM: http://www.thewindcutter.com/shop/
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: dean on July 21, 2009, 12:12:38 AM: DarkStarJedi used to make/sell them here on the board...
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: jeromejello on July 21, 2009, 12:25:37 AM: Quote from: deanlambrecht on July 21, 2009, 12:12:38 AM
DarkStarJedi used to make/sell them here on the board...

i think he has closed his account here.

on that note, if you are getting wind noise with the big ass shures, i wonder if taping is really in the cards for that day
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: leehookem on July 21, 2009, 12:36:32 AM: exactly. a little overkill IMO.
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: manitouman on July 21, 2009, 12:51:15 AM: Yea, even for Colorado wind, if you have to wrap the big ass Shure's then it may not be worth it. I am, however, going to make some for the DPA windscreens.
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: orechall on July 21, 2009, 10:44:20 AM: Quote from: manitouman on July 21, 2009, 12:51:15 AM
Yea, even for Colorado wind, if you have to wrap the big ass Shure's then it may not be worth it. I am, however, going to make some for the DPA windscreens.

windcutter has rats that are made special for the dpa 0896 and fit like a glove I cant recommend these enough to other dpa owners.
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: dgodwin on July 21, 2009, 12:38:40 PM: Quote from: orechall on July 21, 2009, 10:44:20 AM
Quote from: manitouman on July 21, 2009, 12:51:15 AM
Yea, even for Colorado wind, if you have to wrap the big ass Shure's then it may not be worth it. I am, however, going to make some for the DPA windscreens.

windcutter has rats that are made special for the dpa 0896 and fit like a glove I cant recommend these enough to other dpa owners.

I didn't see a direct link on the website for the dpas. Anyone got one?
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: Craig T on July 21, 2009, 01:31:41 PM: Quote from: dgodwin on July 21, 2009, 12:38:40 PM
Quote from: orechall on July 21, 2009, 10:44:20 AM
Quote from: manitouman on July 21, 2009, 12:51:15 AM
Yea, even for Colorado wind, if you have to wrap the big ass Shure's then it may not be worth it. I am, however, going to make some for the DPA windscreens.

windcutter has rats that are made special for the dpa 0896 and fit like a glove I cant recommend these enough to other dpa owners.

I didn't see a direct link on the website for the dpas. Anyone got one?

just email rebekah@thewindcutter.com - she'll respond quickly and will make sure you order correctly.
Title: Re: Dead Rats for Big Shure foam windscreens?
Post by: bigcitysound on July 21, 2009, 02:37:17 PM: Thanks for pointing me back to the windcutter website, I didnt realize they made one for the A81WS

To me the big shures are not particularly great windshields, although they do seem to get alot of praise around here. They are after all just 2 types of foam layered. I feel like it doesnt take an especially stiff breeze for one to start getting some LF rumble using these bad boys and I for one could compromise a little HF for a useable recording with a dead rat over the top..
Also I work in film and I use the Shures for dialogue recording too and have been bitten before getting LF rumble on my Schoeps MK41 as I had no extra layer to whip out!

JC