SM57 + condom + duct tape + bowl of water + stack = WTF!?!?!

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:07 pm

These were on the blog of an engineer and it said they used it for a "super warm guitar intro." I'm just really curious and wanting to try this myself. Has anyone tried this? Examples? What are some of your really really really bizarre recording practices?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:19 am

Either that or it was a "Wonder what I can get the rest of the world to do" kind of deal...

Samples though please! I'm curious...

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:01 am

KHilbert wrote:

What are some of your really really really bizarre recording practices?

i generally double every track, and invert the phase on each duplicate track. i love that "silent" sound that's achievable!

also, i made some xlr->optical cables. it makes everything much brighter.

finally (feel free to try this one at home) - one time i made my ex deepthroat a shotgun mic, and then sat her in front of a superloud bass cab. awesome sound!! the body acts as a great bass trap.

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:38 am

So that's what these are used for!

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:28 am

Buy the way you want to use the unlubricated ones over microphones and unless you know something about microphones that I don't you really don't need a reservoir end.

I saw this same idea used as a quick hydrophone in a documentary on whales. They said it worked GREAT and they had no problems until the condom broke from being immersed in salt water and the salt water got into their SM-57.

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:28 am

Hey Mr Bethel, speaking of bizarre recordings how'd the "not so silent movie" go?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:38 am

I like the way the orange tape and cab match. The yellow and orange cables offset them very nicely.

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:39 pm

Would it be any different if you used a gortex sock instead of a condom. It'd be a lot less explanation when grandma shows up.

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:39 pm

basilbowman wrote:

Hey Mr Bethel, speaking of bizarre recordings how'd the "not so silent movie" go?

April 13th is the concert. I will let you know how it goes.

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:43 pm

Halifaxsoundguy wrote:

Would it be any different if you used a gortex sock instead of a condom. It'd be a lot less explanation when grandma shows up.

To the best of my knowledge GORTEX lets you sweat but keeps the cold out. Since there are not too many sweaty microphones and since GORTEX is permeable I don't think it would work too well.

If Grandma shows up tell her you are starting a company wrapping bananas and this is the new wrapping. <Today most Grandmas are more savvy than you can believe and probably would not question a condom unless you were wearing it when she walked into the room......<GRIN>

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:23 pm

If I wouldn't have known, I would've thought you'd be putting that microphone somewhere else haha.

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:40 pm

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If Grandma shows up tell her you are starting a company wrapping bananas and this is the new wrapping. <Today most Grandmas are more savvy than you can believe and probably would not question a condom unless you were wearing it when she walked into the room......<GRIN>

On the topic, my grandma looks a lot like Sue Johanson, people often ask her for Autographs.[/quote]

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:00 pm

I'd hate to think what they're asking her to autograph of theirs!?! :-O

I did chuckle when I saw that it was lubed condom. Imagine the next singer that puts that mic to his/her mouth.

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:35 am

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I did chuckle when I saw that it was lubed condom. Imagine the next singer that puts that mic to his/her mouth.

You have to "Protect" your "Gear".

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:37 am

That was Sad

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