Totally agree with your assessments. Direct through XLR is best, but Boostmate is definitely the best option if you don't have XLR like for reamping or running a mic or piezo through guitar effects pedals.
Anton Browne - indeed! I’m looking to buy a couple vintage transformers right now to make a couple passive di boxes. Old iron like Triad, UTC, Hammond etc. So I’m in line with what’s great from the past and love the modern stuff as well. Cheers from Canada!
I have one of these, my sound engineer made me a very affordable rig to the Radial SGI which is a device that allows you to run your guitar or pedal board output up to 300 feet away from your amp using XLR. One day it stopped working and realized it was because the wires were cut from the 1/4inch connector. I soldered them back, but now it doesn't work. Have you ever tried using this transmitter to extend the signal far? Guitar signal -> plugged into DI -> XLR -> the transformer hi-lo-z you are showing here -> plugged to guitar amp.
I play guitars through old valve PAs . (I have similar fenderpa100) they're a bit muddy compared to guitar amps. I do have a DI box but it's xlr output only. I thought about getting some kind of converter but if its going to hum perhaps there is no point. Thanks for the vid.
I bought the Shure A58F transformer to play harmonica using a Shure SM58 mic plugged into a Fender Hotrod Deluxe amp, but now the problem is that the signal is so strong that a feedback noise is practically impossible to avoid.
Hi Anton. Just stumbled upon your video because my SHure 520DX has just arrived and I can't get any signal from it whatsoever. Then I realised it is High impedance. I am running it through my Focusrite 18i6 interface and oviously this is running at low impedance. The Shure 520DX is a jack. So I need an Hi to Lo inpedance converter that is Jack imput to xlr/jack output. Could you please put me in the directions of what one I should buy?
Hi, my use is in the other direction - lo mic, to hi input - but shure sells this which looks like it might be what you need. www.shure.com/en-US/products/accessories/a95u
Hi Anton, Thank you for these videos; very helpful indeed. I have a question concerning these transformers. I have a Gibson Triumph bass from 1971 with lo-Zi pick ups and a switch that goes between low-impedance and high-impedance. Are you able to explain what kind of transformer I would need in order to use the low-impedance mode? Thank you, Pete
Thanks for your comment, Pete. I'm afraid I have little idea. I'm guessing you could run into a microphone LoZ to HiZ converter but you'd have to find one with a jack in (they're usually XLR) or you could wire a cable?
I have a vintage 1966 Dyno-Electric microphone. I tried plugging this directly to my Vox amp/cabinet and it sounded terrible. My girlfriend wants to practice her ocarina and violin through the microphone amplification. I guess I’ll try this audio technica cp8201👍🏻
What happens if you go low impedance mic directly to a guitar amp input (input that a guitar plugs into) ? I have this microphone, it's a Pyle PDMIC59. The cable it came with has the female XLR that the microphone itself plugs into. 16 feet later, there's a 1/4 inch male TS. I figure the front end of all your testing was an example of a microphone with no transformer at all. Is that the result that most closely approximates the mic & cable that I have, that would go into the guitar amp instrument 1/4 TS input ? I don't want to damage the solid state guitar amp.
@@AntonBrowne This worked out better than my expectations were from an all or nothing being satisfactory/unsatisfactory perspective. My guitar amp is a Pyle PVAMP60, the microphone is a Pyle PDMIC59. The PVAMP60 has a High & Low Input for a guitar that goes into the pre-amp stage of the solid state amp. I plug the Les Paul or any guitar into the High Input and plug in the microphone into the Low Input. This allows for both mic & instrument to be used simultaneously for a Live one person show. With an acoustic electric I have the option of plugged in & unplugged with singing thru a microphone Live. There is a hit to volume for the guitar, the mic not so much as detectable. I figure it's because the amp is now sharing with both mic & instrument. At 60W solid state, still plenty of volume & tone with a gig-able rig setup. And it's even better & louder with my Klon Transparent OD pedal. That OD pedal can be used as a boost pedal.
Hi Anton , if using the Tonecraft or Audix on vocals would adding a Boss Delay or Boss EQ pedal introduce or take from the quality? Btw have you tried the Shure A85F ? Regards
Hi Paul, I would imagine any pedal (designed for guitar) would have a limited frequency response and hi-fi would not be a main concern - it may sound great nonetheless but probably not 'true'. I haven't tried the Shure converter but I imagine all of the small in-line converters will be much the same. It may not matter for harp playing though. The ToneCraft is quite a price to pay for the additional quality, but once bought... job done!
@@AntonBrowne thanks Anton, great point :) Just came across this, could be a toy although be interesting to see :) m.thomann.de/ie/tchelicon_voice_tone_t1.htm
Thank you for posting this information. You made a complicated subject easy to understand.
Glad it was helpful!
IDGAF what the rest of this video is like, I subscribed in the first 30 seconds! 😄
Enjoyable, informative video. Really helpful! Thank you😊
Glad it was helpful!
Holy crap! First words came out of your mouth, immediate subscribe!
Very illuminating, and your voice is very soothing!
Thank you.
I've never subscribed so fast
Totally agree with your assessments. Direct through XLR is best, but Boostmate is definitely the best option if you don't have XLR like for reamping or running a mic or piezo through guitar effects pedals.
Thanks for sharing.
Great demo, like the PS160 and the other Fender PA, great stuff.
Amps of the era seem fantastic to me. PA speakers of the era are not so great, but the amps fly with modern, efficient full range speakers.
Anton Browne - indeed! I’m looking to buy a couple vintage transformers right now to make a couple passive di boxes. Old iron like Triad, UTC, Hammond etc. So I’m in line with what’s great from the past and love the modern stuff as well. Cheers from Canada!
Nice 👌🏼
Thank you! Cheers!
What a classic. Love your dry wit...and that fender pa mm...mmmm!
what a beautiful voice may you live long
Your voice is amazing man!
Many thanks for the advice!
My pleasure!
I have one of these, my sound engineer made me a very affordable rig to the Radial SGI which is a device that allows you to run your guitar or pedal board output up to 300 feet away from your amp using XLR. One day it stopped working and realized it was because the wires were cut from the 1/4inch connector. I soldered them back, but now it doesn't work. Have you ever tried using this transmitter to extend the signal far? Guitar signal -> plugged into DI -> XLR -> the transformer hi-lo-z you are showing here -> plugged to guitar amp.
I play guitars through old valve PAs . (I have similar fenderpa100) they're a bit muddy compared to guitar amps. I do have a DI box but it's xlr output only. I thought about getting some kind of converter but if its going to hum perhaps there is no point. Thanks for the vid.
You need to record for audio books with that voice.
Are these devices reversible assuming that one can cobble together the adapters? In other words, can you simply change the orientation?
I don't know but considering they are such simple hard-wired devices, I would think they might well.
This was very helpful! Thank you very much!
I bought the Shure A58F transformer to play harmonica using a Shure SM58 mic plugged into a Fender Hotrod Deluxe amp, but now the problem is that the signal is so strong that a feedback noise is practically impossible to avoid.
Great video, very interesting!
Hi Anton.
Just stumbled upon your video because my SHure 520DX has just arrived and I can't get any signal from it whatsoever. Then I realised it is High impedance. I am running it through my Focusrite 18i6 interface and oviously this is running at low impedance.
The Shure 520DX is a jack. So I need an Hi to Lo inpedance converter that is Jack imput to xlr/jack output. Could you please put me in the directions of what one I should buy?
Hi, my use is in the other direction - lo mic, to hi input - but shure sells this which looks like it might be what you need. www.shure.com/en-US/products/accessories/a95u
Very informative video, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Good god you are cool, Man! Did Guy Ritchie base any characters on you?
Thanks!
Hah! Had to look Guy Ritchie up.
boostmate still working good for you? i build guitar pedals and my girlfriend is a singer so i want to build a board for her
Hi Anton,
Thank you for these videos; very helpful indeed.
I have a question concerning these transformers. I have a Gibson Triumph bass from 1971 with lo-Zi pick ups and a switch that goes between low-impedance and high-impedance. Are you able to explain what kind of transformer I would need in order to use the low-impedance mode?
Thank you,
Pete
Thanks for your comment, Pete. I'm afraid I have little idea. I'm guessing you could run into a microphone LoZ to HiZ converter but you'd have to find one with a jack in (they're usually XLR) or you could wire a cable?
@@AntonBrowne Thank you very much all the same 😊👍🏼
I have a vintage 1966 Dyno-Electric microphone. I tried plugging this directly to my Vox amp/cabinet and it sounded terrible. My girlfriend wants to practice her ocarina and violin through the microphone amplification. I guess I’ll try this audio technica cp8201👍🏻
Great work.
Great video thank you
What happens if you go low impedance mic directly to a guitar amp input (input that a guitar plugs into) ? I have this microphone, it's a Pyle PDMIC59. The cable it came with has the female XLR that the microphone itself plugs into. 16 feet later, there's a 1/4 inch male TS. I figure the front end of all your testing was an example of a microphone with no transformer at all. Is that the result that most closely approximates the mic & cable that I have, that would go into the guitar amp instrument 1/4 TS input ? I don't want to damage the solid state guitar amp.
11:30 is the demonstration. No damage will be done to the amp, but the sound will be dull and quieter, kind of lifeless.
@@AntonBrowne This worked out better than my expectations were from an all or nothing being satisfactory/unsatisfactory perspective. My guitar amp is a Pyle PVAMP60, the microphone is a Pyle PDMIC59. The PVAMP60 has a High & Low Input for a guitar that goes into the pre-amp stage of the solid state amp. I plug the Les Paul or any guitar into the High Input and plug in the microphone into the Low Input. This allows for both mic & instrument to be used simultaneously for a Live one person show. With an acoustic electric I have the option of plugged in & unplugged with singing thru a microphone Live. There is a hit to volume for the guitar, the mic not so much as detectable. I figure it's because the amp is now sharing with both mic & instrument. At 60W solid state, still plenty of volume & tone with a gig-able rig setup. And it's even better & louder with my Klon Transparent OD pedal. That OD pedal can be used as a boost pedal.
Hi Anton , if using the Tonecraft or Audix on vocals would adding a Boss Delay or Boss EQ pedal introduce or take from the quality? Btw have you tried the Shure A85F ?
Regards
Hi Paul, I would imagine any pedal (designed for guitar) would have a limited frequency response and hi-fi would not be a main concern - it may sound great nonetheless but probably not 'true'. I haven't tried the Shure converter but I imagine all of the small in-line converters will be much the same. It may not matter for harp playing though. The ToneCraft is quite a price to pay for the additional quality, but once bought... job done!
@@AntonBrowne thanks Anton, great point :)
Just came across this, could be a toy although be interesting to see :)
m.thomann.de/ie/tchelicon_voice_tone_t1.htm
Could I use one of those to connect a dynamic microphone to my Helix LT ?
I see no reason why it wouldn't work on the 'Guitar In' jack. They work fine on my guitar amps.
How does that monocle staying where it is, is what I want to know....
There are two little stand-offs that fit in the flesh around the eye.
Is this guy for real?
The times i have tried to explain the low to high impedance necessity to harmonica players is not even funny....!
Great video! Thank you 👍
Glad you liked it!