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<blockquote data-quote="Jake Scudder" data-source="post: 125298" data-attributes="member: 195">Re: Theatrical Mic AttachmentIf you are able to paint the mics you might be surprised how little hair it takes to hide a small mic wire. You can add flocking to the wire to help hide it and at least knock down any glare. At the extreme there is one option I have seen, but not personally had the need to try. That is to sew/glue the actor’s own hair onto the mic wire. This obviously requires a production where hair cuts are performed in house. The ear rig position I described above is a big compromise in frequency response so I like to keep it as a last resort. That said, can’t remember ever having done a show without at least one and I imagine that would be the best option in a small local production.Attached is a photo of an old rehearsal rig I have laying around. It’s made with a Telex ear clip and Sennheiser MKE-1. It’s finished with Hellermann sleeves and floral wire.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jake Scudder, post: 125298, member: 195"] Re: Theatrical Mic Attachment If you are able to paint the mics you might be surprised how little hair it takes to hide a small mic wire. You can add flocking to the wire to help hide it and at least knock down any glare. At the extreme there is one option I have seen, but not personally had the need to try. That is to sew/glue the actor’s own hair onto the mic wire. This obviously requires a production where hair cuts are performed in house. The ear rig position I described above is a big compromise in frequency response so I like to keep it as a last resort. That said, can’t remember ever having done a show without at least one and I imagine that would be the best option in a small local production. Attached is a photo of an old rehearsal rig I have laying around. It’s made with a Telex ear clip and Sennheiser MKE-1. It’s finished with Hellermann sleeves and floral wire. [/QUOTE]

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