A very long time ago our PA system was a Shure Vocal Master. This ancient thing had six 1/4" phone jack inputs, and a spring reverb. Two big vertical column speakers. Anyway, the old mics that came with it were in plastic cases like Joey described, and sounds kinda' like the same thing. The model designation long escapes me, but the boxes said Unidyne. It was a funny word to me. They're probably still in those boxes packed away at the old James River Music Hall.

Shure being headquartered in Evanston - the first 'burb north of Chicago - every club in the city had a Vocalmaster.  A fine system for making speeches, and sort of adequate for folk.  But don't even think about using it for rock or blues!  (Yes, I know this from painful experience).
Unidyne is a name they started using with the 55 (that silver birdcage-looking thing Elvis sang into back when he was good), and continues to be applied to their cardioid mics to this day.  As far as I can figure, the Unisphere moniker refers to Unidynes with a globular windscreen.

Peter

Been listening to Achilles Wheel albums most of today. I first saw them after watching some of their videos on facebook. The bass player has a lovely bouncy style and a great tone. MY favourite track so far is "Drink the Water" which has a reggae feel to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4pL0u-o8U&list=RDKe4pL0u-o8U&start_radio=1

Love Achilles Wheel.  I've seen them in a local bar and also their outstanding lead guitarist/vocalist Jonny Mojo playing with another band in the area in the last six weeks since we moved to Grass alley.   Their Alembic-playing bassist, Shelby, is also excellent.

Bill, tgo

Quote from: jazzyvee on December 12, 2025, 10:39:27 AM
Been listening to Achilles Wheel albums most of today. I first saw them after watching some of their videos on facebook. The bass player has a lovely bouncy style and a great tone. MY favourite track so far is "Drink the Water" which has a reggae feel to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4pL0u-o8U&list=RDKe4pL0u-o8U&start_radio=1

After their live set at the Green Room (sans Ben Jacobs, the keyboard player) popped up in my YT sidebar, I ordered Live From Wesley's Road (3 CDs, 3.5 hours) from their website; in the several years since, it has spent far more time in the player than out of it.
Don't know if I could pick a fav, but "Black Sarah", "We Dreamed Of Flying Cars", and the title cut would all be candidates.
All 5 are superb musicians, but "Jonny Mojo" Flores & Shelby Snow are at a whole 'nother level!
Without question my favorite currently-active band.


Peter

I tried to but that cd from their website but could not find any shipping costs to the UK. I sent a message to the band on facebook but never got a reply. So listening to them on music streams. But I still prefer owning music I enjoy.

Try e-mailing them and asking; the address is bandinfo@achilleswheel.com, and the one time I wrote, they answered in a timely fashion.

Peter

Due to another topic I had to go back and listen to this.

Achilles Wheel is playing their final show on NYE.  I move up here and they break up.  Bummer!

Bill, tgo

Quote from: lbpesq on December 15, 2025, 09:21:38 AM
Achilles Wheel is playing their final show on NYE.  I move up here and they break up.  Bummer!

Bill, tgo

NO!!!!!!!!
Peter (who is bummed beyond all possible belief)

Quote from: lbpesq on December 15, 2025, 09:21:38 AM
Achilles Wheel is playing their final show on NYE.  I move up here and they break up.  Bummer!

Bill, tgo

That is disheartening to hear.  They truly are gifted (Shelby keeps thing extra special).

Quote from: DistillaMatto on December 15, 2025, 05:12:18 AM
Due to another topic I had to go back and listen to this.

Aw, that's just the studio version; here's the real thing: 

Peter

Aw, that's just the studio version; here's the real thing: 

Peter
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Whoa, a drum solo too. Thanks.

First album by Swedish guitarist Johan Borgh: 

Peter

Wes Corbett: 

Peter (who will add that Mr. Corbett has some fairly talented friends.....)