wireless microphone covers.

[sloop]

While I have been using condoms for years to cover the transmitter packs, our local civic group has come up with a better and cheaper solution...

The cut the neck off of balloons and stretch them over the cases. They are just as water proof, are tougher to rip and are a LOT cheaper!! So far we have only had to replace one after two nights of rehearsal. On that one, the actor snagged the mic and I had to re-solder the connections. I hate soldering those tiny little wires(Countryman mics).

[derekleffew]

Originally Posted by sloop

...They cut the neck off of balloons and stretch them over the cases. They are just as water proof, are tougher to rip and are a LOT cheaper!! ...

That all may be true, but not nearly as much fun, (on many levels).

[Footer]

Originally Posted by charcoaldabs

"We need 8 boxes of unlubricated condoms." I'm glad I knew what they were getting at when I first heard that.

I usually buy them buy the gross online... or walk into a planned parenthood wanting expired un-lubed condoms. They look at your weird.

[howlingwolf487]

Unlubed condoms work great...my university is the largest buyer in the area. People are always kind of scared when we first tell them that until they figure out why...

[Grog12]

Give these a try someday

http://www.sheatheswireless.com/products.html

Eliminates the awkward looks and if you're working with children/Christian groups you don't have to explain the boxes of condoms.

[avkid]

Originally Posted by Grog12

Give these a try someday
http://www.sheatheswireless.com/products.html
Eliminates the awkward looks and if you're working with children/Christian groups you don't have to explain the boxes of condoms.

How much are those?

[Grog12]

We bought the box of 600 for $120.

[Grog12]

The other nice thing I forogt to mention is that the bulk packaging eliminates the hours of opening up condoms.

[derekleffew]

Originally Posted by Grog12

The other nice thing I forgot to mention is that the bulk packaging eliminates the hours of opening up condoms.

Personally, I've always enjoyed that process. Elayne Boosler (whatever happened to her?) used to have a joke saying what should be printed on the packaging is "Make her bite here."

[jkowtko]

I used polybags on my last show ... basically ziploc bags, but 4x7 so they fit the transmitter better. 100 for $5 from the local TAP plastics store. They seemed to do the trick, plus they didn't bend the antenna or pull it close to the lav cord.