Hello Callan,
Ever thought of cucumbers as wind screens?
I am sure you can get them in cameroon.
This is a model of a biodegradable, very cheap and easy to carry
around wind screen. I have not tried it myself, but I have seen local
recordists use it. You can get it almost anywhere in the tropics.
Luffa cylindrica o Luffa aegyptica, also known as estropajo
(colombian),pazte(panama), loofah, chinese okra or sponge gourd. It's
seeds are purgative, the leaves are used to treat leprosy and young
fruits are edible. Its natural shape resembles the design of the
sennheiser commercial foam, yet you can cut it to any desired length.
You can also wash it, dry it, fold it and it has great memory, so it
will retain its shape for a long time.
Also great to scrub dishes, your back or someone else's.
For a better description take a look at:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_MV071
Once you get the mic inside the sponge you can use an old wool sock
(preferably clean) as an outer shell and presto! The cheapest, most
natural wind screen!
I would love to get some technical feedback from those who try it.
saludos
Luis G. Olarte
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