I have grown tired of the lack of CBG playing in Boston. So I have an idea for a simple busking set up for singing vocals into a mic and playing one of my electric CBGs.
I want a simple Micro Cube single channel amp, but I want to run vocals and the guitar through the amp. Can I use a 3 way switch or blend pot on the guitar to do this? I was thinking of 2 1/4" female jacks on the guitar. One for mic in which runs through the 3-way switch or blend pot the other jack out to the amp.
I'm typically running a Klangbox flat pup if that makes any difference.
The mic will be a home-brew using a Shure R198 element - same as the Green Bullet. Wiring for the element is below.
Any thoughts or objections to that type set up? I expect I will need the blend pot option to balance the mic and guitar to my liking and I understand that I will end up with the same effects for both guitar and vocal if I choose anything other than a clean output.
Thanks for your advice.
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Got the R198 today. Now the choice of appropriate housing. Soup can, beer can, salt shaker, sifter. . .
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I found the mic housing today after making a batch of my drunken chili. Tomato paste can. It will work perfect with a rubber pipe sleeve as an insulator.
I've made a few steels with a input jack (pin) for cascading thru the one amp but never mic. It can be done but I'd personally prefer it in a seperate box beside the amp so I'm not committed to the one axe. Maybe build it into a guitar case? Ie a little DIY mixer.. You could find a cheap stereo mic pre and use that too...
Oh, I like the second box idea better than putting the wiring in the guitar. Easier to do this configuration and better adaptability.
I think I have a tobacco tin that would work well to house the jacks and a blend pot.
I'd go to our friend mr gitty and get one those side mounting preamps that make piezos sound bearable and put that as well (3rd channel ?) so u can just have the battery in there, not in the guitar etc etc while you're at it..
Then go get a Di box kit ..... Hehe.. insert points for each channel.. A grouped fx loop, you could go bezerk if you like..
Sounds like I'm gonna need a bigger tin. :)
My Vox Mini 3 battery/mains amp has 2 inputs plus effects and amp models for under $100. It runs on 6 x AA. I don't know what it's like for busking but bemuzic could probably tell you, I think she has one.