thought about how i was using modern mics and effects, mainly distortion and reverb, to record with and it seemed the next step to me was hand built microphones to record with - 

 

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  • BrianQ. October 22, 2019 at 11:32am

    Kool, I’ve scavenged my fair share of those for their elements, once in awhile you’ll get lucky & end up with a crystal element. Japanese branded ones from the 60’s run pretty hot for a dynamic element?

  • Blind Lemon Cello October 22, 2019 at 9:13am

    Very cool!

  • Kevin Keating October 22, 2019 at 5:48am

    It ain't pretty but it works.  It's an old General Electric CB radio mic out of an old school bus.  I disabled the switch.  It has a cool distorted loudspeaker sound to it.3674078797?profile=RESIZE_710x

  • BrianQ. October 3, 2019 at 2:55pm

    Found a cache of cans & jar lids, Xmas is coming up roses this year! Piezo mic’s & Canjo’s for all!! Gifting this handmade hoard is equally rewarding as it is building it. Especially if they’re people whom you love & admire :) happy building Ladies n Gents......

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  • Blind Lemon Cello November 21, 2017 at 4:48pm

    Thanks Paul! Still fine tuning it, hoping to get a Hollybelly vocal vibe.

  • Paul Craig November 21, 2017 at 3:05pm

    That's really nice and I bet it sounds great.

  • Blind Lemon Cello November 21, 2017 at 9:50am

    Canjo Mic, 1950's telephone 48v mouthpiece.

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  • Darwin Gentry October 2, 2017 at 3:19pm
    https://youtu.be/BSwtDsYQ-CY
    It's a little old but thought I would share
  • Brian Revels September 11, 2015 at 10:46am

    Bobby Fields It would probably be best to click the button to 'Add a Discussion' and re-post your question.  This would be better and easier for people to reply with some good info.  Also, it would allow you to post a picture of what you're trying to work with.  I think the fact it has a board you need power, but won't know til I see it. 

  • Bobby Fields September 3, 2015 at 7:59pm

    I just joined up and I have a lot of questions. I just tore up an old vidieo tape machine.It had a condenser mike on the side so I saved those parts,There was a little board on the inside  that was attached and I save that two.Any hints on how to make this useable? Must i have power to make it work?

    Thanks

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Old Telephone Bullet Mic

Hey Guys, I know there hasn't been a lot happening in this group, but hopefully someone will chime in to answer my question...I have this old phone receiver and want to make a couple of harmonica mics.  In the research I have done it says either side (speaker or mic) will work.  The ear-side, speaker part is very straightforward.  The mouthpiece side however is not so much... Can someone explain to me how these connections even work?  Will the speaker side require additional power from…

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Homemade Microphone - Housing

What do most use for the mic housing, i`ve seen everything from phones, wood and cans. I use bone only because i have an unlimited amount and it`s already hollowed out. Plus it makes a killer lookin harp mic...lol. Anyone have any other ideas please post them...as i`m just learning about these cool mic`s, any and all info  is great !

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Adding Componets

I saw on some of the harp mic`s there`s volume pots and toggle switches. Whats the avantage or disavantage of using them. I`m thinking of trying a volume pot on my second harp mic that i`m making now. Whats the best location to put it....in the middle of the housing or at the end? as with the input jack, in the middle or at the end?

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Elements

Thought i would start this discussion on the different tyope of elements that can be used in a harp mic. My first one [ one so far ] i used an old rotary telephone element. Rather large at 2" round but does have that old victrola sound. I bought some new smaller ones [ 1 1/8"  round ] from a surplus electronics site i found on the net. These are alot newer the the rotary phone ones. I`m thinking i can make the housing smaller which will be alot better in holding the mic itself.

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