Hand built and custom microphones Discussions - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T15:51:17Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/groups/group/forum?groupUrl=hand-built-and-custom-microphones&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOld Telephone Bullet Mictag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-05-13:2592684:Topic:25985712016-05-13T20:19:26.385ZBrian Revelshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianRevels
<p>Hey Guys,</p>
<p>I know there hasn't been a lot happening in this group, but hopefully someone will chime in to answer my question...<br></br><br></br>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...</p>
<p>Can someone explain to me how these connections even work? Will the speaker side require…</p>
<p>Hey Guys,</p>
<p>I know there hasn't been a lot happening in this group, but hopefully someone will chime in to answer my question...<br/><br/>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...</p>
<p>Can someone explain to me how these connections even work? Will the speaker side require additional power from something like a 9 volt in order to work? If so, is the battery what I would connect to the red and black wires on the marbled plastic piece in order for that element to work?</p>
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<p>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 !</p>
<p>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 !</p> Adding Componetstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-08-31:2592684:Topic:12286522012-08-31T12:45:07.007ZRandy S. Bretzhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandySBretz
<p>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?</p>
<p>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?</p> Elementstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-08-31:2592684:Topic:12286492012-08-31T12:40:36.351ZRandy S. Bretzhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandySBretz
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p> Harmonica Mics...tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-09-01:2592684:Topic:7853012011-09-01T01:11:59.888ZIsaachttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Isaac
<p>Hi all! I build harp mics for fun and, occasionally, to do a bit of bartering/trading with folks for other gear. Some time ago, I wrote an instructable on how to make a fully DIY bullet mic. Check it out if you are interested: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-quotbulletquot-style-harmonica-mic/">http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-quotbulletquot-style-harmonica-mic/</a></p>
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<p>Also, if you are interested, I've got several videos of other microphone projects I've done,…</p>
<p>Hi all! I build harp mics for fun and, occasionally, to do a bit of bartering/trading with folks for other gear. Some time ago, I wrote an instructable on how to make a fully DIY bullet mic. Check it out if you are interested: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-quotbulletquot-style-harmonica-mic/">http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-quotbulletquot-style-harmonica-mic/</a></p>
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<p>Also, if you are interested, I've got several videos of other microphone projects I've done, and some more how-to's over on my YouTube channel. Check them out if want: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/isaacullah">http://www.youtube.com/user/isaacullah</a></p>
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<p>I'm always up for some mic-talk, so if you've got a hot topic, post it up!</p>