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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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a few of my first mic builds
#3 / coffee can mic with suspension mount - using a 2 x 3 1/2 inch speaker as the "mic"#2 / bud light "tall boy"" beer can mic with standard mount - using a 20mm piezo as the "mic"#1 / milwaukee's best beer can mic with standard mount - using a 1 1/4 inch headphone speaker as the "mic"videos & or sound samples are on my page if you wanna check out how they sound
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Homemade Microphone - Housing
Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by Kevin Keating Oct 23, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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…Continue
Old Telephone Bullet Mic
Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Blind Lemon Cello May 13, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like
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…Continue
Elements
Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by PKB Oct 25, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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…Continue
Harmonica Mics...
Started by Isaac. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Sep 23, 2012. 9 Replies 3 Likes
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…Continue
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Comment by Randy S. Bretz on May 1, 2014 at 12:47am
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Yeah dremel and needle files
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Comment by Old Fingers Green on April 16, 2014 at 11:51am
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Absolutely superb as usual Randy! Really want to have a go at something like that. Do you mainly use a dremel for these?
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Comment by PKB on January 31, 2014 at 4:55am
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Here's a simple can mic that I knocked out a few days ago paired up with one of my SM57's.
Simple soup can with a small peizo disk glued to the bottom. Speaker grill on the front held on with broken guitar strings (something I have TONS of!), input jack and you're good to go. I used pipe clamps to attach it to a spare mic clip that I had and I was happy to see that both mics fit just fine.
It sounds about what it looks like. I had some bad feedback at first but I layer some cut up inner tube to the back/bottom on the can on the outside and held that on with a chew tobacco lid and a piece of rubber also cut from the inner tube.
I'll try to get a video up sometime this weekend.
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Comment by Ramon R Moreno on October 18, 2013 at 8:38am
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I like your beer can mikes. Any ideas about what kind of microphone stands works for beer can microphones. I want to keep as close to vintage as possible. Thanks They are awesome. Need something to hold them while I play my CBG's.
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Comment by BUGGY (C) on September 23, 2013 at 3:03am
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Like your pics Randy... awesome work!
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I just tried a cheap megaphone...and it's fun!
Does a CB mic work as a microphone then if you wire it to a phono?
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Comment by colin mcgrath on March 12, 2013 at 8:32am
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has anyone made a mic from a cb piece?
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Discussion Forum
Homemade Microphone - Housing
Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by Kevin Keating Oct 23, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Old Telephone Bullet Mic
Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Blind Lemon Cello May 13, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like
Elements
Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by PKB Oct 25, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Harmonica Mics...
Started by Isaac. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Sep 23, 2012. 9 Replies 3 Likes
Adding Componets
Started by Randy S. Bretz. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Sep 2, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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