#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!

Hand built and custom microphones

Information

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 -

Members: 85
Latest Activity: Jan 29, 2022

6 members like this

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

Discussion Forum

View All

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of Hand built and custom microphones to add comments!

Comment by BrianQ. on October 22, 2019 at 4:32am: 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?

Comment by Blind Lemon Cello on October 22, 2019 at 2:13am: Very cool!

Comment by Kevin Keating on October 21, 2019 at 10:48pm: 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.

Comment by BrianQ. on October 3, 2019 at 7:55am: 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......

Comment by Blind Lemon Cello on November 21, 2017 at 10:48am: Thanks Paul! Still fine tuning it, hoping to get a Hollybelly vocal vibe.

Comment by Paul Craig on November 21, 2017 at 9:05am: That's really nice and I bet it sounds great.

Comment by Blind Lemon Cello on November 21, 2017 at 3:50am: Canjo Mic, 1950's telephone 48v mouthpiece.

Comment by Darwin Gentry on October 2, 2017 at 8:19am: https://youtu.be/BSwtDsYQ-CY
It's a little old but thought I would share

Comment by Brian Revels on September 11, 2015 at 3:46am: 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.

Comment by Bobby Fields on September 3, 2015 at 12:59pm: 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

played15