How to electrify a harmonica for hands-free playing - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T00:17:03Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/how-to-electrify-a-harmonica-for-hands-free-playing?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3028809&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi, Dustin
In the photo you…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-08-14:2592684:Comment:31848242018-08-14T23:34:11.578ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, Dustin</p>
<p>In the photo you see a harp with a contact Mic/transducer attached, I just tried it and it picks up the nearest reads ,as mentioned by Fergus, but also all the touching and extra noises.</p>
<p>Then I thought that this might work. Also in the photo is my Green Bullet Shure harp mic, it is normally mounted on a mic stand [you can see the modified fitting]. It is the same stand that I use for vocals, but has two booms side buy side, one for vocal mic and the other for the…</p>
<p>Hi, Dustin</p>
<p>In the photo you see a harp with a contact Mic/transducer attached, I just tried it and it picks up the nearest reads ,as mentioned by Fergus, but also all the touching and extra noises.</p>
<p>Then I thought that this might work. Also in the photo is my Green Bullet Shure harp mic, it is normally mounted on a mic stand [you can see the modified fitting]. It is the same stand that I use for vocals, but has two booms side buy side, one for vocal mic and the other for the harp. I just swap between them as needed, but I play using my hands. If I wanted hands free I would mount my neck harp holder to the boom and then have the harp set up for best sound in front of the mic. I am constantly swapping keys so having the mic not attached to the harp is good. Food for thought. </p>
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<p>Clip on mic a few inches from the front. If too close, it will pick up the nearest holes more than others. Neil Young on 'Rust Never Sleeps' seems to have 2 mics mounted on his rack. Some sort of Piezo might work but again it might pick up some notes more than others.</p>
<p>or what this guy did <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/66cBRiZQOTU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<p>Clip on mic a few inches from the front. If too close, it will pick up the nearest holes more than others. Neil Young on 'Rust Never Sleeps' seems to have 2 mics mounted on his rack. Some sort of Piezo might work but again it might pick up some notes more than others.</p>
<p>or what this guy did <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/66cBRiZQOTU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p></p> I'd do it the same way musici…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-13:2592684:Comment:30288092018-01-13T23:45:40.149ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I'd do it the same way musician's have done it for decades. Small lightweight bracket around your neck that holds harmonica and has a clip on mic. A mic like that will work so much better than a piezo. You could use the C.B.Gitty Tin Can Mic if you want that old time echo effect.</p>
<p>I'd do it the same way musician's have done it for decades. Small lightweight bracket around your neck that holds harmonica and has a clip on mic. A mic like that will work so much better than a piezo. You could use the C.B.Gitty Tin Can Mic if you want that old time echo effect.</p> Just sent a post with some ph…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-13:2592684:Comment:30283742018-01-13T16:06:35.727ZRon Hallhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RonHall
<p>Just sent a post with some photos ,but the ones displayed aren't the ones I sent ? How to fix ? Ron</p>
<p>Just sent a post with some photos ,but the ones displayed aren't the ones I sent ? How to fix ? Ron</p> image.jpegHey ,I've been.maki…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-13:2592684:Comment:30284982018-01-13T15:03:02.496ZRon Hallhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RonHall
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306666873?profile=original" target="_self">image.jpeg</a>Hey ,I've been.making hands free harp holders so I can play harp one handed since I lost my left hand years ago . I have one you mite find useful. I make them from aluminum stock and they screw onto a Shure 58. The slot has wiper blade that hold the harp and act as a seal.Here are some photos .…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306666873?profile=original" target="_self">image.jpeg</a>Hey ,I've been.making hands free harp holders so I can play harp one handed since I lost my left hand years ago . I have one you mite find useful. I make them from aluminum stock and they screw onto a Shure 58. The slot has wiper blade that hold the harp and act as a seal.Here are some photos .<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306667926?profile=original" target="_self">image.jpeg</a></p>
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<p></p> This is one of those Bottle…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-07-29:2592684:Comment:29131312017-07-29T20:28:55.948ZA.D.EKERhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/AndriesDEKER
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<p>This is one of those Bottle Mics Got the Pic from rick it seems to work real fine !</p>
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<p>This is one of those Bottle Mics Got the Pic from rick it seems to work real fine !</p> Kids toys hardly cost any a…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-07-29:2592684:Comment:29130452017-07-29T20:24:21.231ZA.D.EKERhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/AndriesDEKER
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<p>Kids toys hardly cost any and give great effects for recording!</p>
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<p>Kids toys hardly cost any and give great effects for recording!</p> Regarding my electric harmoni…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-07-25:2592684:Comment:29113952017-07-25T23:23:32.899ZDustin Aurandhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DustinAurand
Regarding my electric harmonica post, I started constructing a rig to get that vintage/AM radio sound, without breaking the bank on a new mic. Hacks take skills and parts, and all I had was a dynamic mic from my old karaoke days. I wanted this for singing, talking, and harmonica.<br />
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What I did:<br />
1. Ever talk into your hand, or a cup? Sounds similar to that sound, right? I took Solo cup, and tried to cut the bottom off. That didn't work well. Again, skills. I had a Stanley water bottle with…
Regarding my electric harmonica post, I started constructing a rig to get that vintage/AM radio sound, without breaking the bank on a new mic. Hacks take skills and parts, and all I had was a dynamic mic from my old karaoke days. I wanted this for singing, talking, and harmonica.<br />
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What I did:<br />
1. Ever talk into your hand, or a cup? Sounds similar to that sound, right? I took Solo cup, and tried to cut the bottom off. That didn't work well. Again, skills. I had a Stanley water bottle with screw-off lid and cap. I tried the mic. It worked, but the mic switch is inside. Gonna try the cup idea again later. It might sound better. You can even use a funnel, but it needs to be somewhat deep, so you can get that hollow muffle,and the bottom has to be wide enough to string a cable through it.<br />
2. For harmonica, I've heard of folks cutting the bottoms off can koozies, and stuffing harps in them, and clipping it to S mic stand. Find a thick, foam, retro koozie, and cut out the bottom. I had a plastic NASCAR koozie with the foam around it. No cutting needed. I stuffed the koozie down the water bottle top, and inserted the harp. They say that necessity is the mother of invention. It's still a prototype, but I think it'll work. Just need a stand. I had run across this a littl…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-07-25:2592684:Comment:29109132017-07-25T11:08:05.212ZJLhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JL239
<p>I had run across this a little while back, quick search and found it again, DIY clip on mic for harmonica in a rack</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/zt-emjO5iv0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/zt-emjO5iv0</a></p>
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<p>I had run across this a little while back, quick search and found it again, DIY clip on mic for harmonica in a rack</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/zt-emjO5iv0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/zt-emjO5iv0</a></p>
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