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Harmonica microphone ?

Posted by Jantan ux on February 26, 2013 at 1:17pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I'm thinking how to make steampunk microphone.
I don't wanna use any plastic covers shells etc.

Tea ball mic looks great and steamy. Problem is tha it sound tinny and
high frequencies. Maybe if I make it right it don't sound ? This looks great but too big http://handmademusicclubhouse.com/photo/crystal-element-harp-microphone-2. Bullet mics are great.

First I need to find right microphone element. I Like to have vintage sound.
I was thinking to dynamic mic. For Tea egg etc. Its to big

second I need shell. Maybe I can find something in hardware store or some store.
Tea ball sieve and small sieve looks great for bullet mic front cover.

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BrianQ. February 28, 2013 at 3:40pm

If U get the Dynamic Mic element, then use a 10Kohm Audio Pot for Volume, U should be fine,I would use the Bigger Element for it,smaller ones rattle too much.
- Randy S. Bretz > BrianQ. March 20, 2013 at 7:52pm
  
  This is the type of volume pot i use in my harp mic`s..Bourne 10k 3/4 turn
  - Randy S. Bretz > Randy S. Bretz March 20, 2013 at 7:54pm
    
    This one has Shure [ green bullet ] guts in it
    - jawbone > Randy S. Bretz March 20, 2013 at 11:30pm
      
      I may have put my post in the wrong place (I'm new here) ;-)
      
      So here it is again, (Maybe I'm just starved for attention)
      
      Hey those are some great looking mics!! What I used for a shell is the end caps for hain link fence posts with an ABS insert that is threaded that accepts sink tail piece slip nut. My computer crashed and I lost all my pictures!!
      What is the name of that molding compound?
Jantan ux February 28, 2013 at 2:57pm

Maybe I can use some sort of transformer ?

I find that I can buy Impedants-trafo 10 Kohms / 1 Kohms

I think I need Impedance transformer what makes Impedance right for guitar amp.
- Craig Mayhem > Jantan ux February 28, 2013 at 3:12pm
  
  I looked on google for in-line impedance transformers and it seems low to high is:
  
  low-impedance input of 200 to 250 ohms to a high-impedance output of 50,000 ohms
  
  But yes, you would need a transformer to go from low to high.
Jantan ux February 28, 2013 at 10:59am

I live in estonia. Buying form ebay is more expensive than buying in store.
- Craig Mayhem > Jantan ux February 28, 2013 at 12:03pm
  
  Well I think the first mic element you posted will work, just remember it'll be mic level, not instrument level
Bad Finger (Eric) February 27, 2013 at 3:46pm

You have a pic of the Shure R-198 element that can be easily wired Hi Z or Lo Z.

I'm putting mine in a tomato paste can with a screen sound hole cover.

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/gimme-microphone

A buying option for the mic: R198 on Amazon.com
Jantan ux February 27, 2013 at 1:47pm

Which one recommend ?

https://www.elfa.se/elfa3~eu_en/elfa/init.do?item=30-108-08&toc...

https://www.elfa.se/elfa3~eu_en/elfa/init.do?item=30-100-06&toc...