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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 Brian Revels on November 21, 2014 at 4:42pm
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This here is one of my latest builds. I like it better than the last. :-)
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Comment by Randy S. Bretz on November 5, 2014 at 10:24pm
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Carved Bone and Rosewood
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Carved bone and Big Leaf Maple
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Hey 407Bug, Yeah, I wish I could find my old Boy Scout Mouth Harp I had as a kid.
My buddy doing the talking kind of embellished on calling it a condenser. It's actually a dynamic mic core from a mic similar to the one I posted a pic of below. I just wired it to an 8th inch jack and glued it inside.
I am planning another one like it soon, but out of a tall-boy Arnold Palmer can. Thanks for the comment.
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Comment by BUGGY (C) on October 27, 2014 at 1:27am
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Sounds sweet how did you do the condenser bit?
Recon a harp would sound great on that.
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Just picked up this uni-directional beauty at a kids consignment for $2.50. I can't wait to get the guts into a cooler, more respectable form (aka a beer, or Monster drink can). :-)
Wanting to do a video of my first two mics I just finished this last week.. Will see if I have time this weekend, totally stoked!
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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...
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