Ur'e 1st DIY Blues Harmonica Microphone...4 the Novice

[Cairns70]

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[flstf2k]

Well done. How does that baby sound?

[tribesofangrybears]

Hey, I'm looking to make one of these, should I use the element from the earpiece or the "speaking" end? I've heard of people using both. And does it make a difference which end of the phone's casing I use?

[nastyolddog]

Hi it shouldn't make a difference what end of the Phone U use i used the mouth peice cause it had more sound holes & has a round face..A friend gave me a Phone 2 do for him & the element seen in the short demo i did is from the ear peice as mentioned by brianc46 below this comment..i tryed useing the mouth peice & could get no sound,check out the vidio responce to this clip it looks as both ends work for him,post your vid responce when U finish Bro no neeed to play it just display it if U wish

[tribesofangrybears]

Alright, thanks. How would I go about connecting the earpiece to a 1/4" jack? I'm pretty lousy with electronics.

[nastyolddog]

Hi a simple trick Bro go buy a guitar lead $20 should see you right ,with double ended 1/4" jacks cut 1 end of..follow the vid instructions if you have any problems send me a message i will help out

[nastyolddog]

@tribesofangrybears how did you go Bro with the info Bro

would like to see your work you don't have to play it just display it would bge greatr cheers mate

[brianc46]

Many thanks will post pics/vid when I have finished. Our phones also have 3 holes in the earpiece element and someone tells me you could also use this part????

[nastyolddog]

Hi Old mate i checked out the earpiece element today could not get any sound out of it let us know how ya doing with your Project,,Good Onya Mate

[brianc46]

Hi, good tutorial but I have NO knowledge of electrics of any typr and am confused. Common sense tells me the unit you use is from the "speaking" end of the phone but in the video the one used looks exactly like the "earpiece" of my old phone here in the UK. I know I am dim but please can someone tell me the correct part to use. cheers

[nastyolddog]

Hi Bro @ 3.17.. 3.35 & 3.38 U got it right it's the carbon element from the vocal end.. i may have confused the Brothers & Sisters half way through i decided to fit a shure CM element @ 3.50 for some fun & it does look like the earpeice end.. check out my other clip above useing the Carbon element from this clip so Bro use the vocal end with the 3 holes in the element it not the earpeice end if you need any help feel free to get Bark to me I'm only to pleased to

[nastyolddog]

Barkin computers Brothers & Sisters where was ..Yes i'm only to pleased to help out with any Q&A's feel free to post a vidio response showing the Bro's & Sisters your mic & it allso makes for a great retro vocal microphne

[Libelnl]

This is really nice and well done!

[nastyolddog]

Thank you very much Sister i look forward to seeing your Phone mic give it a go.. iv'e had so much fun over the past few weekends jaming with the mic in my Demo that carbon element is realy raunchy a sound worth investigating you can realy get it kicking

[isaacullah]

Hey brother.... that's a great little tutorial you've got there! I love the way you've done this step-by-step with photos! It's really easy to follow and makes it seem really do-able (which it totally is)!. 5 stars! DIY mic makers unite!

~Isaac

[nastyolddog]

Thanks Brother Issac when you finish your Blues Ph.mic Grab a D Harp have a jam along to the Backing track...feel free to post your vids to this clip anytime Good onya Mate

[williestratton]

DIY mic makers rule! check out mine!!

[nastyolddog]

Hi Bro never heard of that rule i will follow it from now on thanks for the tip.Great work mate your song River & The Reed is classic mate great work classic story telling song..is that a Harmony Parlor guitar

[williestratton]

haha thanks alot man, very very close it's a silvertone, most likely made by harmony though

[nastyolddog]

Hi Bro do a google search Harmony Guitars Database..nice guitars great sound