Re: Egg-static ceramic harp mics on Ebay

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Harpmac01@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hey,
> Have any of you cats or kitties tried one of these?  They're only $20, and
> look like they're smaller than even the Shaker mics, probably weightless. 
> I've been toying with the idea of getting one, but would like to hear some
> opinion(s) on their tone.  They sure are cute little things....
> 
> Hambone
> 
> 
> hi,
> hey if these little thangs ain't no good i bet they make great salt and 
> pepper shakers!
> 
> mac
> 
Look like tea balls to me.  If you have a source for crystal elements 
you can probably make one for under $10.  Mouser and other electronic 
supply houses sell the elements.

If you have an element for a JT-30 or something that size, another 
option is PVC pipe fittings.  I made a mic a couple of weeks ago with an 
element from a tape recorder mic I bought on Ebay. I didn't shop around, 
so I ended up spending almost $5.00 for the coupling and end cap I 
needed.  If you can do very basic soldering--pretty much the limit of my 
technique--a project like this is very quick and easy.

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