[Harp-L] Re: Kim Wilson Oddball harp mic

[Tajinamman <grooveking@xxxxxxxxx>]

Many thanks - I knew I wasn't losing my mind.

I called Bjoern last night. He is awaiting parts and won't be making
them for a few months - also (and more importantly) he has had some
health issues that have put him out of action for a while.

Thabks again for the info, Sunnyside.

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Message: 7
  Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 13:25:42 +0200
  From: "Robert Koch" <rok68@xxxxxx>
Subject: RE : [Harp-L] RE: Kim Wilson oddball harp mic

  Dear list,

  backbender1 wrote:
  Kim did have a mic from somewhere overseas, I didn't
know much about it though, and it was not any of the
mics I have built for him. He didn't even have it when
he was in my neck of the woods.

  Kim's "oddball" mic (I own one) was built by Bjoern Joacim Lilleland,
a norvergian harp player. I believe Kim owns two versions that were, in
fact, prototyps. The first version has a volume AND a tone control, the
second no controls at all. Both have an all brass casing, a dynamic
element, are fully balanced out (XLR with pin 1 being ground, pin 2 the
+ signal and pin 3 the - signal)and incorporate a high quality
transformer. They also can be used as a song mic. Strangely, the mic (it
looks funny) can not be opened (at least, not by me!).
  Bjoern can be reached at (00 + Norway's international code)
915.328.92.
  His address is:
  Maudsvei,8
  4311 - HOMMERSAAK Sandness NORWAY
  He has no e-mail I know off
  Sunnyside in Vienna

  PS: mail me off list if you want pictures
  PPS: I still have a ME-18 Masco tube amplifier and a mint Sonny
Junior 4 x 8" tweed cabinet for sale.
  The Masco head has been voiced for harmonica by customizer
extraordinaire Skip Simmons. Uses a 6SJ7 (pre-amp), a 6SC7 (phase
inversion) and two 6L6G power tubes. Rectifier is a 5Y3GT. Runs on 117
volts. Paper wound transformers. Five ohmage outputs: 2, 4, 8, 15 and
500 ohms.
  The cabinet sports especially designed speakers by Pyle Manufacturing
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Comes with a padded Tucky cover.
  Again, mail me off list, should you be interested.