Hobostubs Ashlock
407 posts
Jan 24, 2010
1:22 PM
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i ve tried to get the mic elements from various elements,to build a small harp mic just to do it,ive got some elements from a real cheap vocal mic,a telophone,a camcorder mic,and one or 2 more i cant rmember where i have some scraps mostly and that may be the problem,but i ive tried,wiring a a old cut up guitar cord ive had in my scrapes to each mic and put the cord into a amp that i use to play my store bought mics into so i know the amp works,ive thought the cut cord maybe has a short so ive tried another old cord but the problem still could be old cords but anyway not one of these mics make any sound when i attach the guitar cord 2 wires 1 ground one hot ? wrap, seperate plug into amp?not working ive tried 5 or 6 mic elements not one has worked. I firgure the odds are at least one would work unless im not doing something right,Ive thought maybe i need a extra ground besides the ground from the gutar cord? i know nothing about eletronics,i ve kinda watched a few of the videos they all seem to only have 2 wires to hook up i think.I cant firgure out why out of 6 tried not one worked any know what im doing wrong
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tookatooka
1058 posts
Jan 24, 2010
1:50 PM
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Have you got something to check the continuity in your cable. Maybe the centre wire is broken or not connected to the jack plug properly. Can you check them with a battery and bulb or something. Better still do you have meter?
Do the chords work OK with a guitar? You need to ensure the chord is OK before proceeding further?
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Hobostubs Ashlock
409 posts
Jan 24, 2010
3:03 PM
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yea i dont know if the cords work except if i touch the wires while its plug in to the amp it causes static,i dont have a meter
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tookatooka
1063 posts
Jan 24, 2010
3:27 PM
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It suggests that the cords are OK in that case, but I don't know how to guide you any further. You need somehow to get those elements checked out and depending on what types they are means checking in different ways with a meter.
Maybe somone will come along with an idea.
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Hobostubs Ashlock
410 posts
Jan 24, 2010
3:39 PM
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thanks tookatooka yea its something i tried messing with when i really was bored i have 3 descent mics so i aint gona try to hard or invest in a lot of stuff for it although i could see it being a good hobby,i was just wondering if there was a step i was missing with hooking the wires i gather its just 2 hot ,ground I think its The Harmonica Gods saying quit trying to build what you allready got and havent learned to use yet lol
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tookatooka
1064 posts
Jan 24, 2010
3:47 PM
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Yes Hobo, it is only the two wires in most cases. The one you took out of the camcorder may be an electret mic which would need to be wired differently with a small power supply. Anyway, you've already got a hobby making your music and videos. That gives us more entertainment than you playing with mics.
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Gwythion
68 posts
Jan 24, 2010
5:07 PM
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Hobostubs, can you post front and back photos of your elements?
We might be able to make a guess as to what type they are and offer suggestions as to how to test/use them. As you say, it's strange that so many are duds.
Cheers!
Anyway, as Tooka said, your videos are great anyway. The latest one's another cracker!
Last Edited by on Jan 24, 2010 5:14 PM
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Hobostubs Ashlock
414 posts
Jan 24, 2010
6:11 PM
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yea i probelly do that i have to gather up the stuff,ive never talked,into a video,except once playing around,it will be kinda strange.
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Gwythion
69 posts
Jan 24, 2010
6:18 PM
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If you post some static pictures, it might be easier to see what's there than stop the frames on a YouTube, though.
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Hobostubs Ashlock
415 posts
Jan 24, 2010
6:26 PM
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ok
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jawbone
238 posts
Jan 24, 2010
8:04 PM
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Hey Hobo - is the amp plugged in??? ;-)
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If it ain't got harp - it ain't really blues!!!!
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Hobostubs Ashlock
419 posts
Jan 25, 2010
5:59 AM
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Thats what she said Lol
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