14 Dec John-Luke Fellows Tests Astatic JT-30VC
[vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/jameswaldron/simplemics-jt-30vc'] Pick one up right now! ...
23 Jan PEARL RED TURNER 251/REALISTIC BULLET MIC, 1963 SHURE CONTROLLED MAGNETIC
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20 Apr Fresh Powder Custom Build
Nice custom build for a longtime client. Fresh Honey Pearl powder coat, new connector, volume control and knob. Client supplied the Black Label element. Fun to build a pretty microphone. Looks as hot as it sounds. SaveSave SaveSave...
25 Mar Modifying a Revere T-100 for a harp amp?
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I did a little light reading last night. Picked up a 1952 Revere T-100 reel to reel tape recorder a bit ago. Along with it was the service manual explaining the machine from screw to tube. The case is...
23 Jan Got any spare JT-30 Grilles?
I need a sh**load of JT-30 Grilles. I picked up 25 JT-30 shells, but there were no grilles. If you've got any you want to sell, email me: james@jamesw120.sg-host.com...
22 Nov Astatic 200S Harp Mic Volume Control Modification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here's a cool Astatic 200S mod I made for a customer this month. I plug a little Vishay compact potentiometer in just behind the handle. It's out of the way, and doesn't interfere too much with the great shape and cupping area of the 200. This...
01 Nov Repair That Microphone.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every player's got a box of these lying around. This set of 5 repair projects arrived at the shop last week from Racky Thomas out of Boston. Mostly loose wires, bad potentiometers, and a couple dead crystals. Anyway, I wanted to let everyone know I make...
05 Jun I love a productive flea market.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two days of clawing through boxes of used electronics. Great flea market. And I walked 9.5 miles while going row, by row, by row.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
17 May Why Not Build Your Own Blues Harp Microphone?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Watch out what you wish for. This is how I got interested in building too. Though there are a few steps I didn't contemplate.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="5552" img_size="full" onclick="link_image"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...