HARP MICS
 
Here is a list of microphones which are popular in the harp community.
 
 
1. New - reissue microphones
  • Astatic JT-30 "The spokesman"
 Classic "bullet-shaped" mic; Hi-Z; 30-8000 Hz; crystal or ceramic cartridge; XLR female connector; volume pot.
  • CAD HM 50
 JT-30 clone; it comes with a black finish and gold grid.
  • Hohner "Blues Blaster" 1490
 JT-30 clone; it comes with an electric blue finish; a little cap is also added.
  • Shure 520D "Green Bullet"
 Classic "bullet-shaped" mic; dual impedance; controlled magnetic cartridge; cable directly wired to the capsule; green finish and chromed grid.
  • Shure 520DX
 520D clone; it comes with a dynamic element and a volume pot.
 
 
 
2. New - original design
  • Shaker crystal
 Tube-shaped; black, plastic boby; crystal element; Hi Z; 30-11000 Hz; XLR or 1/4" phone jack female connectors; volume pot.
  • Shaker dyno
 Tube-shaped; black, plastic body; dynamic element; dual impedance; 100-20000 Hz; XLR or 1/4" phone jack female connectors; volume pot.
 
 
3. New - special design
Radical new design; plastic body; dynamic element; dual impedance; cable directly wired to the mic body; volume pot; specially designed for acoustic harmonica playing; not suitable for left-handed people. 
Ring mic; neoprene housing; electret condenser element; cable directly wired to the mic body; miniaturized volume pot; highly suited for acoustic harmonica playing; coupled with the honk control gives a tubish tone. 
 
 
4. New - custom microphones
JT-30 clone; a small piece of cardboard between grid and element; a small cap on the pot; volume pot; old-style connector.
hand-carved wood bullet; choice of astatic element; 1/4" female phone plug.
JT-30 clone; switchcraft pot of high value (5M); old-style connector.
bullet style; check the Harp-L list and Ben's Planet Harmonica for details. 
 
 
5. Vintage microphones
The best choice for old Astatic, Shure, Turner, Electrovoice, Calrad etc. 
A good selection of vintage Astatic, Shure, Turner, Electrovoice, Calrad etc.