Stevelegh
158 posts
Apr 08, 2011
12:37 PM
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Hey everyone.
Has anyone seen one of these before?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROBO-HOBO-Crystal-Harmonica-Harp-Microphone-Mic-Hi-Z-/140525230163?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Harmonicas_RL&hash=item20b7f4d853
Look at the price! £21.00! That's under $35 USD!
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Rift
90 posts
Apr 08, 2011
12:40 PM
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i knew a girl that had a mic like that. i couldn't get it to work right though, i just kept making a buzzing noise.
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Stevelegh
159 posts
Apr 08, 2011
12:50 PM
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Heh heh heh......
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Swezey8
74 posts
Apr 08, 2011
2:10 PM
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Yeah- I have one. Bought it a few years ago on a whim. Actually pretty cool little devices. If you're thinking about picking one up I'd sell you mine for $20 and shipping. Like brand new...
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KingBiscuit
33 posts
Apr 08, 2011
8:13 PM
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My wife bought me one of those a couple of years back, off ebay. It is called the Egg-Static mic. I think she only gave $10 for it new. It is about $21 now.
It's just a pretty weak crystal element in a tea strainer. It works...just not real well.
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Egg-static-Harp-Mic-crystal-harmonica-microphone-/220766420649?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3366b43ea9
Dan
Last Edited by on Apr 08, 2011 8:17 PM
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Greg Heumann
1098 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:09 PM
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If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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/Greg
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Swezey8
75 posts
Apr 09, 2011
6:07 AM
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Yeah now that KIngBiscuit posted that link that's the same one...I didn't think I spent $35 on it. Anyways, if you want it for $10 just to see if you like it let me know. The novelty of the little thing is half the fun, but it's not peeling paint of any club's walls with its huge tone! Not too bad for practice at home tho.
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Stevelegh
212 posts
Apr 23, 2011
9:57 AM
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OK, I just remembered this thread. Mine arrived about a week ago.
It's a little tea strainer with a crystal mic in it. I got one with a volume control with it.
Is it good? For what it is, it's OK. To my mind, it's something you can pull out and 1/4" jack into a pignose to get a dirty sound around a campfire. Saves you trying to compete with a loud acoustic player.
It's only a toy, but a cute one. I'm not regretting the purchase.
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Blind Leroy
8 posts
Apr 23, 2011
11:39 AM
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Those egg mics are complete and total junk.
I have one I'd like to throw at someone.
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