shbamac
276 posts
Mar 27, 2013
8:04 PM
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This is where obsession will lead you...
Yes, it's a problem...
Last Edited by shbamac on Mar 27, 2013 8:08 PM
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Bluesjamin
3 posts
Mar 27, 2013
8:15 PM
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Are you wanting to sell any? Let me know.
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shbamac
277 posts
Mar 27, 2013
8:32 PM
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I will be selling some of these. Will list them in the for sale when the time comes. But if there is something you are looking for you can email me.
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Bigtone
186 posts
Mar 27, 2013
10:01 PM
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I am in a jealous RAGE!! lol
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rbeetsme
1179 posts
Mar 28, 2013
4:10 AM
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I went through that a few years back. Sold them for 3X what I paid and bought a Sonny Jr.! Let me know if you decide to sell the Billie Holliday mic (3 pic down, top left)
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shbamac
278 posts
Mar 28, 2013
6:05 AM
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The BH mic would be a hard sell. It has the original Brush crystal and works perfectly.
@Bigtone
No need to worry folks, I'm sure Bigtone will see the humor in that...
Last Edited by shbamac on Mar 28, 2013 6:22 AM
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Bigtone
188 posts
Mar 28, 2013
8:11 AM
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Awww man just kick a brother when he's down haha.
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Goldbrick
123 posts
Mar 28, 2013
8:46 AM
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Well, I believe that Billie Holiday Shure 730 sold for about $25 originally. Just gotta get out the Wayback Machine and Boy Sherman to get one NIB
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Greg Heumann
2077 posts
Mar 28, 2013
10:15 AM
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Ahh you're a sick man. And I knoweth of what I speak.
When you need cash I'm always interested in elements.
Cheers
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/Greg
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Mojokane
678 posts
Mar 28, 2013
10:24 AM
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boy! impressive, indeed.
...you got it bad.
Like Greg says, I am always lookin for a good element, too.
The black CR's look real clean.
We're all hoping...ofcourse, you'll be giving forum members a little break....?
the pix made my day. I'm waiting on a 707a sometime this week.And betting on a working R7...hmmm.
..dreamin, I fear.
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Why is it that we all just can't get along?<
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tmf714
1597 posts
Mar 28, 2013
10:34 AM
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Yep-
Last Edited by tmf714 on Mar 28, 2013 10:35 AM
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Kingley
2465 posts
Mar 28, 2013
10:41 AM
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Impressive collection of mics.
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colman
238 posts
Mar 28, 2013
10:41 AM
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45 yrs playing and all i own are shure- 545, 57,and 58 . i never liked any type of bullet mic,i always thought they took up too much space, not enough breathing room around the mic.anyhow you got a university worth of collectables,do it...
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bloozefish
88 posts
Mar 28, 2013
11:07 AM
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I gotta show this thread to my wife....she thinks I have a ridiculously huge mic collection...hmmmfff!
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TetonJohn
111 posts
Mar 28, 2013
12:12 PM
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tmf714 -- are those yours?
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tmf714
1598 posts
Mar 28, 2013
12:39 PM
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"tmf714 -- are those yours?"
I wish-they belong to Dennis Gruenling.
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TetonJohn
112 posts
Mar 28, 2013
2:48 PM
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Yeah, I recognized them as Dennis G's -- so I guess my questions was a disguised way asking if you were Dennis using a pseudonym!
I guess not!
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tmf714
1599 posts
Mar 28, 2013
2:57 PM
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"so I guess my questions was a disguised way asking if you were Dennis using a pseudonym!
I guess not!"
Dennis uses his full name when he posts here,or "badassharmonica"-
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didjcripey
506 posts
Mar 28, 2013
4:06 PM
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Nice collection; too bad you're missing a real special one; the super rare, made in Australia Dynamax
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121058287418&item=121058287418&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466
mine has the original black crinkle paint on the body and perfect chrome on the grille
I see your a bit light on with Turner Challengers too.
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Lucky Lester
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shbamac
279 posts
Mar 28, 2013
4:19 PM
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@didjcripey - you're such a one up-er, lol
I know, I am missing a lot of mics I would love to own, the Dynamax being one of those. Would love to see a picture of yours.
I wish I had Dennis's collection. That is a very impressive collection.
I think I had more money than sense when I was buying all these mics. Now I have slightly more sense than money and I don't have much of either anymore...
@Mojokane - Glad I could help your day. Hope that 707a works out for you.
@Greg - I might selling some of the black CR's. Haven't made up my mind on that...
Last Edited by shbamac on Mar 28, 2013 4:24 PM
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didjcripey
507 posts
Mar 28, 2013
6:45 PM
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@Shabam: I'd be surprised if anyone could seriously one up that collection.
Seeing yours made me feel better about the big investment in my modest collection.
In hindsight, I could have done with a couple less obscure ones, and at least one good black label Cr
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Lucky Lester
Last Edited by didjcripey on Mar 28, 2013 7:06 PM
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shbamac
281 posts
Mar 28, 2013
7:47 PM
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That's a sweet looking mic ya got there!
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Rubes
680 posts
Mar 28, 2013
8:04 PM
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O..M..F..G!!!! You guys are crazy! It wasn't too long ago I began a journey that may have ended up with me having an ADDICTION as bad as you with some sort of collection, and maybe a divorce! But alas...I did what I now definitely believe was the right thing and had Greg build me this.......
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/309858_297529163606679_159499544076309_1308787_2042814722_n.jpg?w=AACBAZC8owDtMkRYTZrTIKh6QfUs83Snquj9m3RJvItjDA
which now has me convinced I got the grail early on ........(but maybe one of thoses black elements would top it off..) See! I'm still just as crazy as you guys!
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One of Rubes's bands, DadsinSpace-MySpace
Old Man Rubes at Reverbnation
Last Edited by Rubes on Mar 28, 2013 8:05 PM
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didjcripey
509 posts
Mar 28, 2013
10:26 PM
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In hindsight, what I have spent on trying so many different mics would have bought me one of Gregs best, and some change for an amp
but
I've really enjoyed the process, and learned plenty about mics, basic electronics, blues and communications history and the importance of microphone technique in the quest for tone.
and
I've found the one that has the mojo for me.
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Lucky Lester
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Kingley
2469 posts
Mar 29, 2013
1:12 AM
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I went through a stage of collecting mics. I sold them all on eventually as I personally believe they should be used and not sat round gathering dust. The things I found out over the years was that I find the JT30 and Turner Challenger shells more comfortable to hold compared to all the other bullet shells. Either a good crystal or ceramic element (mighty hard to find these days) or a good CM are my preferred elements. I don't care that much for CR's. A good stick mic like the 545 or RE10 is easily as good as any bullet. Ultimately though the biggest thing I discovered was that I can work with any decent mic and get a sound I'm happy with. I also discovered the same thing with amps. Once I did I became a lot less obsessed with gear. These days I only own a JT30 with a very strong MC151 in it (which I got for an absolute steal!) and an SM57. Of course if the crystal dies on me then I'll get a CM to replace it. I might also at some point get another good stick mic (585/545) but I don't feel that I need anymore than that really.
Last Edited by Kingley on Mar 29, 2013 1:13 AM
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Littoral
818 posts
Mar 29, 2013
2:51 AM
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I'd like to know where these are found, besides ebay. I've dug through dusty places for years and haven't come across much at all. I live in the southeast US so that may be a factor.
Last Edited by Littoral on Mar 29, 2013 2:52 AM
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