Tom's Mics

2006-06-20 10:09:00

Tom Ellis has been collecting, restoring and selling vintage harp mics even longer than JT30.com has been online. His original website went away, but I recently discovered that he had a page over at HarmonicaMasterClass.com. Check out the stuff. I only wish there were pictures.

Tom's Mics: "Tom's Mics is a highly respected source of vintage microphones for professional harmonica."


comments

2012-11-07 15:45:03
Susan Segal
I have a 55A Big Boy microphone. I am looking for a cable called an amphenol that plugs into my vintage Big Boy. Do you have such a cable ???? Help-Susan

2011-04-12 11:55:09
Keith
I'm not Tom.

2011-04-12 11:33:40
Justin Strano
high tom this is justin strano my email is [email protected], i was the guy from canada, that called you about the 1958 sure brothers mic and was looking for a cable, ill try to take some pice and send them to you, i could use a way to send you some money and figure out what cable i need and give you an addrress if you get this please email me back thanks, justin

2010-02-17 08:02:33
Keith
I buy mics. I don't sell them. There are lots of good mic restorers around, but there prices are too high for me. One thing, though. Millions of 520 mics were made so keep watching ebay for a cheap one. I think you are looking for a good high impedance CM type element. You might try hooking in an analog delay and a compressor stomp box. These two can compensate for a wishy washy mic.

2010-02-17 00:55:18
Froggy Robinson
Hi Tom, glad I came accross your website. I have a fender pro junior and a 520DX shure mic. I can't quite set the vinatage tone i am after with this new mic. I am from new zealand and can get a vintage 520 for a reasonable price from ebay but i don't trust what i am buying. How much would it cost me for a vintage 520 (you choose the best element) and 1.4 inch jack paint job not neccesary, the more original the better. Your help much appreciated, Cheers, Froggy Robinson

 

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