OT - May be one for Dave Plowman - Microphones

I recently decided I'd have a go at learning to play guitar and, apart from just the trouble of learning the thing itself (man, I've got a new-found respect for all guitarists out there :-)) I'm being hindered by some clicking and grinding going on in the wrist of my fretting hand - and this isn't being caused by the guitar, it was there beforehand.

It's hard to describe and there's no audible sound coming from the joints, it's just something I feel. So I was just wondering about strapping some sort of microphone to my wrist and feed it into the guitar amp or maybe recording it, just so that my guitar teacher doesn't think I'm slacking on practice time when he sees that I've not made much progress - not that he would anyway but I'm just curious to see if I can hear what I can feel :-)

Obviously, I don't want to spend a great lot of money on this as I'll probably never find another use for the microphone after this so can Dave or anyone suggest a suitably low-cost mic?

Cheers and TIA

Reply to
Pete Zahut
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If all you want to do is record the noise, a pair of lightweight headphones can be used as a mic.

NT

Reply to
Tabby

A boundary mic would be perfect. Strap it to the back of your wrist. Experiment with covering/not covering the holes on top.

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Dave Osborne

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Thanks Dave. Not sure what a "boundary" microphone is, but if you think that's what I need, would this one at CPC do it?

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Reply to
Pete Zahut

I doubt it. A boundary mic is just a small omni capsule with it's diaphragm mounted a mm or two above a hard surface.

As there is no audible sound an normal mic isn't going to work very well. I think I'd play about with a cheap stethoscope and sticking a personal mic into the end of the tube. I think you'll need to have the diaphragm side of the 'scope against your wrist and the hole on the other side blocked up, but experiment is the best course.

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Dave Liquorice

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Yep. Smaller and less expensive. :-)

Also, a piezo contact pick-up may be worth a play as well (or even more so) and you can use it to make a stomp box afterwards!

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Dave Osborne

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Reply to
Pete Zahut

Now there's a thought. Cheers Dave.

Reply to
Pete Zahut

Sorry to be late replying, but to me a cheap mic is one costing hundreds rather than thousands. ;-)

Others seem to have covered it.

Reply to
Dave Plowman (News)

Whatever method you use, I'm not seeing a point in buying a mic when you'll already have an acceptable one and the job doesn't require any special quality.

NT

Reply to
Tabby

Don't know what you mean there Tabby as I haven't got any microphones in the house?

Reply to
Pete Zahut

Love it, cheers Dave :-)

Reply to
Pete Zahut

no headphones? I'm NT

NT

Reply to
Tabby

Aha, all becomes clear now! Putting 2 and 2 together, your post suggested detail that I hadn't seen so I've just looked at GoogleGroups and found your original reply about the headphones that you posted yesterday - my newsfeed hasn't got that message, or not that I can see anyway.

I'm pleased to say though that I have got a cheapy set of headphones for the pooter - just tried your suggestion and it does indeed work!! Cheers my friend :-)

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Pete Zahut

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