BlowsMeAway Productions Archives - TEST https://test.harmonicagallery.com/product-category/blowsmeaway-productions/ Harmonica Sales Repair and Lessons by Harmonica Players for Harmonica Players Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:09:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 217381248 Lipstick Harmonica Mic (Shure 570 customized by Greg Heumann) https://test.harmonicagallery.com/product/lipstick-harmonica-mic-shure-570-customized-by-greg-heumann/ https://test.harmonicagallery.com/product/lipstick-harmonica-mic-shure-570-customized-by-greg-heumann/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 02:59:59 +0000 https://test.harmonicagallery.com/?post_type=product&p=125 The Lipstick Harmonica Mic with Volume Control is the approximate size of a tube of lipstick.  A Standard balanced microphone cable is not included. This microphone weighs 2.8 ounces (80 grams) Greg Heumann built this mic at BlowsMeAway Productions George Miklas sells this mic at Harmonica Gallery Sales & Repair, Lynchburg, Virginia. Anyone who plays […]

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]]> The Lipstick Harmonica Mic with Volume Control is the approximate size of a tube of lipstick. 

A Standard balanced microphone cable is not included.
This microphone weighs 2.8 ounces (80 grams)

Greg Heumann built this mic at BlowsMeAway Productions
George Miklas sells this mic at Harmonica Gallery Sales & Repair, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Anyone who plays with a Shure stick mic – like the popular 545, SM-57, or SM-58 – knows what wonderful harp mics they are – great tone and range. Their biggest drawback for harp players, however, is the cartridge’s or ball screen’s diameter. The Lipstick Harmonica Mic with Volume Control has a similar frequency response (50-12,000 Htz). At the same time, it naturally reduces the mic’s size in both diameter, length, and weight while adding a volume control for on-the-fly control. Now there’s a solution.

The Shure 570 and 570s are vintage dynamic lavalier microphones manufactured with a fixed, non-removable cable. Greg Heumann at BlowsMeAway has removed the non-removable cable and built a custom-designed barrel to house a volume control and XLR connector, facilitating a standard, removable balanced microphone cable.
This microphone contains a vintage dynamic capsule and brand Ultimate conversion.

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]]> https://test.harmonicagallery.com/product/lipstick-harmonica-mic-shure-570-customized-by-greg-heumann/feed/ 0 125 BlowsMeAway Screw-on to XLR impedance matching, balanced output jumper cable by Greg Heumann https://test.harmonicagallery.com/product/blowsmeaway-screw-on-to-xlr-impedance-matching-balanced-output-jumper-cable-by-greg-heumann/ https://test.harmonicagallery.com/product/blowsmeaway-screw-on-to-xlr-impedance-matching-balanced-output-jumper-cable-by-greg-heumann/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 02:57:56 +0000 https://test.harmonicagallery.com/?post_type=product&p=124 24″ cable (connecting to a PA or other low-impedance input.) Note you can also use the screw-on to 1/4″ cable above into a “Direct Box” (aka “DI” or “Direct Input” box) – and from there to the PA. Sound guys always have DI boxes – that’s how they connect basses and keyboards to the PA. […]

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]]> 24″ cable (connecting to a PA or other low-impedance input.)

Note you can also use the screw-on to 1/4″ cable above into a “Direct Box” (aka “DI” or “Direct Input” box) – and from there to the PA. Sound guys always have DI boxes – that’s how they connect basses and keyboards to the PA. An XLR to XLR cable runs from the DI box to the PA.

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