Transformer change: Shure 520 DX Green Bullet and Hohner Blues Blaster elements in harmonica mic

[@HumanBiped]

Very informative video! I've been following you for years, big fan! I was very surprised that the Green Bullet element sounded so much better with the plastic removed!

[@chriscunningham6362]

Håkan, I've been following you for a long time. I really enjoy your vids. Thanks for the effort you put in to showing us what you're up to. I am always swapping elements and transformers as well as building and modding amps. I'm a gear junkie! Naturally, I enjoy hearing you play as well! Thanks Again!

[@Snakelegs-go8qo]

Man..!! i wish i was as brave as you, cutting up a new Shure mic haha.. sounds awesome now though.. Much better drive & warmth. Unfortunately the ebay store now in 2022 appears to have disappeared..shame. i was so excited to do this mod on my 520DX.. Keep up the great work. Your playing is so cool

[@HakanEhn]

Thank you man!

[@nyrrard]

It sound pretty awesome. Not to expensive either. Looking for that vintage sound... Now this might help a bit

[@HakanEhn]

Thanks!

[@xxxxharp]

Mr. Tone putting on clinic !

[@HakanEhn]

Thank you!

[@dancunningham7268]

Great video! That link to the replacement transformer no longer works. Is there a comparable one still available? There are lots of listings for shure replacement transformers but which one to pick? Help!

[@HakanEhn]

Thank you! I don't know. I know it disappeared and I have search for it on ebay but I have not been able to find where to buy these transformers.

[@dancunningham7268]

@@HakanEhn Thanks for the response. Let me know if you find them again. I am currently building some home made mics at the moment. Cool videos dude!

[@stevenmoore3130]

Hi Haken, great video. I have looked on e-bay but am confused? what is meant by primary and secondary impedance? and what should I look for?

[@Snakelegs-go8qo]

Håkan.. could you give me any specs for searching for a replacement transformer plz? What is the Shure transformer element original specs compared with the one you replaced it with? How does one choose the better style replacement? is it perhaps just a SM57 transformer or something beefier from the Shure range? Thank you Sir

[@HakanEhn]

My favourite is Shure 51A312 transformer. I bought some on ebay many years ago. Don't know if the are still available. But it's the same used in Shure A85F impedance transformer..

[@Snakelegs-go8qo]

@@HakanEhn much appreciated thanks so much. 🙏🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@billymint1]

Did you gain any more volume before feedback with the new transformer

[@HakanEhn]

I did not think of that. I only listened to the sound. It's hard to measure differences in volume by your ears.

[@patcoughlin3104]

I have 2Shure 520s one from 58' and the other mid sixties both controlled magnets..now in my search for better tone,I asked my amp tech,,a good tech,,electrical engineer what he thought,,let's try a higher out put transformer in the two mics,,the older 520,did sound better,,the mid sixties not so much,,loader but not warmer,,there are some really good harp mic builders out there, if you have a vintage mic concider what your doing to it,,you may want to leave it be..or ask some one who knows what a good harp mic sounds like..thank you for a great video love your playing!