Hobo mic

lasersolutionswi · March 28, 2025, 5:48pm

Has anyone made or used a hobo mic? Thinking about making one this weekend. Whats your experience with them? Thanks Eric

toogdog · March 28, 2025, 10:47pm

I can’t find what that is. Search brought up lots of really different things. Can you post a picture? Also maybe film the production process? Sounds really interesting.

lasersolutionswi · March 29, 2025, 12:10am

Hobo mic or more commonly called tin can mic. Made with old soup cans with a guitar pick up.

Luke · March 29, 2025, 8:45pm

Sick!!! Please keep us posted. That sounds super gangsta.

lasersolutionswi · March 30, 2025, 3:19pm

toogdog · March 30, 2025, 9:14pm

I don’t have facebook sorry

lasersolutionswi · March 31, 2025, 5:58pm

Not mine, screen shot of a vendor selling on facebook marketplace

Maka · April 4, 2025, 1:02am

I make mine out of roll-on deodorant containers. Drill two 1/4" holes in the bottom and punch put the ball. Fill the lid with tiny holes. Add an old telephone earpiece (not the mouthpiece!) as the element (perfect fit in some roll-on brands) and add a 1/4" jack and a volume pot in the bottom. Not hi Z, but works a treat.

toogdog · April 4, 2025, 1:03am

Any chance of a photo?

lasersolutionswi · April 4, 2025, 2:59am

Genus!!!

Maka · April 4, 2025, 4:00am

Moman · April 4, 2025, 6:20am

@Maka, That’s cool I enjoy seeing how creative people can get with things like this. I’m not very good with electronics especially soldering, but this makes me want to try and make a version of my own lol.

toogdog · April 4, 2025, 7:43am

Wow. So kool. Love it.