Vintage Microphone Hack for Rock Band

On My quest to make playing Rock Band cooler  I wanted to add some extra style. There have been gutiar and drum hacks. This is a super simple mod to a cheap USB mic. The sound quality isn't greatly affected and works the same as any free Microphone that comes with a Rock Band gaming system.

This Mic won't make you sing any better...you'll just look cooler doing it.

Parts:
- Vintage Mic
- USB Mic

Tools:
- Hammer
- Saw (optional)
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Philips Screwdriver (different sizes)
- Soldering Iron (optional)


This is my first instructable so any comments on how to improve this instructable would be greatly appreciated.

Step 1 Bust open the USB MIC

Bust open the USB microphone! (Just be careful not to damage the actual mic in this process.) Two ways to go about this:
 
1) Saw the thing open and pull it apart

2)  I wrapped the Mic Head with a towel and took a hammer to smash the screen. The screen top just pops right off. (this is the easier method. For future Mic mods I would use this method)

Comments

[noingwhat]

Just wondering, does it seem like there would be any way to non destructively get to the microphone. I was thinking about ordering a little condenser mic from digikey to replace the dynamic mic in the rockband mic, but I still would like to be able to use the same case. Is there any chance of getting it open and still being able to seal it back up, good as new?

[lonerayven]

Don't waste your vintage mic's if they still work! There is a kit you can buy that will take the XLR mics into the USB needed for Rockband with no dissassembly Johnny 5! Works great. I use a ShureSM57 for the game now. Sounds great!

[coppeis]

Where can I get said kit?

[xtrememysterio]

http://rockbandparts.com/rbp_premium_microphone_cable.html
there you go

[coppeis]

Thanks!

[Weissensteinburg]

That's cool, where did you come across the microphone?

[deviant deb]

ebay, or an estate sale. You can usually get a good deal since they are non-working models. All you really need is the cool looking case.

[lemonie]

That would be a vintage style microphone? Would that not just hook-up to the USB bits?

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[Cartermarquis]

Awesome! I would imagine it feels better in the hand than the plastic one.