Wireless Mic to Guitar Hack

Wireless guitars are great, without cables to trip on the life expectancy of an energetic guitarist is greatly increased.  However, they are expensive, way more expensive than wireless microphone systems.  In fact, if you're like me, you might happen to come into a wireless microphone system for free.  Using it for your guitar is a ultra-simple hack that almost anyone can do in less than an hour.  

Step 1: Tools and Materials

Tools required:

• Soldering iron
• Wire strippers
• Drill and 3/8" bit
• 1/2" wrench

Materials required:

• 1/4" guitar jack
• Solder

Comments

[DirtyMex]

wouldnt you be able to do the same thing with a guitar hero mic but instead of it being wireless wouldtnt you also be able to connect it to a computer per say?

[mattthegamer463]

Possibly. One thing is that it is important that the mic element is a condenser type, not an electret microphone element. Electrets have integrated amplifiers and require a DC offset voltage, meaning they will have a much higher voltage output than a guitar, and will put DC into your guitar coils which may not be good.

These problems can be solved with a small transistor amplifier circuit.

Also you would need a driver for your PC to be able to use the guitar hero mic on it.

[washburnhero]

do you know which kind the guitar hero mic is? thanks.

[mattthegamer463]

Almost surely an electret. They are cheapest and used in 99% of microphone applications.

[jensenr30]

really neat!
i like it!

thanks for sharing!

[yellowcouch]

My grandpa and i are actually doing the exact same thing right now.... I think even the same MIC's ... our problem is that lets say you want more than two MICs (i think the kit came with two mics and a receiver) if you bought 4 of these they use the same frequencies as each other and so one drowns out the other. Do you know of any fixes for that?

[mattthegamer463]

The system is basically just an AM radio and transmitter, so usually to modify the frequency you just open it up and bend an air-coil a bit to change the transmitter frequency, the problem is that the receiving coil must be bent in the exact same way to match, its a time consuming process. It could also end up ruining the mic or receiver if you can't ever get them to match up again.

Also that would require modifying the receiver so now you would need 2 receivers for 4 mics.

[Elipsit]

Well done! With all of these great inventions under your belt you should start your own company!

[mattthegamer463]

Yes I should. You are hired. 8 AM Monday.

[cyberviper42]

That is an awesome way to make a wireless guitar. Totally original and simple, the marks of a great instructible.

[mattthegamer463]

Thanks very much :)