funkgod

found this interesting site explaining capsule upgrades with loads of usefull info...

and to buy from.

https://microphone-parts.com/pages/introduction-to-condenser-capsule-upgrades

On 19/06/2025 at 12:14, Dad3353 said:

What mic is it..? With the quality of many current new mic's being so good, is the replacement justified..? If it's a quality mic from a Big Name, a replacement from the factory might be the best bet, but a new Superlux starts at £30. Not an option..?  

Hi all, sorry iv been away for a few days in the sun 😎

ok  dad, they have been my secret weapon for years now, very hard to find, they are ROYTEK, hand made? in Italy about 25 years ago, these as you can see by the badge on the front of the case were a part of the "Proel" group and im sure i seen a strat copy ROYTEK guitar once !

https://proelworld.com/it/it/it/it/it/

so i have only had one of them for about that long not 30ish as in the op, ( though does seem that long 🙂 .. ) they only pop up on ebay now and again, not seen one on there for years and this week one popped up so i grabbed that as well, though not with its case, may be an older one when they sold them without a case, its been a fantastic mic and my go to for all vocals, and on all the songs i have released, to put that in to context i have about 40 mics to choose from ( not joking ).

It still works as does the other two, its just on one when you get too breathy it can cut out, on saying that,,,if used with out a pop filter it always did do that, so i always use filters on them, but one now and again even with a filter when a singer gets abit too excited it will pop off, so thought it might be time for a capsule change, for the price of them prob worth a go, i know you can get them cleaned, i have done this myself in the past with good results.

Regarding changing the capsule iv got no probs as i do electronics anyway almost everyday, mainly fixing mixing desks and recorders for studios.

so the chance to get an original capsule is prob long gone unless the one used is a stock bought in part as most are.

so al have a go.

@ 80 hz

cheers i did try that, its not a preamp issue i have a fair few preamps including Amek 9098 and its the same on all,

Regarding the up grade of the cct board, for this one in particular as you can see its a modders dream, as there is no SM stuff,  just good, old school components with space, but yea, thats a whole new topic we could open up as reading some of the comments a few people would be interested in, would someone like to start a new post in the recording section regarding this or just carry on on this post ? but is something i would also be very interested in also.

cheers all for your input,

https://proelworld.com/it/it/it/it/it/

just in case anyone is interested, i found this...

warning,,, this is real cork sniffing stuff !

34mm condensor mic capsule replacement

has anyone done one ?

iv been using mine getting toward 30ish  years now and i think the capsules need replacing

mainly cutting out while singing with anything breathy, even though there is a pop filter

so to my question which ones are good ones ?

there are loads on ebay all about 20 to 30 quid, but are they any good ?

has anyone done one ? if so which one ?

and was there any difference in sound from the original ( when it was working )

cheers all

sold ....

cheap to clear its 100w but its LOUD

with tuner distortion and octave

starshit

Wank  (tank)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_(band)

dido.. mmmmmm... can i add a letter ? please... please... PLEEEEEEEEESE 🙂

no one ? before it goes on evil bay !

two radio mics for sale unused, as new still in box

collection ellesmere port,

can post for £7

£95 on amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PERWHY-Wireless-Microphone-Professional-Handheld/dp/B0BRCN3K99

On 12/04/2025 at 10:20, stewblack said:

Ah ok, that's not going to work for what I had planned. 

ahhh ok, if your after individual chans, i do have these im about to put on,

see in the stuff for sale

On 03/04/2025 at 08:57, stewblack said:

Do they both go to the same input?

yes, you can of course use 1 mic or both to the same input

loads of great info coming in guys cheers,

Mods, can can we get a sticky to collect the info from here and add other pickup makers in the uk ?

i could start to collect and do a list in the op or another post, unless someone else wants a start one off ?

6 hours ago, Hellzero said:

You'll pay almost the same over here @funkgod...

 

https://www.kitarapaja.com/lollar-dc-jazz-bass-set_1

 

https://www.tonefactory.nl/lollar-dc-j-bass

 

...

thanks guys

cheers for that

at the mo im using gold MECs from the thumb bass, nice but just wanted to try something different.

just to see if it does infact make a difference 🙂

but im not sure about spending £350 to find out.

al prob wait till a 2nd hand pair pop up, no rush.

be nice to have a uk list of pickup makers though.

On 31/03/2025 at 21:20, stewblack said:

These all gone now?

no i have a few left 🙂

thought i would try some lollar pickups in my jazz

so a pair of dc pickups from the USA is £250

https://www.lollarguitars.com/

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Cart subtotal £250.70

FedEx International Economy£24.26

Duties, taxes, and feesNothing due at the door

£80.46

Order total £355.42

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£80 tax

ahhhhhhh.... i think al shop about 😞

so does anyone know of anyone selling them in uk/europe ?

it was only a matter of time !

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On 28/03/2025 at 08:45, tom1946 said:

I bought the last pair and they're great! 😊

cheers tom, they are indeed

i use them all the time now for our backing singers, they love them, our singer tried them against his 58 and not joking he now has a pair as well, no feedback and full bandwidth sounding and after using them for a while they are still going strong, i use them for pa hire as well and never had any complaints.

i think what is going on here is tec nowdays is so good with very quiet components, and mass produced build quality,

it now just beats some of that old tec hands down for allot cheaper money

new still in box

cheap to clear only £35

On 18/03/2025 at 15:52, p4ul said:

I thought the tax thing was not applicable for "private" sales? [I have been wrong before]

"In general, selling personal items is not taxed if they’re below £6,000 and you’re not selling as part of a business."

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sellercentre/selling/selling-online-and-hmrc

sort of... to a point.

here is what you get if you go over £1740

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hope that helps,

anyone ?

far too much to say about this, it does so much !

its brand new never used, out of my pedal collection i got for the studio.

prob best looking on youtube or amazon for more info,

can post for £5 first class royal mail.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEKATO-Effects-Presets-Compressor-Connection/dp/B0D5H9DW2Y

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On 08/01/2025 at 15:17, acidbass said:

I sell quite a bit on eBay and use Evri for tracking, which eBay tracking does not support.  This means that I will have to wait 14 days after an item is sold to be paid for it, making me seriously consider why I would use eBay at all.

Ebay have been very underhanded here, they said funds would be released 2 days after the item has been delivered.

but... they have removed the button that says "item received" so unless you use their posting and tracking service there is no way the person can say they have received their item, even when they leave feedback two days after they have bought it cus you sent an item next day delivery  and sent it on the day it was paid for, you still have to wait OVER two weeks for your cash.

so...

ebay have a float of everyons cash for two weeks rolling, thats a sh!t load of cash that does not belong to them collecting interest FOREVERRRRRRRR.

f£$&!n Robbers

and here is the new one.... get ready....

"Add your tax information to your account to get compliant with UK digital sales reporting legislation, and to avoid upcoming restrictions."

tax is also accountable for second hand goods being sold, so be careful selling your wal on ebay for £10K !

you might want to look into that regarding the boundaries of what is taxable and what is not !

hand on heart this sounds better than the shure.

we bought 3 of these for a soul band show, we are keeping 2

and this is the spare its new unused but checked today and its working fine and sounding good

its heavy cast alloy, and does sound good with twin capsules

its £130 on amazon

£75 if collected

add £5 if you need it posting

check it out on youtube....

4 x wireless mics, never used.

4 wireless mics into the 1 jack

£65 if collected

add £5 if you want them posting

these are a great idea.

just take the box with you and if the need charging you just put them in the box and the box recharges them.

less than 6ms delay,

were £70ish

brand new never used.

just £38 if collected from the wirral

add £5 if you want them posted

( pics say Lekato these are Joyo,,, they are the same thing)

Description:
5.8G Wireless Transmission Technology-- JOYO JW-06 Wireless Guitar System has stronger anti-interference ability compared with 2.4G's; We can enjoy lossless, more pure and professional sound quality.
?100 Feet Transmission Range-- Less than 6ms latency, no lag or no signal loss; 105dB dynamic range, 24-bit/48Khz high-quality audio broadcast, 20Hz-22kHz full-screen response.
?4 Simultaneous Channels--This Guitar Wireless System supports simultaneous broadcasts on 4 channels, one-key to exchange channel. One transmitter can also send signal to multiple receivers at the same time.
?Built-in Rechargeable Battery-- This wireless transmitter recevier can work for up to 5 hours after each fully charge, 2 hours quick charge, enough to enjoy the wireless world in your gig.(comes with dual-end USB cables）
?With the charging case-- If you use the transmitter & receiver together with the charging case, they can work over 15 hours.

Specifications:
Brand: JOYO
Sample Range: 24bit/ 48KHz digital transmission
Latency: less than 6ms
Range: more than 100 feet outdoors
Dynamic Range: 110dB
Frequency Response: 10-22KHz, +1dB/-1dB
Power Supply: Built-in rechargeable Lithium battery(3.7V 500mAh)
Item Size: approx. 10 * 8.5 * 4.5cm / 6.42*5.35 *2.40 inch
Item Weight: 240g

Package List:
1 * Transmitter
1 * Receiver
1 * USB charging cable
1 * Charging case
1 * Users' manual

sorry i have entered the wrong amount and cant change it

these are 70 not 50 sorry...

more pa clear out

4 mics wireless never used

but tested today before putting on here and all working perfect

separate xlr's out for each mic or a mix out for all 4 mics to go into 1 channel (what a great idea ! )

£125 new on amazon (cut and past link for more info)

cheap to clear only £70

https://www.amazon.co.uk/XTUGA-S400-Microphone-4-Channel-Frequency/dp/B08NXDGZKF