Amplified Harmonica?
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New: Not sure where to start? I've written a primer called

"All About Harmonica Microphones and Then Some...."
Click here to download the PDF!

Now, meet some of my better known customers, then scroll down for a product line overview.

BlowsMeAway Productions welcomes Mickey Raphael as our latest endorser. Mickey has been Willie Nelson's harmonica player for 37 years! Additionally, he does studio work and has a CD out under his own name, and has worked with a who's who of artists including Elton John, U2, Motley Crue, Vince Gill, Emmy Lou Harris, The Mavericks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Neil Young. Listen to a short YouTube video....

Mickey wanted a very dark colored mic. This one is made from Gabon Ebony. He also wanted a low impedance setup so he could switch easily with his acoustic mic during his shows with Willie. Finally, he wanted the stealth volume control so he could easily match levels with the other mic. BlowsMeAway Productions is all about working with the customer to deliver exactly what they need and want. Here's what Mickey has to say: This mic "blows me away". Willie turned to me and asked, "hey is Little Walter here?" Then he said "Wait, is Musselwhite here?" Our sound guys, who are never satisfied, said they really like this mic." Mickey Raphael - July 2010

Grammy nominated performer Kim Wilson endorses BlowsMeAway custom wood microphones.

"I've been in show biz a long time so I'm not easily impressed, but when I saw the workmanship that went into this mic I was, literally, "blown away". The attention to detail, the quality and beauty of the materials and, of course, the sound are very impressive indeed. I'm takin' this one on the road! Thanks Greg!" Kim Wilson - March 2010
Here is a video of the inimitable Kim Wilson singing and playing through the mic pictured above, in the studio with blues legends Mac Arnold, Bob Margolin and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith

Charlie Musselwhite, 6-time Grammy nominee and 23-time Blues Music (aka W.C. Handy) award winner prefers his BlowsMeAway Microphones (yep, he has two!) and in-line volume controls.
"The mic Greg made for me has everything I like, want and have to have in a mic. First of all it has great tone. Second, it is very comfortable with easy access to the volume control; the wood shell makes it very comfortable to hold. And, third, it's a great looking mic with a lot of class." Charlie Musselwhite - June 2008 Listen to Charlie while you look! Here's Charlie playing through his BlowsMeAway wood mic and vintage volume control - using a Sonny Jr. Cruncher amplifier on ABC's Good Morning America, June 23, 2010
See why Charlie, Kim, Mickey and other pros like Jason Ricci, Mark Hummel, Billy Branch, Curtis Salgado, RJ Mischo, Kenny Neal, Rob Paparozzi, Andy Just, Jimi Lee, Mike Stevens, Brendan Power, James Conway, Jay Gaunt, JellyRoll Johnson, Carlos Zialcita, Richard Hunter, Mark LaVoie, Ron Sunshine, David Barrett, Wade Schuman, Martin Tilley, Ben Bouman, Kenny Dore, Bill Noteman, Mike Rogers, Billy James, TJ Klay and Koei Tanaka come to BlowsMeAway for their amplified harmonica solutions.....

Product Line Overview

Ultimate Series Microphones

Our take on the classic and popular Shure microphones, optimized for harmonica players. Shorter, lighter, built in volume control... and a choice of impedance and connectors to match your gear.

See the Ultimate Series page for more information. Ultimate Series mics are the choice of pros like Jason Ricci, Billy Branch and Rob Paparozzi!

The incomparable Jason Ricci tearin' it up on his mic of choice, the BlowsMeAway Productions Ultimate 57. The tune is called "Baked Potato".

Rare Wood and Custom Microphones

I make microphone shells and grills that are lighter, easier to hold and certainly more beautiful than the vintage industrial microphones they're intended to replace. They also have a wonderful warm tone and excellent feedback resistance as a result of the choice of materials. Each mic is a handcrafted work of art. Go to the Custom Wood Mics page for much more information.

"I play with a BlowsMeAway Productions wood mic and it is my favorite mic! Super light, great tone and it fits in your hand WAY better than the stock mics. The coolest looks! And I love the volume control now. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this mic to anyone that is serious about playing electric harp... I'm sold on Greg's mics!" -- recording artist Andy Just

In-Line Volume Controls

Designed by harp players for harp players, these handsome in-line volume controls give you simple and reliable volume control where you need it - at the microphone! This is useful for many reasons:

Kill feedback instantly
Optimize for vocals and harp when using the same mic for both
Adjust mid-performance for quieter harps (Low D comes to mind)
"Back off" a bit when filling behind anothers' solo or vocal.
Leave a little headroom for when the guitar player turns up (and you know he will...)
Turn your amp way up for overdriven sound, and back off at the volume control.
Walk over to adjust amp without feedback as you approach

These controls are precision machined, hand made and individually tested to withstand the rugged performance environment. I have made and sold hundreds of these controls. For more information, go to the Vintage Control or XLR Control page.

Kalamazoo Amplifiers

I restore these wonderful mid-60's vintage amplifiers - quite simply the best little harp amps there ever were. I have bought, rebuilt and sold over 75 of these, making me the worldwide Kalamazoo Model 1 and Model 2 expert. Visit the Kalamazoo Page for more information.

The Bulletizer^tm

You play a Shure SM57 or 545 mic. You love the tone but the small diameter makes your hand cramp up. This is the solution. Get a grip^tm with The Bulletizer.
Custom Work I also customize and repair microphones and build custom controls, cables and adapters. Please click the links for more information. About Me I retired from my first career and started BlowsMeAway in 2004. I operate my own machine shop, wood shop and electronics lab. I'm the engineering department, the marketing department, the sales department, the shipping department..... you gotta problem? I can take care of it! Perhaps more importantly I'm a performing harmonica player and I use the gear I make. My band, Bluestate, has a new album out called Duracool which is available on iTunes and here at CDBaby.com. (I am the lead singer - there is harp on about 5 of the tunes.) Our recent Customer Survey results are here if you're interested. That's me --->

Hey - my band, Bluestate's new CD is out! Check us out on iTunes or CDBaby.