Anyone ever use a cheap pair of headphones to make a contact mic?

Question

I am doing a "little piece of theater" and at one point we are lowering pieces of chain from a steel catwalk. I was thinking of stripping down a 10 dollar pair of headphones and using the mini-speakers as a contact mic -- taping the piece right to the chain to pick up the distorted ...uh...chain sounds.
Think it'll work -- is there anything I should anticipate?

Answer 1

Hey that sounds like quite an interesting idea! You are so creative.