Anybody use the ATM 350 mic for your DB? Good results? The ATM 350 is cheaper than the DPA 4099B mic but does the ATM 350 mic give the same quality?
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Double Bass ATM 350 Mic
- Thread starter gypsydjango
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Have you seen mine for sale then? 
. I’ve had both and on a gig I couldn’t really detect a difference, although there are others who will, no doubt, disagree.
. I’ve had both and on a gig I couldn’t really detect a difference, although there are others who will, no doubt, disagree.
I have one that I blend, when needed, with a Realist Lifeline into a Clarus. It sounds very natural on its own. Most of my gigs are Piano and Drum trios. It can be very sensitive to cymbals. I find that if I point it away from drums there is a better chance for success. If volume is a little high or room is not too mic friendly I start mixing in the lifeline.
Never tried the DBA and I am happy for this price range.
Never tried the DBA and I am happy for this price range.
I got mine from @Florent Ghys. It's modified to be hypercardiod and has more extra noise rejection. Compared to the Remic Red it is not as hi-fi but it is more useable live. With an EBD-2 it works even with 18v phantom power. I now have the coda-R Series III combo and you just need a notch filter because it already has a HPF at 80 Hz
I mix it with a Stat B and you can play loud with this . It is flat response and you need to work a bit to find the sweet spot on your bass
I mix it with a Stat B and you can play loud with this . It is flat response and you need to work a bit to find the sweet spot on your bass
I pair my ATM350 with an Underwood and really like what it adds. I run it into an Art preamp before my Phil Jones bass cub. I have a Nady 48V phantom power supply to get rid of cheap if you ever need it.
Yes, I’ve done that before. The ATM350 gives air and the Underwood adds bite.
Thanks gypsydjango for starting this Thread! I'm about to buy an ATM350 mic for my Upright Bass. I consider this is the best mic for its price range...
Guys I'm confused, which one should i buy ,the normal one ore that with the long gooseneck??
Guys I'm confused, which one should i buy ,the normal one ore that with the long gooseneck??
I picked up a long gooseneck but went back to the original. Don't remember why, it just worked.
I think it will depend on the mounting point for the mic and have far it is to the point where you aim the mic. I would inspect the bass and experiment to determine where you expect to aim the mic, and then buy accordingly. The longer gooseneck will allow wider range of aiming options. But it will be more floppy.
Might be worth your while to have both goosenecks. The 5" and 9" goosenecks are available separately for the 350A. List price for the 5" goose = $30 and the 9" goose = $40. A $10 difference.
If you want both and plan to buy new, compare the cost of the ATM350U VS the ATM350UL. I believe MAP is $299 VS $309. Also a $10 difference.
It may be possible to insert the older ATM350 capsule into the current goosenecks.
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Hey Wasnex, thanks for the insight!Yes, i guessed that the longer one would be more floppy...
Regarding the link you 've posted, i understood that if someone wants to go with the normal one for ex. and in the future decides to change gooseneck in order to experiment etc etc , that's possible, is that right?
Yes the mounting system on the current version of the mic is modular, so you to change out the components.
How are you folks mounting your ATM350 mics? Anyone else run into mechanical vibration problems?
I've recently started experimenting with an ATM350 (not U or UL) and I'm getting a lot of rattle & maybe overdrive that I have a hard time avoiding completely. The best results I get are by clipping to the tailpiece, but even then the open A string causes problems. (I'm pretty confident this is vibration transfer to the mic because unclipping it and holding it in the same position removes the noise.) I've also tried clipping to the bridge (obviously bad), the string afterlengths, and the Velcro strap wrapped around the afterlengths.
I've recently started experimenting with an ATM350 (not U or UL) and I'm getting a lot of rattle & maybe overdrive that I have a hard time avoiding completely. The best results I get are by clipping to the tailpiece, but even then the open A string causes problems. (I'm pretty confident this is vibration transfer to the mic because unclipping it and holding it in the same position removes the noise.) I've also tried clipping to the bridge (obviously bad), the string afterlengths, and the Velcro strap wrapped around the afterlengths.
Many moons ago I had the ATM350. I mounted it on the afterlengths, also tried clipping it to the adjusters and never had any vibration problems. Have you checked that the cable is not the culprit?
Thanks for the input, Steve. I just checked the cable and I don't think that's the culprit. What I think is happening is the vibrations are passing through the gooseneck to the foam which is in turn vibrating against the mic cartridge. I took the mic out of the foam and let it dangle while the gooseneck was mounted to the tailpiece (I've been keeping the cable in the rubber clips -- I did try removing it, no change) and while dangling this noise didn't happen. I picked this thing up secondhand so maybe the problem is due to a degradation of the foam through age.
I checked in with AudioTechnica support before buying the mic about whether the 350 capsule is compatible with the newer system's mounts and apparently they are, so hopefully I'll be able to grab the longer gooseneck soon and that will solve it.
Cool mounting ideas too, Steve. Clipping to the adjuster reduces the problem a bit, so maybe I'll stick with that for now.
I have an old ATM35. Got it used too. Sound was not that great.
After a few years on the shelf the foam was disintegrating. Ordered a new windshield for the ATM 350 and the sound is much better now.
Not that I have opportunities to use it, except sometimes for flute in the big band (when another player could take the bass part).
Maybe you should try a new windshield.
After a few years on the shelf the foam was disintegrating. Ordered a new windshield for the ATM 350 and the sound is much better now.
Not that I have opportunities to use it, except sometimes for flute in the big band (when another player could take the bass part).
Maybe you should try a new windshield.
I had an original ATM35 that I once used with a Fishman Bass Blender. It was the best available small diaphragm microphone available then. In 2008 I bought one of the first DPA 4099B's ( they didn't even have the bass mount available to purches until later in the year. It was a amazing little microphone but they didn't develope the Gooseneck extension with the removable cable until the DVote Core versions were released and by that time
I already had a used pair of Remic D 5400 and Remic D 5400 LB's they are far easier to mount and remove and sound significantly better with my bass
through a Grace Felix or GR Bass AT Cube Acoustic. Just my take of course.
I already had a used pair of Remic D 5400 and Remic D 5400 LB's they are far easier to mount and remove and sound significantly better with my bass
through a Grace Felix or GR Bass AT Cube Acoustic. Just my take of course.
