can someone recognize what kind of mic is in front of the bass of Carlos Henriquez here?
p.s.: Carlos sounds great!
p.s.: Carlos sounds great!
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Double Bass Carlos Henriquez microphone
- Thread starter tito mangialajo
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I'm pretty sure it's a Neumann U-47 FET (which is no longer made unfortunately). Here's a pic from the Neumann website:
The U-47 FET (not to be confused with the original, vacuum-tube-equipped U-47 from the late 40's, 50's and early 60's) is a great mic with a lot of warmth and low-mid presence that works especially well for double bass, kick drum and voice. Made from the late 60's to the mid 80's as I recall.
(*Could also be a U-47 clone. There are so many of them now, I've completely lost track of all the different variations. Nothing else is like the original Neumanns however IMO.)
The U-47 FET (not to be confused with the original, vacuum-tube-equipped U-47 from the late 40's, 50's and early 60's) is a great mic with a lot of warmth and low-mid presence that works especially well for double bass, kick drum and voice. Made from the late 60's to the mid 80's as I recall.
(*Could also be a U-47 clone. There are so many of them now, I've completely lost track of all the different variations. Nothing else is like the original Neumanns however IMO.)
It looks like a Neumann U47fet (my favorite bass mic). Newer Neumann version using this capsule is a TLM49.
Old U47fets go for around $3.5 - 4k, if you can find one. (Robgrow is correct. It's not the older tube version, which doesn't have the punch of the U47fet.)
If I was going to buy a knock-off of the U47, it would be the Lawson L47. It's a replica of excellent quality. (The patent for the U47fet expired a few years ago.) It sells for around $1k.
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But the Neumann is still my #1 preference.
Old U47fets go for around $3.5 - 4k, if you can find one. (Robgrow is correct. It's not the older tube version, which doesn't have the punch of the U47fet.)
If I was going to buy a knock-off of the U47, it would be the Lawson L47. It's a replica of excellent quality. (The patent for the U47fet expired a few years ago.) It sells for around $1k.
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But the Neumann is still my #1 preference.
It's a Neumann U47 or a replika. One of the best mic on the planet for vocal too. The telefunken Usa replica is amazing, cost $9k. It has the same low-mid presence as the original but with more high-end detail and air, amazing for modern vocal recording.
