Double Bass Help me to choose my first microphone

[Earl]

I can remember that I read that one of the cheap gooseneck mics didn’t work long. Cannot remember which one, but it was distributed by Thomann.
So keep that in mind, do your research and better don’t go too cheap or it can get expensive in the end.
I have an old ATM-35 that I once used with a big band, but since I stood close to the drummer the sound technician told me afterwards that there was too much bleed from the cymbals and I should better not use it again. BTW, that was FOH only, for my amp I used the pickup.

I am currently using this ATM 35 wrapped in a small piece of foam and inserted into the treble side F hole. Straight into a PJ Double Four I get absolutely no feedback no matter how close I am to the amp, and plenty of volume for a straight ahead jazz gig, believe it or not.

 

[Mister Cbass]

Hello,

With the help of this forum I've a akg 411 in very good condition.

 

[DoubleMIDI]

I hope you also got the B29L adapter. Without it the C411 won’t work since it needs power (not the phantom power way!).
Or if it is an old one with an 1/8“ TS (like mine), then you should have a B29 (or maybe a B9) instead.

 

[Francois Blais]

I'm the seller, and it will come with an Audix preamp/xlr adapter.
The phantom power will come from his system.

 

[Mister Cbass]

I'm the seller, and it will come with an Audix preamp/xlr adapter.
The phantom power will come from his system.

Et merci infiniment mon cher François !!!

 

[DoubleMIDI]

I‘m sure Francois sells you a working system. The B29(L) is the standard way, but not the only one existing.
So the adapter seems to convert phantom power to the powering scheme the C411 needs.

 

[Francois Blais]

Indeed, and it's in perfect working state.
I retested it before packaging to be sure.
I've included some white paste that comes with the Ehrlund EAP.