which microphone did elvis presley use and how does it compare to microphones today?

[nord]

A)which microphone/preamp did elvis presley use and how does it compare to microphones today?

B)what microphone/preamp would you use on elvis today

thanks, nord

[jaybriggs84]

I think I remember seeing a pic of him singing into a U47. If that's the case they are still very sought after mics today, worth thousands

[mshilarious]

Search Google Images for "Elvis studio", lots of pics of RCA ribbons . . .

[cusebassman]

Search Google Images for "Elvis studio", lots of pics of RCA ribbons . . .

Was about to say the same. Someone asked a similar question of Bob Dylan at some point, and I think it was more the case with Dylan, but I don't think artists traditionally had a microphone that they solely used. I think they sang into what the engineer put in front of them. Often that may have been the same mic or type of mic, but still...

At the time, weren't vocals simply predominantly recorded on big ribbon mics (in the style of the RCAs - don't know if there were other major ribbon manufacturers at the time)? Most pics I see from the 50s and earlier are ribbons on vocals.

[chance]

Are you talking studio ?, Or live.

[nord]

i`m talking studio; i HATE live recordings with an absolute passion!
unless its mabelline (i dont think there is a studio version)- if any one knows of studio version please tell me
nord

[chance]

I have the 3 hour video "He Touched me" and all of the live recordings are amazing. I am blown away by his mic tecnique. no need for a compressor.
these had to have been recorded on multitrack, because the mixes are so pristine. This video is mostly interviews with people that worked with him including engineer, producer, record company exect, "Tony Brown" They only showed a few performances, but they were truly amazing.

[nord]

i dont know about mic technique but i put elvis above all others; i mean once you`ve got pitch and emotion perfect and there is just how he wants to sing the song on the day.
i sometimes think its the other way round though 'the song takes control of elvis'.
nord

[60's guy]

i HATE live recordings with an absolute passion!

I hate to break it to ya but Elvis was alive when he recorded and he recorded his stuff.... live in the studio.

[60's guy]