I saw this on ebay. Didn't know if any one would be interested.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-RSM5-Ribbon-Studio-Microphone?sku=277401X
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-RSM5-Ribbon-Studio-Microphone?sku=277401X
...this one's better (same price):
http://www.cascademicrophones.com/cascade_FAT HEAD.html
These Cascade mics look very interesting and surprisingly cheap. Have you tried any of those? How good are they? Do you need any special preamp for them?
they do require ample preamp gain to get the most out of them (60-65 dB),
I have a Nady RSM-4, which is the exact same mic as the Cascade Fathead, only no shockmount. I regret not picking up the cascade instead for only nine bucks more, but whatever.
The Nady has worked well on tenor sax, but I haven't gotten around to picking up a pop filter to try vocals. The pre I'm using is either input 1 or 2 on a firepod.
You can't go wrong having a ribbon around, anything in that one to two hundred dollar range is going to be useful.
I would jump on that K6 if they're really going for two bills.
Right now, Karma k6 ribbon mics are on sale for $200 each and $400 for a matched pair.
Paj
8^)
...once I bought my Karma K6 I sold all my other Chinese (Nady, Apex, Stellar, etc.) ribbon mics...no comparison...the phantom-powered K6 is noticeably superior (IMHO) to the OEM Chinese ribbons that are all over the market...at $199 it's a steal...best-bang-for-the-buck!...
link here: http://karmaaudio.com/products.html
...once I bought my Karma K6 I sold all my other Chinese (Nady, Apex, Stellar, etc.) ribbon mics...no comparison...the phantom-powered K6 is noticeably superior (IMHO) to the OEM Chinese ribbons that are all over the market...at $199 it's a steal...best-bang-for-the-buck!...
link here: http://karmaaudio.com/products.html
...on a side note, anyone looking for a great set of drum mics should check out Karma's clearance site...the Phoenix 7pc. mic kit is killer for the price...works great on live gigs and is surprisingly good in the studio...built like a tank too...$99 for 7 mics including two overhead SD condensers...
link here: http://karmaaudio.com/clearance.html
...on a side note, anyone looking for a great set of drum mics should check out Karma's clearance site...the Phoenix 7pc. mic kit is killer for the price...works great on live gigs and is surprisingly good in the studio...built like a tank too...$99 for 7 mics including two overhead SD condensers...
Are they suprisingly good for $99 or just suprisingly good. How is the kick mic?
I may pick them up, drums are the only thing that I have nothing for right now. I like AKG C414s for over head and some big expensive sony broadcasting mic for kick, the toms and snare I can get good sounds from a lot of cheaper mics. I don't think I'll be able to afford two C 414s and whatever the sony is for quite a while so these should be better than nothing.
I have a Nady RSM-4, which is the exact same mic as the Cascade Fathead, only no shockmount. I regret not picking up the cascade instead for only nine bucks more, but whatever.
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You can't go wrong having a ribbon around, anything in that one to two hundred dollar range is going to be useful.
I would jump on that K6 if they're really going for two bills.
G.A.S. is a terrible thing . . .