Recent content by benpasley

thanks folks i am going with the connection/solder theory for a bit. i was already headed toward a re-soldering campaign on the most obvious connections. i love this mic and i am glad to get some quality encouragements on a repair plan. i will give it a go. i consider this thread done...thanks!

it is on again thanks for the reply. this is so ridiculous. while i am checking the voltage change--which i do get on one lead while dialing through the patterns--the tube came on, glows, and i have signal. i have no idea. the figure 8 and cardioid patterns work fine, the omni mode still has...

reed and bowed strings yes, ribbons are excellent for these types of instruments which can be reproduced with a harsh tone on many condensors which most of us solve to some degree with compression and eq. however, in your budget you could consider the ribbon mic as a substitute for the tube...

you need cheap mics that will let you create hey, the presonus gear is a great choice, they are friends of mine. you won't really be tracking one track at at time, because you will want some stereo tracks occasionally like on piano, or percussion...so you need at least two microphones. on...

Need help! I have Chinese tube mic, about 4-5 years old, distributed by Cascade Microphones. It is the same or almost the same as the SE Electronics 5600 series from the same year with a big cylinder design, removable tube, 9-point selector switch for patterns on the supply...I believe Cascade...