Ribbon Mics - Which One Then??!

[treidm]

Anybody got any thoughts on & recommendations as to what RIBBON mic I should buy? I recently had the good fortune to sing through an old RCA 44D & I tell ya - there's no going back! Well there is in reality I'm afraid - there's NO way I could ever afford (nor justify) a microphone of this calibre plus even if I could they're as rare as hens teeth around these parts! What I do know however is that I now definitely want a DECENT ribbon mic for vocal & acoustic recording duties in my home studio environment. I'm looking for that 'retro' vibe (a la sixties style sonics, Dylan, Byrds, etc) & was wondering what folks recommend. I don't have much money to throw at this but I do want a 'keeper' & I'm prepared to throw what little I do have at it plus sell a few things in order to get the right mic for me.

Without any reservations, I recommend a mic, that I picked up a couple years ago, by chance. Please give it a listen, if you can find one locally.....

Coles 4038
Silky smooth & Crystal clear (with NO harshness), ribbon mic!

http://www.coleselectroacoustics.com/micstudio_technical.shtml

http://www.coleselectroacoustics.com/micstudio.shtml

Extremely versatile......




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[jpmorris]

Without any reservations, I recommend a mic, that I picked up a couple years ago, by chance. Please give it a listen, if you can find one locally.....

Coles 4038
Silky smooth & Crystal clear (with NO harshness), ribbon mic!

For 625 pounds (about $1300) it damn well ought to be good!