Recording King Guitars: Cascade Microphones FAT HEAD

Cascade Microphones FAT HEAD - Brown/Gold

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(More customer reviews)I received this cool looking mic before xmas. Besides it's cool looks this is a wonderful sounding mic. Mine came with it's own response curves. Only seen that in higher end mics. I sing with a barbershop quartet as well as a vocal jazz ensemble. I have been using condenser mics for years and have always had to roll back the crispy top end. Not so with the Fathead. For my voice (baritone/tenor) no EQ was needed. For the first time when I record my voice it sounds like me. No artificial top end. My mistake was not buying the Blumlein pair. Guess I need to order a second Fathead. I would recommend this mic to anyone, pro or otherwise, who wants to add a natural sounding ribbon mic to their arsenal. For fun I popped it infront of my guitar amp and cranked the 'bejaysus' out of it (amp that is). When I played it back I was stunned by the heavy crunch without the irritating highs. This is an excellent mic especially for the price.
Glenn

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Unlike most ribbon motors designed today with an offset ribbon the new Cascade FAT HEAD houses a hand-tuned ribbon element that incorporates the legendary symmetrical ribbon design. This design offers a true figure 8 pattern. The corrugated aluminum membrane itself is positioned in the center from front to back, thus producing a balanced audio input signal to both sides of the ribbon assembly. This design is very useful when executing a mid-side or Blumlein recording set-up and also great for live stage use. The FAT HEAD warm full-bodied signature and increased sensitivity is what you would expect and demand from a professional ribbon microphone and the FAT HEAD delivers. The FAT HEAD is suited for guitar cabinets, drum over-heads, vocal, piano, horns, strings, and much more. Specifications: Type: Ribbon (velocity) Microphone; Ribbon type & Dimensions: 99% Pure aluminum, 2.5 micron, 1 3/4" (L) X 3/16" (W); Polar pattern: Figure 8 Symmetrical design; Sensitivity: -56 db +/- 2 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa); Frequency response: 30 - 18,000 Hz (+/- 3dB); Output Impedance: 1000 Ohms; Max.SPL (1% THD @1000 Hz): 165 dB; Connector: 3-Pin male XLR; Size: Diameter: 3" (O.D. grill), overall length 6 1/2", 7/8" (O.D. boy). Includes: FAT HEAD Ribbon Microphone, Aluminum case, Deluxe oil stained wood box, Premium suspension shockmount, Drawcord cloth storage pouch, Micro-fiber cleaning cloth,and Specifications and typical measurement report.