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Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:55 am
by losthighway
Oh, and also not a cheap ribbon mic, but a solid middle between some of the more affordable ones mentioned, and the pricier Royers would be a used Beyer M160. It's good at a few different things.
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:02 am
by tommy
Not sure what your budget is, but I’m in love with my Royer R-10 for electric and acoustic guitar. I have no doubt it would be excellent in other sources.
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:52 pm
by four_oclocker_2.2
I'm a big fan of the stuff that
Stager is making these days. US-made, well-built, sounds great.
I picked up a SR-2N and was very pleased with it for both a mono overhead kit mic and for a guitar cabinet. Can't recommend enough!
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:51 pm
by dontfeartheringo
I love my stereo pair of Fatheads. I use them every session for SOMETHING.
Just be aware that ribbons are ribbons and you don't want to hit them with too much pressure.
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:36 am
by thecr4ne
These were finally restocked and have been on sale for a few weeks now. $70
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=625908
I bought a pair, played with them a bit and was happy enough with them for the price to order another pair. For the price you can make your own call. Another tool in the box.
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:53 pm
by weezy
dontfeartheringo wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:51 pm
I love my stereo pair of Fatheads. I use them every session for SOMETHING.
Yeah, these are a solid buy. Sound good on piano.
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:49 am
by Adam_I_III
Ribbons as overheads in a poor sounding room? Bad idea 'cos figure of 8? I want a pair badly, but drum space is bobbins. Sorry if this is thread derail!
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:17 am
by Garth
weezy wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:53 pm
dontfeartheringo wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:51 pm
I love my stereo pair of Fatheads. I use them every session for SOMETHING.
Yeah, these are a solid buy. Sound good on piano.
See I've been mostly disappointed w/ mine. Even w/ very good pre-amps, I'm getting too much noise. Does mine have to be re-ribboned? It shouldn't as it's been absolutely babied, not used on super high SPLs and stored in the upright position - or is this just something to expect to have to do after 5 years?
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:47 pm
by Mickey242
Garth wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:17 am
weezy wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:53 pm
dontfeartheringo wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:51 pm
I love my stereo pair of Fatheads. I use them every session for SOMETHING.
Yeah, these are a solid buy. Sound good on piano.
See I've been mostly disappointed w/ mine. Even w/ very good pre-amps, I'm getting too much noise. Does mine have to be re-ribboned? It shouldn't as it's been absolutely babied, not used on super high SPLs and stored in the upright position - or is this just something to expect to have to do after 5 years?
Out of curiosity what pre amps have you tried them with?
Re: Recommend a cheap ribbon mic
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:08 am
by Garth
Sytek. Used with cloudlifter as well.
Trying to think if I had a compressor in the chain as that would be an obvious source of noise. It's been a while, I will probably have to experiment & eliminate again. I just remember hearing a bit of noise on a quiet-ish part w/ clean electric guitar.