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Blue Bottle Tube Microphone
Estimated price for orientation: 1 900 $
Category: Blue Bottle Condenser Cable Micr
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Blue Microphones Pickup Pattern: Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional MPN: Bottle Type: Condenser Microphone Connectivity: Cable Mount Type: None Connector(s): XLR 3 Pin Model: Bottle Features: Noise-Cancelling Design: Freestanding Microphone Form Factor: Handheld/Stand-Held UPC: 836213002537
Blue's flagship mic. This is the only red one I've ever seen. I got it used perhaps 8 years ago. I don't know its age. Its serial number is 98-0707. Maybe it was manufactured in 1998? I never used it. I was intending to do a lot of recording, and that simply never came to pass. Now I'm mainly doing mastering, and I just don't need this mic.It sounds amazing--in a shoot out for main vocal mic on my personal latest album, it was a very close call between this and my Brauner VMX (which I'm keeping for now).The original capsule comes with it--there are others you can get, with different characteristics. Look at Blue's website for more info.
The cable that connects the mic to the power supply is a typical 7-pin, and will ship with the mic, but I believe this cable needs to be replaced. When I tested the mic a couple months ago, I heard RFI (radio frequency interference) coming over the mic. It was very soft--even in headphones I almost didn't notice it--but when I replaced the original BLUE cable with the Brauner VMX's cable--also a 7-pin--the RFI went away. So the cable was the culprit. You can get a new 7-pin cable from Guitar Center for $60.Be aware: this mic previously sold to a buyer who returned it, saying it didn't work at all. When I got the return, I plugged it in and also found it wasn't working...until it had warmed up. I'd forgotten the power supply waits until the tube is warm before it passes sound. It takes 3-5 minutes. I believe the previous purchaser never waited the entire warm-up period! But I've tested the mic, and it works, and sounds wonderful. So when you get it, make sure you wait through the warm-up period!Comes with the heavy, gigantic case, of course.Looks like the new Bottles are going for $4k.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Blue Microphones |
| Pickup Pattern: | Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional | MPN: | Bottle |
| Type: | Condenser Microphone | Connectivity: | Cable |
| Mount Type: | None | Connector(s): | XLR 3 Pin |
| Model: | Bottle | Features: | Noise-Cancelling |
| Design: | Freestanding | Microphone Form Factor: | Handheld/Stand-Held |
| UPC: | 836213002537 |
Blue's flagship mic. This is the only red one I've ever seen. I got it used perhaps 8 years ago. I don't know its age. Its serial number is 98-0707. Maybe it was manufactured in 1998? I never used it. I was intending to do a lot of recording, and that simply never came to pass. Now I'm mainly doing mastering, and I just don't need this mic.It sounds amazing--in a shoot out for main vocal mic on my personal latest album, it was a very close call between this and my Brauner VMX (which I'm keeping for now).The original capsule comes with it--there are others you can get, with different characteristics. Look at Blue's website for more info.
The cable that connects the mic to the power supply is a typical 7-pin, and will ship with the mic, but I believe this cable needs to be replaced. When I tested the mic a couple months ago, I heard RFI (radio frequency interference) coming over the mic. It was very soft--even in headphones I almost didn't notice it--but when I replaced the original BLUE cable with the Brauner VMX's cable--also a 7-pin--the RFI went away. So the cable was the culprit. You can get a new 7-pin cable from Guitar Center for $60.Be aware: this mic previously sold to a buyer who returned it, saying it didn't work at all. When I got the return, I plugged it in and also found it wasn't working...until it had warmed up. I'd forgotten the power supply waits until the tube is warm before it passes sound. It takes 3-5 minutes. I believe the previous purchaser never waited the entire warm-up period! But I've tested the mic, and it works, and sounds wonderful. So when you get it, make sure you wait through the warm-up period!Comes with the heavy, gigantic case, of course.Looks like the new Bottles are going for $4k.
The cable that connects the mic to the power supply is a typical 7-pin, and will ship with the mic, but I believe this cable needs to be replaced. When I tested the mic a couple months ago, I heard RFI (radio frequency interference) coming over the mic. It was very soft--even in headphones I almost didn't notice it--but when I replaced the original BLUE cable with the Brauner VMX's cable--also a 7-pin--the RFI went away. So the cable was the culprit. You can get a new 7-pin cable from Guitar Center for $60.Be aware: this mic previously sold to a buyer who returned it, saying it didn't work at all. When I got the return, I plugged it in and also found it wasn't working...until it had warmed up. I'd forgotten the power supply waits until the tube is warm before it passes sound. It takes 3-5 minutes. I believe the previous purchaser never waited the entire warm-up period! But I've tested the mic, and it works, and sounds wonderful. So when you get it, make sure you wait through the warm-up period!Comes with the heavy, gigantic case, of course.Looks like the new Bottles are going for $4k.