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extremely odd mic. totally useful. has more bass than any mic should. i think it is up 18db at 50hz or something like that. just silly.
also it is a figure 8 that ISNT a ribbon or a condenser. odd. the front and the back sure sound different though!.
what you put in, you dont get back out.
cool for bass cabs, bass drums, bass stuff, and also stuff you dont want much on top for. a thinkener.
sometimes these get really "hot" and go for $250+ sometimes no one cares and they go for $100 or so. usually, when people sell it they add the quote from steve albini from a usenet post that says "i use this mic on all of my recordings". then the value goes WAY UP. this one there is no such quote..
here is the quote:
"M380 (TG and TGX are different and brighter -- not necessarily bad, but
not what I'm referring to) I use these literally every session. I have
used them primarily on bass guitar, but also string bass, trombone,
male vocal and (occasionally) bass drum. A deep, bass-heavy mic, with a
proximity effect you can kill elephants with (something like +18dB @
20Hz at 2 inches). There is something about the extremely smooth low
end on this mic that I haven't been able to duplicate otherwise. The
behavior is like a ribbon mic (it is fig-of-eight pattern), without the
transient detail, and without the risk of overload. Perfect for woolly,
dub-like low end. Takes additive top eq well. I suspect this mic was
originally made from old-style Beyer headphone diaphragms, as the size,
shape and sounds are similar (Beyer headphones were not very bright).
It is now discontinued. I tried the TGX version and didn't like it
(sounded like a crapping-out D112), and tried the TG version and liked
it, though it was brighter."
Full Version: totally great color mic on ebay beyer m380
it went for $104
i have seen them go on ebay for $450. someone got a deal...
i have seen them go on ebay for $450. someone got a deal...
Hey, Just bought a M380-at close proximity it is distorting like a low fuzz
Is this normal behavior? On a bass cab even at gentle volume it would have to be at least 6 inches away
Cheers,
Irv
Is this normal behavior? On a bass cab even at gentle volume it would have to be at least 6 inches away
Cheers,
Irv
QUOTE(eeldip @ Apr 22, 2004, 5:39 pm) 
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extremely odd mic. totally useful. has more bass than any mic should. i think it is up 18db at 50hz or something like that. just silly.
also it is a figure 8 that ISNT a ribbon or a condenser. odd. the front and the back sure sound different though!.
what you put in, you dont get back out.
cool for bass cabs, bass drums, bass stuff, and also stuff you dont want much on top for. a thinkener.
sometimes these get really "hot" and go for $250+ sometimes no one cares and they go for $100 or so. usually, when people sell it they add the quote from steve albini from a usenet post that says "i use this mic on all of my recordings". then the value goes WAY UP. this one there is no such quote..
here is the quote:
"M380 (TG and TGX are different and brighter -- not necessarily bad, but
not what I'm referring to) I use these literally every session. I have
used them primarily on bass guitar, but also string bass, trombone,
male vocal and (occasionally) bass drum. A deep, bass-heavy mic, with a
proximity effect you can kill elephants with (something like +18dB @
20Hz at 2 inches). There is something about the extremely smooth low
end on this mic that I haven't been able to duplicate otherwise. The
behavior is like a ribbon mic (it is fig-of-eight pattern), without the
transient detail, and without the risk of overload. Perfect for woolly,
dub-like low end. Takes additive top eq well. I suspect this mic was
originally made from old-style Beyer headphone diaphragms, as the size,
shape and sounds are similar (Beyer headphones were not very bright).
It is now discontinued. I tried the TGX version and didn't like it
(sounded like a crapping-out D112), and tried the TG version and liked
it, though it was brighter."
extremely odd mic. totally useful. has more bass than any mic should. i think it is up 18db at 50hz or something like that. just silly.
also it is a figure 8 that ISNT a ribbon or a condenser. odd. the front and the back sure sound different though!.
what you put in, you dont get back out.
cool for bass cabs, bass drums, bass stuff, and also stuff you dont want much on top for. a thinkener.
sometimes these get really "hot" and go for $250+ sometimes no one cares and they go for $100 or so. usually, when people sell it they add the quote from steve albini from a usenet post that says "i use this mic on all of my recordings". then the value goes WAY UP. this one there is no such quote..
here is the quote:
"M380 (TG and TGX are different and brighter -- not necessarily bad, but
not what I'm referring to) I use these literally every session. I have
used them primarily on bass guitar, but also string bass, trombone,
male vocal and (occasionally) bass drum. A deep, bass-heavy mic, with a
proximity effect you can kill elephants with (something like +18dB @
20Hz at 2 inches). There is something about the extremely smooth low
end on this mic that I haven't been able to duplicate otherwise. The
behavior is like a ribbon mic (it is fig-of-eight pattern), without the
transient detail, and without the risk of overload. Perfect for woolly,
dub-like low end. Takes additive top eq well. I suspect this mic was
originally made from old-style Beyer headphone diaphragms, as the size,
shape and sounds are similar (Beyer headphones were not very bright).
It is now discontinued. I tried the TGX version and didn't like it
(sounded like a crapping-out D112), and tried the TG version and liked
it, though it was brighter."
Do you have a low-end filter on your pre that you can engage? The boost attested above is a lot more than many preamps care to deal with, so it's hard to say if it's that the mic is broken or if it just doesn't play well with others. Also, does anyone have specs for how much SPL one can take? Right on the cone might be a bit too much for that mic for all I know.
Bear
Bear
Hey mate thanks for your suggestions sorry I can't find spl info anywhere
you were right about the pre tested it through a different pre ,didn't need the low cut, works fine no buzz!
Tested it next to a d112 c.4" in front of a 12" hi fi bass speaker playing some dub medium volume
sounds great super fat lows and soft natural high end the D112 is strong in the low end sure but has nasty nasal peak around 3K sounds grim by comparison
Very happy!!
Irv
gear perv
you were right about the pre tested it through a different pre ,didn't need the low cut, works fine no buzz!
Tested it next to a d112 c.4" in front of a 12" hi fi bass speaker playing some dub medium volume
sounds great super fat lows and soft natural high end the D112 is strong in the low end sure but has nasty nasal peak around 3K sounds grim by comparison
Very happy!!
Irv
gear perv
QUOTE(Bear's Gone Fission @ Sep 22, 2006, 7:12 pm)
Do you have a low-end filter on your pre that you can engage? The boost attested above is a lot more than many preamps care to deal with, so it's hard to say if it's that the mic is broken or if it just doesn't play well with others. Also, does anyone have specs for how much SPL one can take? Right on the cone might be a bit too much for that mic for all I know.
Bear
Bear
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