the t.bone MB85 Beta
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the t.bone
MB85 Beta
Product Info
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The t.bone MB85 Beta is a genuinely impressive mic for the price. It's a solid choice for home recording, rehearsal spaces, or budget-conscious live sound needing a reliable vocal or instrument mic – especially drums and guitar amps where its rejection of unwanted noise is a real asset. Don't expect flagship performance, but the sound quality punches way above its class.
Product Description
- the t.bone MB85 Beta
- Dynamic microphone
- Ideal for drums
- vocals and guitar amp recordings
- Polar pattern: Supercardioid
- Very full
- round sound
- Frequency range: 20 - 17
- 000 Hz
- Max SPL: 155 dB
- Sensitivity: 2.4mV/Pa @ 1 kHz
- Without switch
- Weight: 256 g
- Incl. Microphone clamp and plastic box
- Suitable windshield: Article Nr #164731# (not included)
- • Surprisingly robust zinc alloy body for a budget mic.
- • Supercardioid pattern offers excellent isolation from stage bleed.
- • Handles high SPLs well, suitable for loud sources like snare drums.
- • Fuller, warmer low-mids than typical budget dynamic mics.
- • Plastic box feels cheap and offers minimal protection during transport.
- • Lacks a bass roll-off switch; low-end can be boomy in some situations.
- • Supercardioid pattern requires careful mic placement to avoid feedback.
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