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Post by bluesholyman on May 17, 2024 6:49:48 GMT -6
...and as much as I wish I walked out with a great deal on a Neumann, it was a deal on a couple Blue mics - Baby Bottle SL and Bluebird SL specifically, $75 for both and a basket.
They tried to get me to buy the Baby Bottle and because it had been obviously dropped, I declined, so they said $20 and its yours - #winner, will probably use it for parts, because while I think it works fine, the head basket is loose on the post and appears to be a compression fitting. I already have a baby bottle that I really like so a capsule donor for $20 isn't a bad thing.
The Bluebird is in great shape and got it and its basket for $50 - how can I complain. Decent additions for a budget mic locker. So that puts my current condensor collection at:
Bluebird SL
Baby Bottle SL
Rode NT1 4th Gen
Lewitt LCT840
I think I can do some decent demos with that group. Not really feeling the need for something "more" yet, but if a Neumann fell in my lap, I wouldn't complain.
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Post by ninworks on May 17, 2024 11:39:26 GMT -6
It is my belief the Neumanns never "fall" anywhere unless someone trips over a cable. Then again there are probably estate sales where a relative either may not know, or may not care, what they are worth. IME most people who have ever been exposed to the Neumann name will probably know they are expensive and will try to get what they are worth out of them.
Good luck though. I raise a glass to the idea of Neumanns falling out of the sky. I'll be the guy next to you with a big fishing net trying to catch them.
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Post by bluesholyman on May 17, 2024 12:13:39 GMT -6
It is my belief the Neumanns never "fall" anywhere unless someone trips over a cable. Then again there are probably estate sales where a relative either may not know, or may not care, what they are worth. IME most people who have ever been exposed to the Neumann name will probably know they are expensive and will try to get what they are worth out of them. Good luck though. I raise a glass to the idea of Neumanns falling out of the sky. I'll be the guy next to you with a big fishing net trying to catch them. Challenge Accepted! |
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Post by chessparov on May 17, 2024 12:14:23 GMT -6
A while ago, I gifted my Baby Bottle SL.*
To two local best friends/Husband and Wife.
It suited their voices (and their Adult Daughter's) better than mine.
Very nice mic. Super cool on Acoustic BTW.
RIP Blue Microphones.
Chris
*I almost landed a now rare...
"Made In Latvia" Baby Bottle, around 10 years ago. For around $200-mint! (Gasp)
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Post by bluesholyman on May 17, 2024 13:01:59 GMT -6
A while ago, I gifted my Baby Bottle SL.* To two local best friends/Husband and Wife. It suited their voices (and their Adult Daughter's) better than mine. Very nice mic. Super cool on Acoustic BTW. RIP Blue Microphones. Chris *I almost landed a now rare... "Made In Latvia" Baby Bottle, around 10 years ago. For around $200-mint! (Gasp) Yeah, I'm keeping an eye out for one of the Latvia ones.... |
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Post by chessparov on May 17, 2024 16:51:19 GMT -6
VERY hard to find-usually.
Kel's pretty scarce too...
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Post by bluesholyman on May 17, 2024 21:01:03 GMT -6
I didn't have a good way to carry the mics while I'm traveling, so I created a home for them. I'm not the best foam cutter, but this should work: photo |
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Post by Ward on May 18, 2024 7:57:42 GMT -6
I didn't have a good way to carry the mics while I'm traveling, so I created a home for them. I'm not the best foam cutter, but this should work: photoLooks good to me. |
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Post by ericn on May 18, 2024 8:58:32 GMT -6
I didn't have a good way to carry the mics while I'm traveling, so I created a home for them. I'm not the best foam cutter, but this should work: photoNot bad, I have seen worse! |
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Post by rowmat on May 18, 2024 9:22:45 GMT -6
Regarding a great deal on a Neumann. So my friend walks into a thrift store…   and calls me on the phone and says… ”I’m in a thrift store and I was looking in a box full of old headphones, portable cassette players and cheap mics and I found something you might be interested in. It’s a microphone.” “What kind of microphone?” “It’s a Neumann KMS84i.” ”How much?” ”Thirty dollars” he says. (That’s Aussie dollars - about $20 USD) ”Hmmm… Okay I’ll take it.” That was about 35 years ago. These days items are often checked online to see what their market price is so I may not have got the same deal today. Especially from pawn shops. |
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Post by chessparov on May 18, 2024 10:07:00 GMT -6
I'll give you a HUNDRED US dollars for it.
CASH!*
Chris
*Free Shipping though?
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Post by the other mark williams on May 18, 2024 20:30:10 GMT -6
I didn't have a good way to carry the mics while I'm traveling, so I created a home for them. I'm not the best foam cutter, but this should work: photoNot bad, I have seen worse! I've certainly CUT worse. |
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Post by ericn on May 18, 2024 20:59:34 GMT -6
Not bad, I have seen worse! I've certainly CUT worse. I have a hot knife and cut worse! Now this is my one reason for sticking with Seahorse and a few Pelican cases for misc stuff, the fact that I can buy replacement cubed foam that’s cut to fit! Worth it’s weight in gold when you sell off a bunch of mics and buy some others. |
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Post by iamasound on May 19, 2024 8:14:08 GMT -6
A while ago, I gifted my Baby Bottle SL.* To two local best friends/Husband and Wife. It suited their voices (and their Adult Daughter's) better than mine. Very nice mic. Super cool on Acoustic BTW. RIP Blue Microphones. Chris *I almost landed a now rare... "Made In Latvia" Baby Bottle, around 10 years ago. For around $200-mint! (Gasp) About 10 years ago I gifted the Bluebird to a friend because I never gelled with it, probably because of the seeming mid dip which isn't actually but functionally as there are humps in the highs and lows. I bought it second hand for a C-note from a bass player near Bern who was just getting into modular synthesis and was selling it to fund his new addiction.  |
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Post by chessparov on May 19, 2024 13:02:58 GMT -6
The SL Baby Bottle IMHO "rounds off" a Voice.
Personally, I've been advised to carefully listen to a "Mellow Mic"
(Having a mellow voice to begin with)
I love all the Basic "Big 5" LDC classics.
But the SL started drifting me into the dreaded "Land of Sominex"
Although that could well land me in Kenny G's Touring Band.
Or as a sonic weapon to threaten Teenagers.
Almost as potent as Barney or Baby Shark.
Chris
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Post by Ward on May 19, 2024 15:33:52 GMT -6
Regarding a great deal on a Neumann. So my friend walks into a thrift store… View Attachment View Attachmentand calls me on the phone and says… ”I’m in a thrift store and I was looking in a box full of old headphones, portable cassette players and cheap mics and I found something you might be interested in. It’s a microphone.” “What kind of microphone?” “It’s a Neumann KMS84i.” ”How much?” ”Thirty dollars” he says. (That’s Aussie dollars - about $20 USD) ”Hmmm… Okay I’ll take it.” That was about 35 years ago. These days items are often checked online to see what their market price is so I may not have got the same deal today. Especially from pawn shops. That's INSANE!! $700 to $2700 all day long. Amazing mics that area KM84's in disguise. Love these for acoustic instruments because the pop filter filters out the breathing noises. |
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Post by rowmat on May 19, 2024 18:21:50 GMT -6
Spare Box of Km84's/85's I picked up a while ago headed for the discard. Now THAT’s insane! |
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Post by ericn on May 20, 2024 9:25:38 GMT -6
The secret to buying mics, specifically those that need phantom is to ask to demo before buying, always ask the dumbest looking employee. I always ask if I can use what ever cheap mixer and phones they have lying around, 80% of the time they don’t know enough to turn on the phantom so after discovering the mic is “dead “ if you can discretely turn on the phantom for a tap test then turn it off you can buy a “ dead mic for next to nothing.
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Post by christopher on May 20, 2024 13:28:05 GMT -6
So nice of you to get all of us a free pair! 😄😄😄
(I learned not to tell musicians my deals— they are like vultures!)
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Post by thehightenor on May 20, 2024 13:49:21 GMT -6
The secret to buying mics, specifically those that need phantom is to ask to demo before buying, always ask the dumbest looking employee. I always ask if I can use what ever cheap mixer and phones they have lying around, 80% of the time they don’t know enough to turn on the phantom so after discovering the mic is “dead “ if you can discretely turn on the phantom for a tap test then turn it off you can buy a “ dead mic for next to nothing. Is that legal? (I seem to have to ask you this question a lot ericn  ) |
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Post by svart on May 20, 2024 14:11:40 GMT -6
...and as much as I wish I walked out with a great deal on a Neumann, it was a deal on a couple Blue mics - Baby Bottle SL and Bluebird SL specifically, $75 for both and a basket. They tried to get me to buy the Baby Bottle and because it had been obviously dropped, I declined, so they said $20 and its yours - #winner, will probably use it for parts, because while I think it works fine, the head basket is loose on the post and appears to be a compression fitting. I already have a baby bottle that I really like so a capsule donor for $20 isn't a bad thing. The Bluebird is in great shape and got it and its basket for $50 - how can I complain. Decent additions for a budget mic locker. So that puts my current condensor collection at: Bluebird SL Baby Bottle SL Rode NT1 4th Gen Lewitt LCT840 I think I can do some decent demos with that group. Not really feeling the need for something "more" yet, but if a Neumann fell in my lap, I wouldn't complain. I've repaired a few bluebirds with the loose head. You can solder the inner part of the headbasket where the stalk comes into it. Fixes it right up. |
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Post by hadaja on May 20, 2024 14:42:57 GMT -6
The secret to buying mics, specifically those that need phantom is to ask to demo before buying, always ask the dumbest looking employee. I always ask if I can use what ever cheap mixer and phones they have lying around, 80% of the time they don’t know enough to turn on the phantom so after discovering the mic is “dead “ if you can discretely turn on the phantom for a tap test then turn it off you can buy a “ dead mic for next to nothing. Hey ericn. Could you do me a favour and remove this post of yours. I dont support or condone this behaviour in any way. I dont find it funny, if its meant to be a joke? I dont find it ethical. I dont think it reflects the values of this site owner or the people I deal with on this site. Thanks |
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Post by Johnkenn on May 20, 2024 15:27:52 GMT -6
The secret to buying mics, specifically those that need phantom is to ask to demo before buying, always ask the dumbest looking employee. I always ask if I can use what ever cheap mixer and phones they have lying around, 80% of the time they don’t know enough to turn on the phantom so after discovering the mic is “dead “ if you can discretely turn on the phantom for a tap test then turn it off you can buy a “ dead mic for next to nothing. Hey ericn. Could you do me a favour and remove this post of yours. I dont support or condone this behaviour in any way. I dont find it funny, if its meant to be a joke? I dont find it ethical. I dont think it reflects the values of this site owner or the people I deal with on this site. Thanks Seriously? |
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Post by ericn on May 20, 2024 16:08:56 GMT -6
Hey ericn. Could you do me a favour and remove this post of yours. I dont support or condone this behaviour in any way. I dont find it funny, if its meant to be a joke? I dont find it ethical. I dont think it reflects the values of this site owner or the people I deal with on this site. Thanks Seriously? I’m going with JK here, because besides buyer beware, it’s also seller beware! Honestly if you don’t know enough to know the requirements of what you’re selling you have no business selling. Hell it’s why any of the respectable sellers will list an item they have no knowledge of how to test will that item as for parts only. Let’s throw in the fact that if there is any type of seller has probably ripped off more people than any other it’s pawn shops, hell did you know if you read the policies of Cash America and most of the other large chains of pawn shop unless you buy the warranty it’s as is where it is. In other words you don’t test it and find the fault before you pay your screwed without the warranty! What that means is let’s say there is a Soundcraft Delta 24 sitting in the pawn shop down the street, your either giving me the warranty or I’m testing every knob, switch and jack before I buy. Besides the seller has every opportunity to test and find the no existent fault or not agreeing to sell to discount. It’s also why as a seller before anything leaves here it’s tested and I record the test, no edits and serial #s visible and if I have any funny feelings about a buyer he gets the video via email before it ships. |
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Post by chessparov on May 20, 2024 17:01:06 GMT -6
Geez now I feel so bad... I'm returning that Primo U47 I got for $50, at an Estate Sale last weekend. (But not the Picasso  ) |
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