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Post by robo on Mar 7, 2023 18:51:40 GMT -6
I recently bought a Beyerdynamic TG V70 from Reverb and it has a strong Axe body spray (or some cheap cologne) smell coming from it. It makes singing into it really unpleasant. I’m pretty sure it’s the foam inside the head cap that is holding the smell. Anyone have any ideas? I put it over a heater vent to air out and now my whole house stinks  The mic sounds great though! |
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Post by tasteliketape on Mar 7, 2023 19:25:34 GMT -6
Maybe put it in a box with some charcoal for a few days . Don’t think the charcoal will hurt the mic .
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Post by jmoose on Mar 7, 2023 19:32:31 GMT -6
Do you know anyone with an ozone machine? That's about the only thing that'll really nuke it. Maybe you could buy a cheap one?
Otherwise you could try leaving it outside in direct sunlight for an afternoon or three. Ideally you live in a place where the average temperature is above freezing at this time of year...
Most of the "fabreeze" style odor cleaners don't really work. They'll just cover up whatever scent is there with its own. Ick.
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Post by donr on Mar 7, 2023 20:08:41 GMT -6
I'll suggest, with a little experience in the matter, swirl and soak the unscrewed head basket and foam in water and perhaps a dash of mild detergent and then air dry it 'til it's springtime fresh. Wipe the diaphragm case carefully with a clean damp cloth. I've washed the baskets of SM58's over the years, to get rid of road case storage stank. Never gotten sick from a funky mic, to my recollection. But I've sung on a few. Our crew used to spray Ozium on our mics as a matter of course. Didn't affect the mic performance, or, maybe it did!
I'm struggling to imagine how it got so cologne'd up to begin with. I hope it wasn't an impassioned performance by a previous client or owner.
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Post by theboris on Mar 7, 2023 20:34:11 GMT -6
ozone generators can break up the bonds of many odorous chemicals, but they also break up the bonds of foam, adhesives, and many other materials, so it's a bit dicey for controlling what you want to degrade vs preserve. if you go this route, i'd recommend you do your homework for what's most susceptible, the amount generated vs. the space you're putting it in, etc. HTH.
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Post by chessparov on Mar 7, 2023 20:57:55 GMT -6
Only use it on important dates.
Chris
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Post by donr on Mar 7, 2023 21:01:47 GMT -6
Am I alone here, or is anyone else pleased a bit, to get the chance whiff of ozone when it occurs?
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Post by ericn on Mar 7, 2023 21:30:00 GMT -6
I'll suggest, with a little experience in the matter, swirl and soak the unscrewed head basket and foam in water and perhaps a dash of mild detergent and then air dry it 'til it's springtime fresh. Wipe the diaphragm case carefully with a clean damp cloth. I've washed the baskets of SM58's over the years, to get rid of road case storage stank. Never gotten sick from a funky mic, to my recollection. But I've sung on a few. Our crew used to spray Ozium on our mics as a matter of course. Didn't affect the mic performance, or, maybe it did! I'm struggling to imagine how it got so cologne'd up to begin with. I hope it wasn't an impassioned performance by a previous client or owner. Don’s method is pretty much the old live hand standard method and probably the least destructive. |
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Post by ab101 on Mar 7, 2023 21:47:08 GMT -6
In all seriousness, I was wondering if baking soda could work with the basket somehow.
I have not faced this problem the OP has. But in the ole days I remember bringing back equipment from live gigs that had deep tobacco odors.
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Post by ericn on Mar 7, 2023 22:06:05 GMT -6
In all seriousness, I was wondering if baking soda could work with the basket somehow. I have not faced this problem the OP has. But in the ole days I remember bringing back equipment from live gigs that had deep tobacco odors. All depends on the foam. |
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Post by timcampbell on Mar 8, 2023 6:38:35 GMT -6
I second using baking soda though washing the headbasket is a great idea also. Put the mic in a closed box with an opened box of baking soda for a few days.
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 8, 2023 7:47:03 GMT -6
Why not isopro on metal parts, it will clean and naturally evaporate ?
If you soaked the foam, would isopro, dissolve it ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2023 9:55:00 GMT -6
Sell it and a buy a new one. It’s not an expensive mic
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Post by robo on Mar 8, 2023 10:54:25 GMT -6
Cleaning the metal grill with alcohol helped a bit.
I’m worried soaking the foam will mess it up, so I’ll try the baking soda trick first. If that doesn’t work I’ll soak it.
Thanks ya’ll for the suggestions!
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Post by chessparov on Mar 8, 2023 12:14:56 GMT -6
Am saving up a couple of my further bad jokes, to celebrate your eventual success!  Chris |
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Post by christopher on Sept 3, 2024 14:05:53 GMT -6
So the Serrano 87 has been sounding better than ever! It’s a very great mic.
And.. it’s also been starting to smell worse than ever. Toxic kinda smell?. Well I washed the body and grill with dish soap, let it dry in sunlight then air out inside a few days. No smell. Yay!
While it was apart I saw a capacitor and remembered that I did install the tiny capacitor mod Carlos said you can experiment with for top end. I didn’t notice any difference trying a few, and left the last one I tried installed. The cap says 101 on it for those curious. I’m very happy with the way it sounds so I’m leaving it there.
So I go to use the mic, and before I turn it on- smell is BACK! Wtf?
Turns out the smell is coming from the Spider mount! I’m sure it’s the same exact spider mount as found on other clone mics.
There’s a small felt ring that smells like baked imported electronics. Anyone else experience this on any mics?
I’m thinking I left the mic on a few days and it cooked the felt? Or maybe moisture starting to create a funky smell?
It’s unbearable as a vocal mic right now
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Post by ericn on Sept 3, 2024 14:20:04 GMT -6
So the Serrano 87 has been sounding better than ever! It’s a very great mic. And.. it’s also been starting to smell worse than ever. Toxic kinda smell?. Well I washed the body and grill with dish soap, let it dry in sunlight then air out inside a few days. No smell. Yay! While it was apart I saw a capacitor and remembered that I did install the tiny capacitor mod Carlos said you can experiment with for top end. I didn’t notice any difference trying a few, and left the last one I tried installed. The cap says 101 on it for those curious. I’m very happy with the way it sounds so I’m leaving it there. So I go to use the mic, and before I turn it on- smell is BACK! Wtf? Turns out the smell is coming from the Spider mount! I’m sure it’s the same exact spider mount as found on other clone mics. There’s a small felt ring that smells like baked imported electronics. Anyone else experience this on any mics? I’m thinking I left the mic on a few days and it cooked the felt? Or maybe moisture starting to create a funky smell? It’s unbearable as a vocal mic right now Time to buy a Rycote mount! |
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Post by copperx on Sept 3, 2024 15:19:57 GMT -6
Most of the "fabreeze" style odor cleaners don't really work. They'll just cover up whatever scent is there with its own. Ick.
Umm ... the brand name Febreeze has cyclodextrin, which is a really cool molecule that does trap smells. They hold the patent. All the other others try to nuke your smell receptors with fragrance so that you can't smell the bad odors.
Also, the patent expires next year, so soon others will start using the smell trapping and not nose nuking formula.
Here's a short lecture about it:
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Post by the other mark williams on Sept 3, 2024 15:51:12 GMT -6
So the Serrano 87 has been sounding better than ever! It’s a very great mic. And.. it’s also been starting to smell worse than ever. Toxic kinda smell?. Well I washed the body and grill with dish soap, let it dry in sunlight then air out inside a few days. No smell. Yay! While it was apart I saw a capacitor and remembered that I did install the tiny capacitor mod Carlos said you can experiment with for top end. I didn’t notice any difference trying a few, and left the last one I tried installed. The cap says 101 on it for those curious. I’m very happy with the way it sounds so I’m leaving it there. So I go to use the mic, and before I turn it on- smell is BACK! Wtf? Turns out the smell is coming from the Spider mount! I’m sure it’s the same exact spider mount as found on other clone mics. There’s a small felt ring that smells like baked imported electronics. Anyone else experience this on any mics? I’m thinking I left the mic on a few days and it cooked the felt? Or maybe moisture starting to create a funky smell? It’s unbearable as a vocal mic right now Time to buy a Rycote mount! This x1000 |
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Post by doubledog on Sept 3, 2024 17:53:56 GMT -6
So the Serrano 87 has been sounding better than ever! It’s a very great mic. And.. it’s also been starting to smell worse than ever. Toxic kinda smell?. Well I washed the body and grill with dish soap, let it dry in sunlight then air out inside a few days. No smell. Yay! While it was apart I saw a capacitor and remembered that I did install the tiny capacitor mod Carlos said you can experiment with for top end. I didn’t notice any difference trying a few, and left the last one I tried installed. The cap says 101 on it for those curious. I’m very happy with the way it sounds so I’m leaving it there. So I go to use the mic, and before I turn it on- smell is BACK! Wtf? Turns out the smell is coming from the Spider mount! I’m sure it’s the same exact spider mount as found on other clone mics. There’s a small felt ring that smells like baked imported electronics. Anyone else experience this on any mics? I’m thinking I left the mic on a few days and it cooked the felt? Or maybe moisture starting to create a funky smell? It’s unbearable as a vocal mic right now Rycotes are great (or there are some pretty decent knock-offs on Amazon too...) but maybe do the baking soda trick on the shock mount now? Seems like it could draw whatever it is out of the felt, as long as it is felt and not some fur stripped off of roadkill... (where did the shock mount come from?). It might be the glue holding the felt on, that smells? |
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Post by ericn on Sept 3, 2024 18:36:46 GMT -6
So the Serrano 87 has been sounding better than ever! It’s a very great mic. And.. it’s also been starting to smell worse than ever. Toxic kinda smell?. Well I washed the body and grill with dish soap, let it dry in sunlight then air out inside a few days. No smell. Yay! While it was apart I saw a capacitor and remembered that I did install the tiny capacitor mod Carlos said you can experiment with for top end. I didn’t notice any difference trying a few, and left the last one I tried installed. The cap says 101 on it for those curious. I’m very happy with the way it sounds so I’m leaving it there. So I go to use the mic, and before I turn it on- smell is BACK! Wtf? Turns out the smell is coming from the Spider mount! I’m sure it’s the same exact spider mount as found on other clone mics. There’s a small felt ring that smells like baked imported electronics. Anyone else experience this on any mics? I’m thinking I left the mic on a few days and it cooked the felt? Or maybe moisture starting to create a funky smell? It’s unbearable as a vocal mic right now Rycotes are great (or there are some pretty decent knock-offs on Amazon too... but maybe do the baking soda trick on the shock mount now? Seems like it could draw whatever it is out of the felt, as long as it is felt and not some fur stripped off of roadkill... (where did the shock mount come from?). It might be the glue holding the felt on, that smells? It could very well be the felt, but I’m going to bet it’s a combination of felt glue & heat. |
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Post by theshea on Sept 3, 2024 23:51:33 GMT -6
my diy absorbers are all made of natural fiber. after 5 years my studio still has a bit of a smell like entering a farm :-)
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Post by iamasound on Sept 4, 2024 1:21:35 GMT -6
If your mic is smelling of Cologne, just take it a little bit north to Duesseldorf for a while to refresh it. Works every time for me!
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Post by thehightenor on Sept 4, 2024 1:27:32 GMT -6
If your mic is smelling of Cologne, just take it a little bit north to Duesseldorf for a while to refresh it. Works every time for me!  |
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Post by christopher on Sept 9, 2024 16:46:55 GMT -6
Just an update on this. Yes, the felt was glued on and yes the glue smells nasty. I pulled the felt off with needle nose. The glue appears to be rubber cement? Pretty springy and smells like a tire factory. However since it’s China there’s no telling if they got some discount toxic reject from a chemical plant. I’m trying to file away the goop but I might have to trash it. My mouth and throat feel like I smoked even outdoors. ibb.co/s1fLbXg |
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