the t.bone RB 100 Reviews

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11 years ago

Good mic for its price

Low price doesn't come without flaws. All would be good, except you can't record quite sources, even like acoustic guitar, cause the noise of the mic is too obvious. It suits something like micking guitar amp or overheads!

12 years ago

Nice value for money ribbon

Have used this in recording sessions and would recommend it for:

Drum room: dark and warm, responds well to EQ

Percussion: Tames transients and adds a nice sheen to tambourine, shakers etc

Brass: Particularly useful where sax/trumpet are played hard as it softens the attck without losing clarity. Watch out for wind blasts.

Banjo/mandolin/baritone guitar: Ribbon mics are particularly well suited to harsh, midrange heavy sound sources. Again, mellows out the sound efficiently.

Electric guitar amps: Ribbons are back in a big way on electric guitar because of their flattering of the mids. Try especially on more cutting toppy sounding amps.

Conclusion: cheap, versatile and suited to a wide range of instruments. Not as fat and warm as the more pricey ribbons but a handy little tool all the same.