VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

todd ellis

people who have this mic - or just might know (george/frank) --- i found a blue baby bottle with stand & pop filter - plus an isolation filter of some type - i don't think it's an SE reflexion - but it could be a CAD - anyway - i'm on the bubble at $250 for the package --- what do you think? obviously, if it IS an SE Electronics Reflixion filter - i think $250 is a go --- but if it's a knock off ...
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heyguido · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:01 am Post subject:

Nice mic. Low self noise, mucho gain, slight bump in the upper mids for presence. Neutral bottom, but does exhibit a strong proximity effect at close range.

At that price, you can't lose.... And can always resell if you find it's not a keeper for you.

Those who sneer at goofy looking Latvian mics may now commence. Wink

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Frank F · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:22 am Post subject:

What he said.

It is not a mic I would like to use for VO... but that is for me.

The Baby Bottle is/was designed as a musicians microphone, with some treatise for vocals. The lollipop makes it ideal for capturing sound which is sustainable, not sound which is staccato in nature (like VO). The transformer used in this mic is average, not what I consider ideal for Vocal or VO use.

That said, the Baby Bottle works well for some VO people and some VO voices. take a chance and see if it works for you. If you do not like it... sell it.

Frank F
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:54 am Post subject:

If you're the sort of person who allows a mic to find you it's great and fab value for money. Personally speaking I would myself personally buy a nice Neumann U87ai from those nice Neumann brothers, Alf and Colin.

Frank F · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:43 am Post subject:

Phillip, I didn't know you knew Alf and Colin. They are the Sennheiser Brothers right?

The filter by the way is a little tight for what I would desire for my use Todd. But that does not mean it is not usable... I believe it is a knock off; not an SE.

Frank
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Gregory Best · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject:

I think the ofvthe Blue mics the Blue Mouse is better for VO. U87 is the best as PB and FF could attest.
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

Mouse and Kiwi - thumbs up.

Baby Bottle...meh.
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

I thought Alf was one of the Neumanns. His middle initial is "E," isn't it?

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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject:

Alf was the one who invented the microphone which resulted in hate mail from the man who invented shouting. It was Hitler who invented shouting into a microphone which gave birth to the 10db pad.

Mandy Nelson · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:09 pm Post subject:

My brother's girlfriend is a Neumann...she didn't come with microphones so I'm still trying to decide if I like her.
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Frank F · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:23 pm Post subject:

todd ellis · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:27 pm Post subject:

bought it for $225.

it's a "post audio" filter --- yes, a bit small & not up to the SE standards - but, personally, i don't need it. i only bought it to flip the parts and make a few bucks for a couple of boxes of .45 ACP.
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

okay Cousin Ellis lets hear some Baby Bottle samples!