Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine
Handmade medium-large diaphragm condenser mic, purpose-built upright bass instrument mic
Microphone$650Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Handmade medium-large diaphragm condenser mic, purpose-built upright bass instrument mic
- Topology
- condenser (large diaphragm, 26mm)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Strap-and-head mount system for upright bass, includes 14in cable
- Connection
- XLR
- Drivers
- single 26mm large-diaphragm capsule
- Sensitivity
- -41.9 dB (8 mV/Pa) at 1kHz, 94 dB SPL reference
- Polar pattern
- cardioid
- Impedance (Ω)
- <50
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: none (fixed cardioid pattern)
I/O: 3-pin XLR output (via included 14in cable)
Notable use: Purpose-built for miking upright/double bass, live and studio. Artists cited: Christian McBride, John Patitucci, Missy Raines, Chris Wood, Barry Bales, Daniel Kimbro, Jerry Douglas, Kyle Whalum, Viktor Krauss.
Notes: Medium-large diaphragm condenser (LDC), 26mm. Internal shock dampers, transformerless FET electronics, lifetime warranty. Unique niche mic: instrument-specific mount rather than a general stand-mount vocal/instrument mic. Weight 1 lb (4 lbs cased); dimensions 8in x 2in x 2in, head 2in diameter (extra specs). Country of manufacture explicitly stated on this page: 'United States (handbuilt in Oregon)'. Year introduced not published on page - left blank (a 2015 reference surfaced during extraction is treated as unconfirmed metadata, not a stated spec). Frequency response given only qualitatively ('tuned for flat response... natural low end and midrange clarity'), no numeric range published - left blank. Max SPL not published - left blank.