Name this mic - video - classical guitar

[johnsound]

It's a Neumann SM69.

http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=h...9_publications

[Jamie Mac]

Neumann SM69

It's stereo and there is a FET version and a AC701k tube version.

[choros]

Wow. That was quick and easy. Thanks guys!

[panatrope]

Yep, SM69, though for my preference a bit too close and a bit of that glassy Neumann character. (Wonder what the pattern/angle settings were?)

I have had good experience recently with the MK21 on guitar, both classical and jazz. Add MK8 in M-S config for a bit of width - who knows -

[John Willett]

Originally Posted by johnsound

It's a Neumann SM69.

Georg Neumann GmbH - Products/Hist. Microphones/SM 69/Publications

I agree, I thought initially that a USM 69 was also a possibility, but I can't see any indication of the pattern switches on the mic., so I agree it's an SM69.

[kmaaj]

Originally Posted by panatrope

Yep, SM69, though for my preference a bit too close and a bit of that glassy Neumann character. (Wonder what the pattern/angle settings were?)

I have had good experience recently with the MK21 on guitar, both classical and jazz. Add MK8 in M-S config for a bit of width - who knows -

She plays Redgate guitars. They are lattice braced and firmly planted in the Australian school of building. You can attribute a lot of the "glassy" qualities to the very nature of the guitar she plays. Redgates are not as glassy as the Smallmans, but still glassy nonetheless. A lot of John Williams' recordings with Smallmans are just plain thin and twangy. For some things it works, others it doesn't.

[Rolo 46]

SM 69 not loved over here because of the vitreous factor
Looks good in this gentle promo
To close and to much action noise imho

[John Willett]

Originally Posted by Rolo 46

To close and to much action noise imho

Yes, I agree, I would have placed it further back as well.