Md421 tuchel cable to xlr..

Jbassist · 4th March 2009

About 3 weeks ago i could still find the Xlr to 3 pin tuchel cable for my old sennheiser md421's but now that i'm looking again i can't seem to find them..

Am i going crazy, or am i just missing them? they seemed to be on thomann some time ago :S

Any other fast eu shop would be ok too.

Thanks for the help!

JB.

The Reel Thing · 4th March 2009

are you talking Kleintuchel (smaller than XLR) or Grosstuchel (larger than XLR)?
Both would be pretty expensive to buy new, if you can find them.

but since they were the absolute standard over here in the 60's and 70's, they're still around in masses. i would check on ebay.de and you will soon find what you need.
most sellers here are willing to send to the US, if you pay by PayPal.

if you need a pinout, let me know i can post a scan.
best,

tom

analoghaus :: studio label verlag - home

Renaud Charlier · 4th March 2009

Have a look at Hinton...

I bought a Tuchel-XLR cable for an old (white)MD421 some time ago, and the quality is great!

HINTON INSTRUMENTS

DJBlueDrink · 4th March 2009

Go to the ebay store,
Madooma's Vintage Microphones.

They had plenty last i checked, big and small teuchel to xlr. Got one with a white bodied 421 I bought from them. Works great.

kosi · 5th March 2009

go ebay germany, type : "Tuchel" in Musikinstrumente
and there you go: between 17 & 19 euros, "buy it now" and ready made.

Jbassist · 8th March 2009

Thanks alot!

I also found this:
SENNHEISER UMBAUKIT F. MD 421/441 - Dutch International Cyberstore

Would this be for building over md421n's to xlr?

**Riccardo** · 8th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbassist

Thanks alot!

I also found this:
SENNHEISER UMBAUKIT F. MD 421/441 - Dutch International Cyberstore

Would this be for building over md421n's to xlr?

Yes but be careful as you have to do the soldering and the wires are tiny and delicate.

KEYBEEETSSS · 8th March 2009

Hey J, don't know about that(what u posted) but I know, as som1 else posted that Madooma has them allday... eBay Store - Madooma-Vintage-Microphones: Vintage-Microphones, Vintage Mikrofone, altes Mikrofon

Jbassist · 9th March 2009

Ah thats good news!

And allthough i would rather leave the mic intact, the umbau kit looks mighty handy for the future, because i allready know i'll be using the mic live a couple a times...

So if you 100% positive that will work ricardo i'm putting the xlr output on

**Riccardo** · 9th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbassist

Ah thats good news!

And allthough i would rather leave the mic intact, the umbau kit looks mighty handy for the future, because i allready know i'll be using the mic live a couple a times...

So if you 100% positive that will work ricardo i'm putting the xlr output on

I did it myself on my old MD441s. One of my 421s had the connector changed to XLR but was done by Sennheiser during service. If you don't want to go down that route (and want to keep the mic original) buy a tuchel to xlr adapter. It is probably the best bet as some with some models you loose the bass roll of switch when you change to XLR.

Jbassist · 7th April 2009

To be honest, if i have one with the bass roll off i'm set... that can be cool when doing vox overdubs..

How do you take the back off a md421n anyway? seems like its glued together..

Jbassist · 13th April 2009

Anyone? how to not break my md421?

PlatinumSamples · 13th April 2009

It's been a while.. but if memory serves.. slide off the serial number plate at the bottom of the mic and you'll find a little screw.. remove that to loosen the XLR housing. Unsolder the XLR wires. To remove the capsule you'll need a hex driver - and there's a nut in the caulk behind the capsule housing.

Rail

Jbassist · 13th April 2009

Allright! Thanks! i'll try it the moment i get home

doorknocker · 13th April 2009

miscellaneous

Olaf is a very nice and helpful guy!

John Willett · 13th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumSamples

It's been a while.. but if memory serves.. slide off the serial number plate at the bottom of the mic and you'll find a little screw.. remove that to loosen the XLR housing. Unsolder the XLR wires. To remove the capsule you'll need a hex driver - and there's a nut in the caulk behind the capsule housing.

Yes - and when you have done that, there are four screws to remove the windshield.

4th March 2009	#1
Jbassist Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 223 Thread Starter	Md421 tuchel cable to xlr.. About 3 weeks ago i could still find the Xlr to 3 pin tuchel cable for my old sennheiser md421's but now that i'm looking again i can't seem to find them.. Am i going crazy, or am i just missing them? they seemed to be on thomann some time ago :S Any other fast eu shop would be ok too. Thanks for the help! JB.

4th March 2009	#3
Renaud Charlier Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brussels Posts: 108	Have a look at Hinton... I bought a Tuchel-XLR cable for an old (white)MD421 some time ago, and the quality is great! HINTON INSTRUMENTS __________________ Renaud renaud@musicom.be www.musicom.be

5th March 2009	#5
kosi Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Berlin Posts: 935	go ebay germany, type : "Tuchel" in Musikinstrumente and there you go: between 17 & 19 euros, "buy it now" and ready made. __________________ imdb

8th March 2009	#8
KEYBEEETSSS Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2,044	Hey J, don't know about that(what u posted) but I know, as som1 else posted that Madooma has them allday... eBay Store - Madooma-Vintage-Microphones: Vintage-Microphones, Vintage Mikrofone, altes Mikrofon __________________ LAUTEN MICS & ME MYSPACE ON'EIM KEYBEEETSSS...."u HeaR dAt"...... *"IS TAMARA HOME?"*

13th April 2009	#13
PlatinumSamples Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,686	It's been a while.. but if memory serves.. slide off the serial number plate at the bottom of the mic and you'll find a little screw.. remove that to loosen the XLR housing. Unsolder the XLR wires. To remove the capsule you'll need a hex driver - and there's a nut in the caulk behind the capsule housing. Rail __________________ Platinum Samples www.platinumsamples.com Platinum Samples on Facebook ===========================

4th March 2009	#2
The Reel Thing Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 475	are you talking Kleintuchel (smaller than XLR) or Grosstuchel (larger than XLR)? Both would be pretty expensive to buy new, if you can find them. but since they were the absolute standard over here in the 60's and 70's, they're still around in masses. i would check on ebay.de and you will soon find what you need. most sellers here are willing to send to the US, if you pay by PayPal. if you need a pinout, let me know i can post a scan. best, tom analoghaus :: studio label verlag - home

4th March 2009	#4
DJBlueDrink Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 219	Go to the ebay store, Madooma's Vintage Microphones. They had plenty last i checked, big and small teuchel to xlr. Got one with a white bodied 421 I bought from them. Works great.

9th March 2009	#9
Jbassist Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 223 Thread Starter	Ah thats good news! And allthough i would rather leave the mic intact, the umbau kit looks mighty handy for the future, because i allready know i'll be using the mic live a couple a times... So if you 100% positive that will work ricardo i'm putting the xlr output on

7th April 2009	#11
Jbassist Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 223 Thread Starter	To be honest, if i have one with the bass roll off i'm set... that can be cool when doing vox overdubs.. How do you take the back off a md421n anyway? seems like its glued together..

13th April 2009	#15
doorknocker Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 6,055 1 Review written	miscellaneous Olaf is a very nice and helpful guy!

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