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Vintage Melodium 42B Ribbon Microphone – David Bowie Heroes Studio Provenance

Original French Melodium 42B ribbon microphone in excellent working condition.

I purchased this microphone directly from an engineer who worked at Hansa Studios in Berlin, where David Bowie’s Heroes was recorded. According to the engineer, this microphone was used during the recording of the album.

A beautiful vintage ribbon microphone known for its rich, warm tone and distinctive character. Well cared for, fully functional, and a wonderful piece of recording history.

I personally have used this to record horns, strings, vocals and more. It sounds beautiful!


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Listed12 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 42B Ribbon Microphone
Finish
  • Metal
Categories
Year
  • 1950s
Made In
  • France
Electronics
  • Passive
  • Analog
Polar Pattern
  • Bidirectional
Wired/Wireless
  • Wired
Microphone Type
  • Ribbon

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Katy’s Clean Gear

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