Beyerdynamic m160

Well reputed ribbon mic, made its name by it's use on early classic rock records. A pair of these - and that's it - was used on Bonham's drums for "When the Levee Breaks". Eddie Kramer used a 160 in conjunction with a 421 on Hendrix's cabinet. This is a versatile mic, I would be comfortable putting it in front of about anything. I have a affinity for it on fiddles or bowed instruments. Somewhat unique in the world of ribbons, as it is not a figure 8, but a hypercardoid. It also doesn't look like most ribbons. But sounds fantastic.

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