Nathan Sheehy's Favourite Mics of All Time

3/5 Neumann fet U47

Nathan: Large diaphragm work horse. Kick drums, bass and guitar, vocals, percussion, etc it can basically record anything and sound pretty bloody brilliant. It has awesome low end response and can handle high SPL like a mofo.

Name: Neumann U47 FET | Year Introduced: Conceived in 1969, mass production started in 1972 | Type: Condenser | Pattern: Cardioid

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