{"product_id":"coles-4038-ribbon-mic-used","title":"Coles 4038 Ribbon Mic (Used)","description":"As used by the Beatles, BBC, et al. These babies sound soooooo fat on drums, you will need to roll off some bottom end! Stick one over the kit about 3 feet above the snare, about an inch higher than the drummers high stick point, add some compression and you will be in heaven. Very natural sounding. Cymbals will sound silky. The snare will sound like it has depth and the kit will sound like you are right next to it. Add a touch of 12k and roll off some bottom end and you are cruisin! Next, try in front of any electric guitar cab\/amp and be equally impressed. Put in front of a vox and capture the size, but trim off some of the annoying edge. Smooth wide frequency response that handles high-end transients without harshness. Classic figure-eight pattern with proximity boost. Excellent off-axis frequency response for superior stereo imaging. Good shock and wind resistance with a long-life ribbon element.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eColes 4038 Studio Ribbon Microphone\u003c\/span\u003e is a British Broadcasting (BBC) design for broadcasting and recording applications. It is used where a clear smooth wide range frequency response, absence of transient distortion and relatively high sensitivity is essential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 4038 is a proven performer, and is in use around the world by broadcasting networks such as the BBC as well as top engineers and studios on hit recordings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrequency response of the 4038 is exceptionally flat from 30 to 20,000 Hz and throughout this range the shape of the bi-directional (figure of eight) polar response is maintained substantially constant both in the horizontal and vertical planes, giving a natural sonic quality with smooth frequency response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeatures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure gradient transducer ribbon microphone \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantially flat frequency response from 30 to 15,000 c\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely low (non-linear) distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally low hum pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBi-directional (figure of eight) polar curve shape accurately maintained in both horizontal and vertical planes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent transient response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural clear balanced response to sound signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody shape to enhance acoustic performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear natural high fidelity sound reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth sonic textured response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll microphones factory tested in free field conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRibbon:\u003c\/span\u003e Low mass damped ribbon to control transient response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePolar Response:\u003c\/span\u003e Bi-directional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMagnetic Fields:\u003c\/span\u003e By use of hum neutralizing wiring and magnetic shielding of the toroidal ribbon to line transformer 30 to 40 dB reduction is achieved in response to stray disturbing magnetic fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/span\u003e 30 Hz to 15,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/span\u003e 300 ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/span\u003e -65 dB W.R.T. IV\/Pa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDistortion:\u003c\/span\u003e Less than 1% at 125 dB SPL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eConnection:\u003c\/span\u003e By means of 4069 3 pin jack plug. Pin 1 positive - Pin 2 negative - Pin 3 screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBody Housing:\u003c\/span\u003e Made of heavy gauge perforated brass backed by finely woven Monel mesh. Rotating hinge connection allows microphone to tilt through 90° and turned in any direction when either suspended or free standing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e 7¼\" (197 mm) x 3¼\" (83 mm) x (61 mm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e 2 lb. 6 oz. (1.08 Kg).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e Black stove enamel textured paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Coles Microphones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449533034599,"sku":"32095","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/used_coles_4038_copper_cat_bd785085-ce49-4053-9cea-d4a4a0659079.jpg?v=1787089346","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/coles-4038-ribbon-mic-used","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}