Comments on: A Few Interesting Mics of the 70s https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/ information and ideas about audio history Sun, 17 Mar 2024 02:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: PearlJamFan https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-637676 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 02:31:18 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-637676 Someone else asked this question and no one responded. In the 70’s Sonny and Cher used to use a white microphone, it looks like the sm63 but with a more bulbous head does anyone know what kind of mic I’m talking about? If you Google white Mic used by Sonny and Cher you will see what mic I am talking about, I must know what it is called, I want one.

]]> By: Jackie Solorzano https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-608451 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:04:31 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-608451 In reply to Retrovision.

Retrovison, If you get your answer I am interested in finding out myself as I collect microphones but this one has I can’t seem to find, let me know please. Jackie Solorzano

]]> By: Jackie Solorzano https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-608450 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:01:08 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-608450 Retrovision asked a question, the very question I need answered, I collect microphones and I have yet to find what the mike’s Donnie and Marie Osmond used in the 70’s it is white with a long narrow handle and it is corded, I wish I could post a photo…anyone have any idea what the mikes were called, who made them etc?

]]> By: admin https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-591319 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 21:53:45 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-591319 In reply to Mark Redgrave.

I am all set Mark, but thanks

]]> By: Mark Redgrave https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-591316 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 21:32:10 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-591316 Hey Chris saw your article on the Shure sm-53 mic. I’m sure you found one by now but if not I have one. markredgrave61@gmail.com or )EDITED)

]]> By: Dave Cox https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-561846 Sun, 06 Jan 2019 07:54:50 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-561846 I have three SM53 mics and I absolutely love them. I’ve used them mostly for percussion instruments like Bongos and Toms but have used them for other things too. They are just a great little mic, good in live applications too. Good side and rear rejection.

]]> By: Retrovision https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-502689 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 03:56:30 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-502689 There was a mic used on TV back in the 70’s. It was white in color and I remember seeing them on The Sonny and Cher Show and on the Donny and Marie Show and I am sure many others. Does anyone know what mic that is?

]]> By: Justin https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-346700 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:38:49 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-346700 In reply to Kevin.

Short answer is it’s most likely turning a battery on. The original Neumann u87 has the same configuration. This was an era when batteries were commonly used in microphones and the fourth pin would push in when the female xlr connector is inserted, turning the battery on for the capacitor in the diaphragm.

]]> By: Steve https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-334437 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:09:18 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-334437 In reply to Yanni.

Hi Yani — I have a Primo UD-863, it sounds pretty good! Have you gotten any information about it? If so please post, thanks.

]]> By: Yanni https://www.preservationsound.com/a-few-interesting-mics-of-the-70s/#comment-252960 Thu, 15 May 2014 17:29:46 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=6178#comment-252960 Anyone Know Anything About The Primo UD-863 Microphone? Like When They Were Made, Were They A Studio Mic? Were They Good Mics? Please Let Me Know….Thank You

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