VIDEO & AUDIO
Large-diaphragm condenser microphone spring-suspended in a large, elegant copper ring. Tuned for live performance use, ideal for micing small acoustic ensembles.
Josephine has the clarity, gain, feedback resistance, and full, natural frequency response to change the game when it comes to live single-mic situations. She has a pleasing high end with no harshness, and a sound that performers, audiences, and engineers all describe as astonishingly natural.
She can also bring that winning sound into the studio, capturing vocals and acoustic instruments with straightforward clarity.
Acoustically identical to Louise and the various bike gear models. For a slightly warmer, mellower sound for the same applications, consider Myrtle.
$699
FEATURES
Hand-made microphone with unique appearance
Capsule and electronics tuned for close vocal use on the loudest of stages with excellent feedback rejection
Internal shock dampers for minimal handling noise
Integral silk and mesh pop filter, for effective control of plosives without loss of clarity
Transformerless FET fully balanced electronics
Highest quality hand-wired electronic components - film caps, precision resistors, hand tested and matched transistors, with component values tuned for the individual circuit.
SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS
Ideal for single-micing a small acoustic ensemble, including acoustic instruments and multiple vocalists on stage or in studio.
NOTABLE USERS
Elvis Costello, Gangstagrass, Hot Buttered Rum, Fox and Bones
TECHNICAL SPECS:
TRANSDUCER TYPE: condenser, large (26 mm) diaphragm
POLAR PATTERN: cardioid
SENSITIVITY: (re 1000Hz, 94 dB): -41.9 dB (8 mV/Pa)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: <50 Ohm
NOISE FLOOR: <10 dBA
POWER REQUIREMENT: +24V to +48V phantom power
WEIGHT: 1 lb (6.1 lbs cased)
DIMENSIONS: 12” x 6 1/2” x 3”; head is 3” in diameter
SKU: ETL-JOSEPHINE
ACCESSORIES:
INCLUDED
Metal tool case with foam padding, 15” x 10” x 4 1/2"
Plastic mic clip
RECOMMENDED (click photo to add to cart)
Brass mic clip ($40) - All-metal mic clip for style, precision, and peace of mind
Knit windscreen ($65) - for open-air stages and video shoots
Phantom power supply ($59) - if using with a combo amp or PA without phantom power
Copper shock mount ($75) - Cut vibrations from stage rumble and mic stand noise