Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine 
Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
for Upright Bass

ABOUT EAR TRUMPET LABS
The hand-made microphones from our craft workshop are unlike anything else you've seen or heard. We combine state-of-the-art sound quality with playfully eclectic design– the perfect recipe for the creative performer.

DESCRIPTION
Nadine is a medium-large diaphragm condenser mic specifically designed for use on upright basses. The low end is tuned to give a flat response at the mounting distance, and the cardioid pickup pattern provides very natural sound by picking up as much of the surface of the bass as possible, within the constraints of the close placement. There's great rejection off the back of the mic, allowing use with stage monitors.

Physically, the mic is separated into the body, which securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic, and the head, which mounts easily between the strings above the tailpiece using a rubber grommet. The 14-inch Mogami cable that connects the two parts makes it easy to place the mic ideally on any bass. This mounting system makes Nadine both easy to move from instrument to instrument and secure enough to leave on one bass permanently. After years of being asked for a mic specifically designed to meet the needs of the acoustic upright player, we think we've found the best design yet for this demanding application.
  • Hand-made microphone with unique appearance
  • Unique, easy-to-use mounting system designed specifically for upright bass. 14" Mogami cable and washer-mounted head to fit all sizes of upright bass.
  • Capsule and electronics tuned for live use with excellent feedback rejection
  • Internal shock dampers for minimal handling noise
  • 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.
  • Notable Users: Christian McBride, Missy Raines, Barry Bales (Earls of Leicester), David Jacques (John Prine), Jimbo Wallace (The Reverend Horton Heat), Daniel Kimbro (Jerry Douglas Band), Mark Schatz, Nate Query (The Decemberists, Offa Rex, Black Prairie)
  • Included
    • Metal tool case with foam padding, 11” x 6” x 3"
    • Mic clip

TECHNICAL SPECS
  • TRANSDUCER TYPE: condenser, large (26 mm) diaphragm
  • POLAR PATTERN: cardioid
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 - 15K hz (-3dB)
  • SENSITIVITY: -38.9dB (11 mV/Pa)
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: <50 Ohm
  • NOISE LEVEL (A-weighted): <17 dBA
  • POWER REQUIREMENT: +48V phantom power
  • WEIGHT: 1 lb (4 lbs cased)
  • DIMENSIONS: 8” x 2” x 2”; head is 2” in diameter
  • SKU: ETL-NADINE

Payment - PayPal or credit card

Shipping - We ship worldwide via UPS. All orders will ship within 2 business days from our workshop in Portland, Oregon.

Returns - You can return anything you buy from us, for any reason or none at all, within 30 days of receiving it, for a full refund of the purchase price.

Warranty - Lifetime warranty on defects or internal electrical failures in normal use. If a transistor goes noisy or an internal connection breaks we'll pay for shipping and fix or replace it for free if there's no sign of misuse or abuse. Any other damage we'll fix for the cost of parts, minimal labor, and shipping.