the t.bone RB 500

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the t.bone RB 500
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Surprise !
otopaz 11.10.2020
This mic is too good to be true. As it is a ribbon, and if you buy this you are interested in the 'ribbon' effect which means - warm and round transients, it will do that exactly. If you need more details just blend a condenser mic with it, although it sounds very good as it is (presuming you are using a decent preamp and ad converter).

B.t.w - i read on forums that people claim that taking out it's inner protection net, make it sounds better. Well, i did it and after hearing it, immediately had put back that net and it just sounds worse without it ! It loses all it's ribbon magic and turns into a dull condenser. It is very obvious that this mic was designed and calibrated using that net so my suggestion is - don't touch it ! Just use the mic as is - it is beautiful !
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Great character
Anonymous 31.03.2015
As usual, t.bone delivers fantastic mics at an affordable price. This one is quite extraordinary, it renders a warm, rounded-off sound with a lot of character. Picks upp the slightest tone changes for high-volume things lika a valve guitar amp. Been using it together with a t.bone MB 75 on a Fender Blues Junior which I found is a fantastic combo for a rich, detailed and big guitar sound.

Also recorded some vocals with this and sure, it is not the brightest, but a perfect fit for more mellow/vintage-y styles of music.

Do be aware of how ribbon mics work before you consider buying one - they are very sensitive to the surrounding room due to their pickup patter. If you want to try out the ribbon sound - do like me and start with this one, it is impossible to be disappointed given its price.

If I would point out one flaw is the arrangement of the included, non replaceable mic cable - since it cannot be replaced I would have liked a more sturdy one. Also, it makes it a bit difficult to fit the mic in the included case.
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Unbelievable
Nkeman 24.12.2020
I was told so many great things about this mic and it totally did not disappoint me!!
I own really good mics for my drum studio, including a Neumann Tlm 107 that I use as room mic. While that mic is amazing, I wanted to also add a Ribbon mic to the mix for tunes in which I needed a darker sound and less cymbals in the mix. Look no further. This mic sounds fantastic even with no processing, just sometimes the low mids need a bit of control with an eq but nothing crazy, it just sounds good for drums, you get a lot of the body and fatness of the drums. The only con is the cable that's attached to the mic directly, not always ideal, but it really is a minor thing. The look of it is fantastic as well which kinda adds to it.
Do yourself a favour and get this, at this price it's a no brainer
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The t.bone RB 500 My new favorite
Banditman 12.10.2021
I have tried and tested both of the mics. Delivered today. Including the two Thomann FetAmps. Included in the Kit. First quick delivery as usual. Packaging undamaged as usual. Well Packed as usual. I must admit these Microphones are much better performers than I expected. Sound quality is amazing. With or without the FetAmp. I can not hear any unwanted noise at all. Less gain is needed using the Microphones with the FetAmp which is to be expected. You would think they where a matched pair in my sound tests. Running into a Behringer XAir XR18 for all my tests. I use my Fifty or so mixed collection of affordable microphones for Human voices, not instruments for disclosure. I must say I only have four other microphones near the quality of these. In conclusion Thank You t-bone. Thank you Thomann for great price and free postage and great service as usual. Mr D Parsons. Northeast of England.
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Is that my voice?
studio DGB 02.02.2023
Straight into the face, for breathing exercise and microphone technique, this microphone is very suitable and immediately punishes if I accentuate the vowels too hard. Ideal mic for lessons!
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It does my job with comfort at a ridiculous price.
PaulPp 01.04.2021
First of all I have to say that this is my first ribbon mic. I couple this mic usually with the thomann FET preamp and I use it almost all the time for three months now in several recordings.

I always use it as an outside kick mic and always gives me great results. It's like having an outside large diaphragm and a subkick at one mic. Absolutely great results. I have also used it on acoustic instruments with a stereo pair small diaphragm with great results especially on acoustic guitar. It can give you great vintage sounding vocal and violin recordings.
In general it can work wonders in multimic techniques, or you can get the vintage vibe when you use it as the only mic, if that is what you are looking for.

It could have better build quality but at that price you can hardly ask for more.
From my experience this mic can give excellent results. There is no excuses for not achieving a decent recording with this mic as long as you know what to expect from a ribbon mic and you are familiar with the principles of recording technique.
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MIND BLOWING!
Thom Rym 25.09.2021
bought one of these beauties last year, after a lot of online research. The voice samples really helped me decide. Wont lie was sceptical cuz it sounded way to good for the money. Well its sounds better in real, a lot better. So I just bought another one, actually 2 of them cuz gonna give one away for Christmas. Really clean and warm Tone. It sounds very pleasant to the ear; which is saying a lot if you heard my voice lol.
Get this Mic you will love it!
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Amazing Microphones
PaulieW 18.09.2017
I have been recording at home for 25 years and been through so many different set ups and microphones from sdc's at the cheaper end of the market (Rode NT5, Oktava etc) and LDC's (Rode NT1a, SE X1, SP B1, SM7). I have been searching for a nice warm sound on acoustic guitar that really makes you feel the instrument and is not harsh on the ears. Well, these tbone ribbon mics remove any harshness from an accoustic guitar and add a lovely midrange you just dont get on any of the cheaper mics I have ever used. There is no real clarity untill you turn up the eq on the treble end of the spectrum but all of a sudden the recording just comes alive. They take eq very well. I normally position the mic to the side about a foot away to the right of my guitar pointing at the soundhole. You do need a lot of clean gain to get the most out of these mics but using a triton fethead or cloudlifter is the best way forward here. Adding some reverb on to the recording, cut the low bass and magic! absolutely best mic I have ever bought for the price. good solid mic, good quality build and great sound. The case is a bit naff but for this price would rather have a great mic and cheap case!. Cant recommend them enough.
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Ribbon!!
Robbbb 25.11.2021
It almost sounds like a Coles 4038. The sound is open and detailed. I use it on a 4x12 cab. Combining this microphone with a Shure sm57 makes you smile.
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Very very good
Tyne 04.01.2020
Incredible for this price; I'm really happy with this addition to my studio mics. Don't let the price fool you, this is genuine ribbon sound.
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