Large-diaphragm condenser microphone spring-suspended in a pivoting slim stainless steel ring. Tuned for live performance use, ideal for micing small acoustic ensembles. The new classic bluegrass mic.
Louise 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 Josephine 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
Integral silk and foam 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-miking a small acoustic ensemble, including acoustic instruments and multiple vocalists, on stage or in studio.
Notable Users
Jason Mraz, Jerry Douglas and the Earls of Leicester, Dierks Bentley, Billy Strings, Phoebe Bridgers, David Phelps, Gregory Alan Isakov, Barefoot Movement, Darlingside, Quebe Sisters, boygenius, Golden Shoals, Man About a Horse, John C. Reilly
REVIEWS
"Sound-wise it’s flat out great... works well both live and in the studio. Vocals and instruments react well to it, and we found it to be ideal for acoustic applications... If the aesthetics of the mic intrigue you, the sound will make you a believer."
Performer Magazine Full Review
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: <17 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-LOUISE
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
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“We’re seriously loving that microphone! We used it for vocals in the studio when we recorded the album… and we use it at absolutely every live gig everywhere. I can’t say enough good things about it, really. The tone, sensitivity, and frequency response is great – even at a distance and/or off-axis. We’re a four piece, so we try to squeeze in on it as much as we can, but no mic we’ve used before has captured as close, as warm, and as accurate of a sound as this Louise. And, the feedback rejection is noticeably ridiculous for a condenser in a live setting.”
— Coal Town Rounders