Cascade
Fat Head
Fat Head has a figure-eight
polar pattern, meaning it
picks up sound equally well
from both the front and
I can’t say enough good
back, and it exhibits
things about the Cascade Fat a marked proximity
Head ribbon mics. Ribbons
effect, meaning
in general are the opposite
it gets bassier
of the average dynamic
as you move it
instrument microphone,
closer to the amp.
with a sensitivity, warmth,
When exploited
and in-the-room realism
properly, these
that is unmatched for
characteristics lend
electric guitar. For many
to a warm, natural
years, however, they were
tone and distinct
expensive, hard to find,
ambience. Simply put it
and delicate, making them
four to six inches or so back
out of reach of most home
from the speaker cone (and
studio owners and unsuitable perhaps a touch off axis),
for rock music. Cascade is
crank the amp, and prepare
one of the companies that
yourself for the biggest,
flipped the script on the
sweetest guitar tone you’ve
ribbon mic situation, and its
ever recorded. The base
Fat Head series mics have
model Fat Head, the Fat
since become new industry
Head BE, sells brand new
standards, beloved by pros
for 159 dollars direct from
and weekend warriors alike.
Cascade, only a pittance
Like most ribbon mics, the
more than an SM57.
“I can’t say enough good
things about the Cascade
Fat Head...”
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