Cascade Fat Head II ribbon microphone w/ Lundahl transformer demo by Greg V.

[AUdioHipster]

Great tone, the tyranny with that pre is doing a great job, i will be ordering a Lundahl & a Cinamag to upgrade some ribbons, an astonishing stock passive ribbon i have found is from a company we just got mic's from Recording Tools Germany (Oktava) MRP-01 the transparency is shocking, I am literally in love... with the sound of the MRP-01, i do like the duel short passive Cad on Metal... Hope to do a shoot out on these... soon.

[kssork]

any lag w te protools btw, just offhand?

[kssork]

wana learn those chord progressions youre playing there. the mic picked up everythiing i mean stuff woulnt have expected like the slight pop whit the pickup selector.

[FarCrysss]

Great guitar riffs.

[sehnsucht77]

greg, how gain hungry is this mic? i plan on using it with an Apogee Duet for mobile recording at my rehearsal space but i don't know if i will require a beefier preamp to run this microphone.

[GregVmusic]

@sehnsucht77 I think it's pretty standard for gain. Not sure of the amount of dB gain in the Duet though. Perhaps check with Cascade and get their thoughts.

[RockHardPianist]

You sold me bro!

[mheldo]

This mic/amp rig is really similar to what Buddy Miller has been using with Robert Plant. Really beautiful tones and playing, as always! Thanks for the demo!

[GregVmusic]

@mheldo Thanks very much! I love Buddy Miller, he's incredible!!!!!

[Bafre4]

Very nice playing as well! feel free to post some original work, I will be keeping an ear out for you.

[Bafre4]

Very nice playing as well! feel free to post some original work, I will be keeping an ear out for you.

[GregVmusic]

@Bafre4 Thanks!

[hawg427]

How much difference is there between the Stock Fathead and the one with the Lundahl transformer? Trying to compare this mic with a Audio Technica AT4040 condenser mic?

[GregVmusic]

@hawg427 I've never compared the two mics. Perhaps contact Cascade for more details.

[TheKatatonic1]

killer sound, would like to get one of these for myself <3

[hawg427]

I'm trying to decide between the "Stock" Fathead and the AT-4040 condenser mic for recording my Martin Hd-28 acoustic and also my electric guitar via 2x12, 4x12 cabs.

Can I have your 2 cents? One thing that scares me is that they say Ribbon mics are so delicate.

[GregVmusic]

@hawg427 Sorry I've never compared the two mics. In genral, ribbons are more delicate but it's more the warm rich tone they offer IMO.

[username102030405]

@freeblade99 I second that.

[GregVmusic]

@freeblade99 Thank you, glad you like the demo. Sure a nice channel strip can be beneficial to all tracks being recorded by preventing "sonic haze" from building up in the mix. However IMO, a great mic-pre doesn't make an "average" mic (or any average sound source) sound amazing, but rather just gives a more defined and detailed sonic capture of the average source. Royers are great certainly but I love these Cascades.

[freeblade99]

@GregVmusic (Oups, deleted my first comment by mistake !!! damn...)

Thanks for the reply. I'm definitely going for a Cascade, sounds amazing, I was wondering whether an Apogee Duet 2 for example would do the job as a good mic-pre for this one...

[bradleyjgreen1]

killer sound dude. great demo

[GregVmusic]

@bradleyjgreen1 Thank you.

[GuitarTek86]

Austin Powers?

sounds amazing! mine is in the mail

[FTE666]

Hey I just picked one of these up and I am a little concerned about the mic placement, SPL's etc... When using it on my beefy JCM800 half stack, how far, on-off cone, and how loud should I be cranked?

Thanks a ton! Great vid!

[reaox]

Great demo man.. Loved the tele's tone.. =)

[AUdioHipster]

Ribbons are truth serum and this man has tone... love the natural sound of Ribbons... Thanks my ears are happy.... AudioHipster Analog Recording

[gullywoots]

Nice gear, songs and sound. Loved the nocaster.

[RileyBurgess]

I really love my Fathead II's!!!!

[baytamusic]

Sounds great

[javitin22]

any efect? or comp

[GregVmusic]

@javitin22 No effects added, the reverb and tremolo is from the amp, see discription for details.

[GregVmusic]

@GregVmusic Thanks!

[IMAWriterRobJ]

Greg, you are a heckof a good musician, and riffmeister. Your time feel is immaculate.

Rob Jaso

[GregVmusic]

@IMAWriterRobJ Thank you very much!

[IkeProductions89]

sick tone. im getting one now. 

[SunnyCool]

sitting right beside the amp and mic, doesn't picking guitar get picked up or bleed in as well?

[GregVmusic]

@SunnyCool No, the amp is louder than the guitars acoustic sound.

[xscaryx]

does this mic have stock transformers or the Lundahl transformer?

[xscaryx]

@xscaryx oops... haha, it says its the Lundahl... i should read before i ask.

[BlisterOnTheMoon]

Whats the name of that rockin' song at 2:14 ?

[GregVmusic]

@BlisterOnTheMoon It's my own song, as are 98% of the riffs in my demo videos. Thanks

[andy92811]

Man I want one!

[farosonico]

great playing and very beautiful mic! you should make a comparison with other mics

[BlisterOnTheMoon]

Oh, and whar were the names of songs you played?

[GregVmusic]

Celestion G12H30 Anniversary

[BlisterOnTheMoon]

question: Does this mic pick up sound only from close range? Or can you also hear distan noise?

[GregVmusic]

Both, you can use it for close or room micing.

[BlisterOnTheMoon]

I was always looking for SM57, But than i realised, its to thin sounding!! I'm going for FATHEAD!

[AlamoCityCello]

Fine Playing!

[GregVmusic]

Thank you!

[roknfnrol]

Greg,

I'm glad the SG is making an appearance more these days!

Mike

[bgtocak]

is it good for live playing?

[GregVmusic]

I've only used the Cascade Fat Head II in the studio and love it. I'm sure you could use it live with a small ensemble but be aware it's a figure-8 pattern so may not be the most appropriate choice for isolation.

[romanowskistudios]

EXCELLENT PLAYING GREG

[GregVmusic]

Thanks!

[AndyMcGain]

Sounds really nice!!! How does stand upp to a Royer 121?

I´m buying a ribbon mike but havent decided on what to buy yet.

I love your album btw! REALLY good stuff!!!

Kindest regards.

/Andreas

[GregVmusic]

Glad you dig my CD, thanks! I've never compared the Cascade Fat Head II to the Royer 121. I think you'll find both mics are highly rated.

[tjewells2000]

Sick bro! Dig it.

[GregVmusic]

Thanks

[Realfi]

Sounds great Greg, very rich but it doesn't get as blurry as I thought it might. The mic would seem to have a very nice price/performance thing going on.

[GregVmusic]

Thanks!, I'm digging the mic a lot and will use it on many sessions.