Jordan from Illinois
Quality:
the day I got it My four year old dropped it from about 3and a half feet onto a steel mic stand base (thanks, Hank). no dings or adverse affects.
Features:
Even if this were junk, it still looks super-cool
Ease of Use:
swivel mount does not allow a lot of flexibility, and this thing is bigger than you probably imagine.
Sound:
a touch honky and woody. I was going to use it for kick drum after reading some of the reviews, but in mho this thing sounds like crap on a kick. tried it on snare and found my new snare mic. perfect. and having a big blue orb with an LED light mounted to the rim of your snare makes you play better. It's okay for vocals, but you definitely need a wind screen for it.
Value:
for 50 bucks? this is a steal
Do you own this product?:
yes
David Holtzclaw from Charlotte, NC
Subject:
great idea and design
Quality:
The Ball mic appears to be solid and dependable. So far, I've used it as a kick drum mic with good results, and a guitar amp mic as well.
Features:
I like the overall, unique design and swivel mount.
Ease of Use:
It's easy to mount and aim. It works well with our drummer's clip-on stand underneath his cocktail kick drum.
Sound:
It has a bright, warm tone, that I'm fond of. For the price, there's no way to beat it!
Do you own this product?:
yes
JRE from Acworth, Ga. United States
Subject:
Funny looking but very cool
Quality:
It seems well made.
Features:
it's a bit unusual, it being a phantom powered dynamic mic. But I agree it does sound better than most dynamics in the $100 and under price range, so for the price it's a good deal.
Ease of Use:
Once you get used to the shape and the mounting (no clip , the mic screws onto the stand directly, with aswivel) they work great.
Sound:
It has a different tone, good but different. That is a good thing. I wasn't looking for a differnt shaped SM57 (Got some)On Guitar amps,I wanted something that would give a differnt flavor. And this delivers that. You can mix and match with other mics to get more flavors.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
march 31 2009
travis from WA
Subject:
cool ooking workhorse
Quality:
It appears rock solid. They warn you about dropping it or reefing on the mount - basically, the same cautions as for any mic.
Features:
This seems to be a step up from entry level dynamics. I would compare it to the sm57. I have akg d65s which doesn't have the dynamic range or clarity. The d65s has it's own qualities (I like it.) Anyway, the BLUE is not the perfect mic (none are) - but, it's an exceptional bang for the buck.
Ease of Use:
It's a mic - you plug it in and point it at the sound you want to pick up. Yeah, that can be as complex as you want to make it (room dynamics, etc..) But, a mic is super easy to use. It does, however, require phantom power. As long as you understand that, it's as easy to use as any mic with similar requirements.
Sound:
It would be interesting to compare this mic through different preamps. My use has been w/ the mbox2 pro's onboard pres. The mic seems to make a nice impression of what you hear - perhaps favoring the highs a little. Crisp and clean w/ low noise. (yeah, there's a little - maybe other preamps would be better?)
Do you own this product?:
yes