I love finding odd and rare microphones. We can rent the standards from just about any studio. I like having the unusual in my collection. Enter the “Wooden Blondie”.
Hand made by a gentleman in Michigan. The mics are made of aged walnut and lots of magic. No bigger than salt shakers they boast a huge, true sound that is simply amazing to think it’s coming from these little guys.
I recently did a recording of a vocalist and acoustic guitar. I chose to use the Wooden Blondie along with a Royer 121. First, the sound between the two was really close, so close that I think in a blind test it would be hard to tell them apart. The Blondie had a ribbon warmth to it but didn’t sound dull it had a very nice and focused top end, not over the top bright….but “real”.
Honestly I was thinking about selling these but after I heard them, I just couldn’t do it they are now treasures to me.
I’ll be using these more often and on just about anything I can for a very unique but true sound. I’ll post clips soon.
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