DPA 4099 CORE Instrument Microphone
4099 CORE Instrument Microphone with Guitar Mounting Clip, a studio-grade mic that mounts non-destructively to the exterior of your guitar.
4099 CORE Instrument Microphone with Guitar Mounting Clip, a studio-grade mic that mounts non-destructively to the exterior of your guitar.
DPA calls this microphone their 4099 CORE Mic, Loud SPL and describes it for use to close-mike most types of instruments - from banjos to cellos and most everything in between.
One gooseneck mic can be fitted to a variety of mounting clips to serve various applications. A mounting clip has been specifically designed for the acoustic guitar, and is shown in the photo, below.
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, ±3 dB at 1 kHz: -44dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 71 dB
Operating voltage (wireless): 5 ~ 10 VDC
Operating voltage (Phantom): "Will work from 12 V"
Gooseneck length: 140 mm (5.5 in)
Directional pattern: Supercardioid
Supercardioid condenser microphone
Handles high SPLs
Superior gain-before-feedback
Flexible and easy mounting
Versatile gooseneck extender
Detachable cable
I consider the DPA 4099 a serious microphone for the most demanding of audiophiles. It may be a bit fiddly to position it, just right, on your guitar. But, unlike a microphone on a stand, once it is positioned, it moves with you and your guitar. It can be used for both sound reinforcement and recording.
Physically, it may take a bit of getting used to, as it is a more delicate accessory affixed gently to the exterior of your instrument. Accommodating a particular pickup system is not unique to this microphone. For example, a soundhole-mounted pickup requires you stop clicking it with your fingernails or striking it with a plectrum. Once you adjust your technique, it is a very sweet sound solution.
You can read more about the DPA 4099 microphone on their website » DPA Microphones
