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Melodium 42B Ribbon Microphone 1950s - Metal
£1,980
Price dropped from £2,006
Very GoodReverb10d agoLocal pickup available
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Katy’s Clean Gear
Details
- First Seen
- 30 October 2026
- Last Seen
- 9 November 2026
- Times Seen
- 18
About this listing
Melodium 42B Ribbon Microphone 1950s - Metal is a used item in very good condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £1,980. It is offered by Katy’s Clean Gear through Reverb. Local pickup is available. It is in our Microphones category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 30 October 2026 and last saw it on 9 November 2026. It has been seen 18 times in our scans. Prices are converted from the seller's currency when we scan the listing, so the amount you pay may differ slightly. The seller sets shipping, and import duty or VAT may apply, so check the final cost and the item's details on Reverb before buying.
From the seller
Taking offers - local pick ups/I can drop off.
Vintage Melodium 42B Ribbon Microphone – David Bowie Heroes Studio Provenance
Original French Melodium 42B ribbon microphone in excellent working condition.
I purchased this microphone directly from an engineer who worked at Hansa Studios in Berlin, where David Bowie’s Heroes was recorded. According to the engineer, this microphone was used during the recording of the album.
A beautiful vintage ribbon microphone known for its rich, warm tone and distinctive character. Well cared for, fully functional, and a wonderful piece of recording history.
I personally have used this to record horns, strings, vocals and more. It sounds beautiful!