Sennheiser MD 421-U 4 Vintage Dynamic Microphone + Original Case & Documentation | S/N 12115

🎙️ SENNHEISER MD 421-U 4 — VINTAGE GERMAN DYNAMIC MICROPHONE Original Sennheiser Case & Documentation • Tested & Working • Serial No. 12115 An exceptionally clean vintage example of the classic Sennheiser MD 421-U 4, supplied with its original presentation case, blue foam insert, owner's manual, warranty card, and an additional Sennheiser HD 480 Classic headphone document. Brian's Gear Shop | Munich, Germany 🎬 WATCH THE SOUND DEMONSTRATION Scroll down to the dedicated YouTube Video section of this Reverb listing to hear this specific microphone in a trombone salsa performance and see a close-up inspection of the microphone, case, and included documentation. 🎙️ MICROPHONE OVERVIEW The Sennheiser MD 421 is a well-established professional dynamic microphone design associated with studio recording, broadcast, and live sound. This MD 421-U 4 features a black housing, silver Sennheiser logo, and five-position bass roll-off control, allowing low-frequency response to be adjusted for different sources and recording situations. Potential applications include: Brass and wind instruments, including trombone Guitar amplifiers and other amplified sources Drums and percussion Vocals, speech, and broadcast General studio recording Actual results depend on the source, microphone placement, room acoustics, and recording chain. ✨ CONDITION & COSMETIC DETAILS The microphone presents in exceptionally clean vintage condition, consistent with the previous owner's description. It has been function-tested and confirmed working by the seller. There is one small, shallow indentation on the top of the metal grille basket. I initially noticed it by touch before identifying it visually. Although subtle, this imperfection is disclosed for transparency. Condition summary: Exceptionally clean overall vintage appearance One small, shallow grille indentation Black housing with silver Sennheiser logo Five-position bass roll-off control Function tested and confirmed working Please examine the photographs, particularly the close-up views of the grille, to assess the cosmetic condition. 🎁 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES & DOCUMENTATION The sale includes: Sennheiser MD 421-U 4 microphone, serial number 12115 Original Sennheiser presentation case Blue case foam insert Sennheiser owner's manual marked 9/91 Sennheiser warranty card marked 9/91 Additional Sennheiser HD 480 Classic headphone document The manual and warranty card are marked 9/91 (September 1991). These dates apply to the documents and do not independently establish the microphone's manufacturing date. The HD 480 Classic document relates to Sennheiser headphones and is included as found with the accompanying materials. Please refer to the photographs for the condition and contents of the complete package. 🎬 SOUND DEMONSTRATION & RECORDING DETAILS The video features a trombone salsa performance, a cup-muted passage, spoken commentary, and a visual inspection of the microphone and accessories. Recording setup Recorder: Zoom H6essential Recording format: 32-bit float Sample rate: 48 kHz Delivered audio: stereo mixdown Audio processing disclosure The spoken sections received approximately +22 dB of gain in REAPER for comfortable listening levels. The trombone performance was recorded flat, without EQ, compression, or additional post-processing. The cup-muted section received approximately +8 dB of additional gain. These gain adjustments are for listening-level consistency only. No EQ or compression was applied to the musical performance. The recording preserves the character of this individual vintage microphone. Please use the demonstration alongside the listing photographs when evaluating this specific example. 📦 PREMIUM GLOBAL SHIPPING FROM GERMANY The microphone and included accessories ship from Munich, Germany, using tracked shipping services. Everything will be carefully packed with protective materials in a sturdy, double-walled box suitable for international transit. Shipping & customs Tracking details will be provided upon dispatch. International shipments may be subject to customs procedures, import duties, taxes, and other fees under the destination country's regulations. Commercial invoice documentation will be prepared for international shipments. 🌐 GLOBAL SHIPPING MATRIX Germany (Domestic): $10.00 — Tracked DHL Paket European Union: $20.00 — Intra-EU shipping United Kingdom: $25.00 — International shipping Japan: $65.00 — Premium long-haul shipping Continental United States: $55.00 — Premium tracked UPS / FedEx International Priority Please refer to the shipping options and charges displayed at checkout for your destination. International vintage-audio enthusiasts and collectors are welcome. 🇯🇵 A WELCOME TO OUR CUSTOMERS IN JAPAN Japanese vintage-audio enthusiasts and collectors are especially welcome at Brian's Gear Shop. We understand that purchasing vintage equipment from overseas requires confidence in the item's…