The lucky drum mic

Hey L.A. This is the dog and I have a great story for your blog . . .

My bud, Brian from "Miss-Anne-Throp" came up to me today and said, "I had the greatest day ever at a garage sale" I asked him what about? "I picked up this" . . .and showed me the most beautiful '50's (era) KENT hi Z mic I've ever seen. It is a ribbon mic with a beautiful art-deco chrome finish and boy does it have sound. It is the real deal, I'd say bout 1953 or so. We recorded his 22" Pearl maple kick with it. It has the anold cord . . .a two -pin! that needs replacing but a bit of duct tape and we were off and recording.
Brian didn't even know what he had but now he does. Drums never had that fat sound in the old days, usually too dull due to using cardboard or towels over to stop ring, but now with e-mad heads and the like, and close-miking techniques de-rigeur . . .that thing sounds fine!! Almost like a 57 but with probably a bit less natural bass which we just eq'd up and got the sound we wanted.
Too bad they don't make 'em like that anymore, I doubt if it sold for more thatn about 45 dollars in the day. I don't know the model but will reasearch it and let you know. later . . .drumdog