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MICROPHONES -
Vocal, Instrument, Specialist & microphone stands for hire in Kent and se London We offer a wide range of microphones
for many uses – vocal work, micing instruments and for more specialist use
such as choir and stage use, conference work, and even video production.
They are listed below, grouped into separate categories. For
wireless
microphones please see our separate page. VOCAL MICROPHONES Due to the wide range of styles and options we offer, choosing a microphone for your event can be confusing for the uninitiated. For assistance you may wish to read our page Help Choosing Microphones. However, the list below gives our opinion of the most suitable choices for purpose amongst the offered microphones, broken down within quality bands. Their type and polar patterns are shown in brackets.
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JTS TM-929 Basic, good quality, dynamic switchable microphone, suitable for vocal use, with a wide frequency response of 50 Hz - 15kHZ. Supplied with 6m cable. DAILY £4 WEEKEND £6 WEEKLY £8 DEPOSIT £10 |
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Shure SM58 This is the industry standard vocal microphone. It is a versatile cardioid dynamic vocal microphone, tailored to deliver warm and clear vocal reproduction. Even in extreme conditions, it is tailored to target the main sound source while minimizing background and handling noise. Durable construction, a proven shock-mount system, and a steel mesh grille ensure that even with rough handling, the SM58 will perform consistently, outdoors or indoors. DAILY £6 WEEKEND £9 WEEKLY £13 DEPOSIT £90 |
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Shure Beta 58A This is the supercardioid version of the legendary SM58 which maintains a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range. As a result the mic can achieve high gain before feedback, maximum isolation from other sound sources, and minimum off-axis tone coloration. The Beta 58A has a shaped frequency response that is ideal for close up vocals. The superb performance of this microphone is not affected by rough handling because of its rugged construction, proven shock mount system, and hardened steel mesh grille. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £130 |
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AKG D5 A professional dynamic vocal microphone for lead and backing vocals which delivers a powerful sound even on the noisiest stage. Its frequency-independent supercardioid polar pattern ensures maximum gain before feedback. It has a crisp sound that cuts through every mix. The dual shock mount eliminates any kind of mechanical noise for trouble-free live use. DAILY £6 WEEKEND £9 WEEKLY £13 DEPOSIT £90 |
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AKG C5 With the C5, your voice will cut through the loudest mix – on any stage. Its cardioid polar pattern ensures maximum gain before feedback. An attachable presence boost adapter offers the unique choice of two sound flavors for a superior audio performance. A gold-plated transducer case protects the capsule from corrosion and humidity.
DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £130 |
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Audix OM5 Capable of producing high-quality sound at very high SPLs without distortion or feedback the OM5 microphone is naturally attenuated at 120Hz to reduce boominess and handling noise. The mid-range is tailored for clarity and presence making vocals easier to hear in mains and monitors. It has a tight hypercardioid pattern, which, when used on stage, in studios and for broadcast applications, has a reputation for clarity, resistance to feedback and ability to handle SPLs in excess of 144 dB without distortion, making it ideal for rock vocals. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £130 |
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Heil Sound PR22 This dynamic cardiod microphone faithfully upholds the sound it takes in, and is built to last, making it the choice of many professional musicians and broadcasters. It has a large diaphragm providing a wide frequency range, with excellent upper mids and does a great job of rejecting side & rear noise (minimizing feedback). These attributes make it not only a great rock music microphone, but they are also excellent for country, metal, jazz, funk, blues, rap, and opera, for that matter. Its’s unique diaphragm shock mounting, results in exceptional low noise handling, response and impeccable reproduction of whatever source it takes in. DAILY £9 WEEKEND £13.50 WEEKLY £18 DEPOSIT £175 |
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Sennheiser e 835 This dynamic performance mic is excellent for lead vocal stage use as well as speeches and announcements. It has a uniform cardioid pickup pattern that maintains signal quality when moving on and off axis. Gentle presence boost evens tonal response to ensure clarity and projection. Minimal proximity effect for consistently clear bass as singer moves closer or farther from capsule. This is a superb basic choice microphone, offering superior quality to almost anything in the same range. DAILY £6 WEEKEND £9 WEEKLY £13 DEPOSIT £90 |
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Sennheiser e 935 Its balanced frequency range qualifies the e 935 for songs of every genre. It clearly gives the voice more space and positions it cleanly in front of loud instruments. With a transparent high-end and warm but well defined lower mids, it lends even gentle voices an impressive intensity and size. The vocal track in the band mix can be emphasized much more easily. The e 935 also clearly increases the speech intelligibility. It remains extremely resistant to feedback as well as to the hard conditions of live gigs. DAILY £9 WEEKEND £13.50 WEEKLY £18 DEPOSIT £150 |
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Sennheiser e 945 The e 945 is a fully professional super-cardioid dynamic vocal microphone which cuts through the mix and offers a smooth, natural sound for both lead and backing vocals. Its warm tonal response is matched with rugged construction and excellent feedback rejection, even on the noisiest of stages. DAILY £9 WEEKEND £13.50 WEEKLY £18 DEPOSIT £150 |
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Sennheiser e 865 A fully professional vocal microphone that achieves new standard of quality and sound by utilizing the very best in condenser microphone technology. The E865 is highly sensitive and captures every tone in great detail, whether its quiet or loud, far away or right up close. It is both smooth and detailed with a very high dynamic range, ideal for solo acoustic singers and jazz vocalists. This requires a mixing desk with phantom power to operate. DAILY £10 WEEKEND £15 WEEKLY £20 DEPOSIT £180 |
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Neumann KMS105 A professional stage condenser microphone specifically developed to reject unwanted off-axis sound and offering incredibly clear and accurate vocal reproduction with tour ready reliability. High acoustic resolution and smooth frequency response ensure that the musician has optimal control of the stage performance at all times. These features make this what has become the internationally acknowledged standard for first-class stage microphones. DAILY £12 WEEKEND £18 WEEKLY £24 DEPOSIT £250 |
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T.Bone GM55
The GM 55 offers a stylish replica of the classic Elvis-era microphone.
The robust metal casing and the very low susceptibility to feedback
already made the 1939 original an instant classic. Together with its
typical warm, balanced sound, the GM 55 feels right at home wherever you
want to create an authentic retro style, coupled with remarkably good
sound. DAILY £6 WEEKEND £9 WEEKLY £13 DEPOSIT £90 |
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sE Electronics sE2200a Although primarily a studio mic, the warm tones and incredible pick up make this a perfect choice for really high quality vocals or acoustic guitars. The sE2200A cardiod condenser mic draws on and improves the incredible specifications that won the original sE2200 so many awards around the world. Utilising the much acclaimed sE 1" gold vacuum plated diaphragm, the electronics are much improved offering low self generating noise and therefore a better signal to noise ratio. The sE2200a has a low cut filter, 10dB pad and is supplied with a very rugged aluminium shock mount. DAILY £25 WEEKEND £37.50 WEEKLY £50 DEPOSIT £350
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INSTRUMENT MICROPHONES |
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Shure SM57 The legendary Shure SM57 microphone is exceptional for musical instrument pickup. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. The most popular all round instrument mic in the world. It's most commonly used to mic up snare drums, toms, guitar amps and often brass instruments. DAILY £6 WEEKEND £9 WEEKLY £13 DEPOSIT £90
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Shure Beta 57A A premium instrument mic ideally suited to mic up many types of amplified and acoustic instruments such as guitar amps, acoustic guitar, saxophone, snare drum and brass. It can also be used by vocal artists. The Beta 57A has the quality and ruggedness to be used both on stage and in the studio. It has excellent warmth and presence and maintains a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range. This insures high gain-before-feedback, maximum isolation from other sound sources, and minimum off–axis tone coloration. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £130
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Sennheiser E906 Professional super-cardioid, dynamic instrument mic with extraordinarily lively, full sound and extremely fast transient response. Sufficiently versatile to handle drums, percussion and brass, it is ideally suited for close miking guitar amplifiers face-on. Switchable presence filter to tailor its sonic characteristics to different requirements. Best draped over the top of the amp without the need for a stand. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £150 |
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sE Electronics sE1a The sE1a is an end-fire small diaphragm condenser mic that's great for drums, piano and acoustic stringed instruments, either miked live or in a studio environment. It boasts a cardioid pick-up pattern and uses super-quite electronics in a brushed steel chassis to create remarkably faithful sound reproduction for it’s relatively modest rental cost. This requires a mixing desk with phantom power to operate. Single |
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Rode NT5 A really versatile condenser microphone that is at home in either the studio or on a live stage. It’s excellent detailed pickup makes it ideal for acoustic guitars, classical string and woodwind instruments, cymbals, drum overheads, choral performance and live recording. Its tight cardioid pickup pattern even makes it ideal for use as an indoor dialogue microphone for filmmaking on a mic stand or boom. This requires a mixing desk with phantom power to operate. Single
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Sennheiser e614 Super-cardioid electret condenser microphone for demanding instrument recordings, and performances that produce extended frequencies, high SPL handling and transient response. With its high maximum sound pressure level, it is especially designed for percussion and as an overhead mic, but also effortlessly supports stringed and woodwind instruments. DAILY £9 WEEKEND £13 WEEKLY £18 DEPOSIT £150
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Sennheiser e 608 This microphone is ideal for almost invisible clip-micing of woodwind and brass instruments, as well as drums and percussion. The low profile design is subtle and unobtrusive but has excellent sound quality. It faithfully reproduces the instrument you wish to amplify, capturing the natural characteristics of the sound without distortion. DAILY £10 WEEKEND £15 WEEKLY £20 DEPOSIT £130
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Audix D4 With a wide frequency response of 40 Hz - 18 kHz and the ability to handle SPLs in excess of 144 dB, the D4 dynamic instrument microphone is an excellent choice for miking instruments requiring precise, low frequency reproduction such as large rack toms, floor toms, cajon, djembe, tympani, leslie bottom, bass flute, saxophone and baritone saxophone, trombone, acoustic bass, bass cabinets and small kick drums. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £130 |
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Sennheiser e604 Compact dynamic cardioid instrument microphone. Lightly emphasized in the upper mids and highs, the e 604 provides a forceful sound, open and clear in the lows.Transmits high SPLs without distortion. Compatible with toms, snares, and percussion. Clips-on quickly and easily wherever you choose. Tough, reinforced housing, and clamp. DAILY £6 WEEKEND £9 WEEKLY £12 DEPOSIT £90 |
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Sennheiser e901 A rugged boundary microphone that handles high sound pressure levels extraordinarily well. Tailored to give the kick drum a highly precise, very dry sound character, the e 901 makes every attack lightning fast and realistic. The positioning of the e 901 in a bass drum couldn't be simpler: just put it in – done. The integrated preamp and gold-plated XLR connector have proven themselves to be exceptionally practical on stage. DAILY £11 WEEKEND £16 WEEKLY £20 DEPOSIT £200 |
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Sennheiser e902 Dynamic cardioid bass instrument microphone with integral stand mount. Designed for deep frequencies such as kick drums, bass guitar amps, and tuba. Dampens mid-range to accentuate high-end and bass. Rugged housing. DAILY £9 WEEKEND £13 WEEKLY £18 DEPOSIT £150 |
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AKG D112 The AKG D 112 has earned a well-deserved reputation worldwide as the best kick drum microphone ever made. Heavy-footed drummers won't phase it, because the D 112 handles up to 160 dB SPL with no audible distortion. The result is a kick drum sound that ideally balances precise definition and forceful impact. The D 112 is also an excellent choice for use with bass cabinets, trombones, etc. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT £130 |
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Red5 RVK7 Despite it’s modest pricing, this is a remarkably effective kit. Every mic is precision engineered and built to the highest standard. It contains 1 RVD1 Kick drum mic, 4 x RVD9 dynamic snare/ tom mics and 2 x RV4 small diaphragm condensers for cymbals and overheads, making it possible to mic up anything other than the largest of kits. It is supplied with clips for the RVD9s and a mini-tripod stand for the RVD1 (no boom stands are supplied for the overheads). DAILY £17.50 WEEKEND £25 WEEKLY £25 DEPOSIT £200 |
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Audix DP5-A The pack contains the five professional quality matched microphones required to mic a standard rock kit: 1 x D6 for kick drum, 1 x i5 for snare, 2 x D2 for rack toms and 1 x D4 for floor tom. Perfect for stage or studio, this easy to setup and position selection of dynamic mics features exclusive Audix VLMTM capsule technology offering accurate sound reproduction in very high SPL applications. Includes Mic clips, mounts and floor stand for D6. Additional D2s and D4 are available as add-ons for larger kits. DAILY £40 WEEKEND £55 WEEKLY £70 DEPOSIT £600 |
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SPECIALIST APPLICATION MICROPHONES |
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JTS FGM-62 Suitable for miking podiums, presentations, small choirs and acoustic instruments. This condenser microphone comes with cardiod, super-cardiod and omni-directional capsules, allowing you to change to suit the environment. On it’s carbon boom, it is really discreet and non-intrusive, making it ideal for awards ceremonies and conferences where appearance, as well as sound quality, is paramount. This requires a mixing desk with phantom power to operate.
DAILY £15 WEEKEND £22.50 WEEKLY £30 DEPOSIT £150 |
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CAD Audio 1700VP A unique design allows you to remotely adjust the polar pattern of this high quality condenser microphone making it possible to tailor it on the fly to dramatically reduce stage noise. It also makes it possible to mic up performances of varying sizes very easily and effectively. Positioned on a 142cm carbon fibre boom, the mic can be discreetly located in the optimum position to obtain the best sound quality without overwhelming the stage. Ideal for reinforcing choirs, choruses and orchestras. Dependent upon positioning, one microphone is suitable for up to 20 singers. This requires a mixing desk with phantom power to operate.
DAILY £25 WEEKEND £37.50 WEEKLY £50 DEPOSIT £350
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RED 5 RV85 A high quality hanging condenser microphone, tailored to suit a wide variety of applications. Although primarily designed for choir, orchestra, group and ensemble applications it has many other uses. It is supplied with a 6m cable and adapter from micro XLR to standard XLR connector. DAILY £10 WEEKEND £15 WEEKLY £20 DEPOSIT £130 |
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Bartlett Stage Floor Mics Designed for drama and musicals, this boundary microphone for theatre provides an easy way to amplify actors and percussive dance. Simple to use: place 1 to 3 mics on the stage floor near the footlights. Schools, music and theatre directors love these mics because they are affordable, effective, and far simpler to use than wireless mics, although they are ideal when used in conjunction with them both as a failsafe and for micing a chorus or supporting actors. For stages of up to 20ft in width one mic will suffice. For stages from 20 to 30ft, two mics are advised. For bigger stages up to 50ft, three will give the optimum results.
DAILY £15 WEEKEND £22.50 WEEKLY £30 DEPOSIT £150 |
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Røde NTG2 This is a lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications. Its full frequency response, low noise and audio transparency make it an ideal film, video, stage and voice over microphone, while its low weight (161gm/5.7oz without battery) makes it an ideal boom microphone. In addition to the native 20Hz-20kHz frequency response, a selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available, which will prevent low end noise such as air conditioners and traffic from being recorded. The NTG2 operates either from an AA (1.5V) battery or P48 phantom power which can be supplied by professional cameras, audio recorders and mixing desks. The battery power option makes the NTG2 ideal for scenarios where phantom power is not available. The WSVM windshield is supplied to minimise light wind noise and plosives during recording. The optional 'DeadCat' furry is recommended for outdoor applications.
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Sennheiser MZH3015 with ME36 Capsule This high quality condenser microphone capsule on a 15cm short gooseneck facilitates inconspicuous placement, and is ideal for use on lecterns. This mini shotgun microphone picks up speech in a crisp and clear manner and its directivity makes for outstanding background noise rejection. The ME 36 is suitable for a very wide range of applications including: presentation, conference, public address, studio, broadcast, video and others. Supplied with desk mount.
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Boom Microphone Stand Compact boom style stand, collapsible for easy transport and supplied with microphone clip. DAILY £5 WEEKEND £7.50 WEEKLY £10 DEPOSIT
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Overhead Microphone Stand Floor stand with long upright and boom, suitable for overhead micing collapsible for easy transport and supplied with microphone clip. DAILY £8 WEEKEND £12 WEEKLY £16 DEPOSIT
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Microphone Mini Boom Stand Mini boom style stand, suitable for kick drum or stage amp mics. Collapsible for easy transport. DAILY £4 WEEKEND £6 WEEKLY £8 DEPOSIT
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Upright Microphone Stand Upright vintage-style stand, collapsible for easy transport and supplied with microphone clip. DAILY £5 WEEKEND £7.50 WEEKLY £10 DEPOSIT
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Desktop Microphone Stand Compact stand for use on table tops and lecterns. Supplied with microphone clip. DAILY £4 WEEKEND £6 WEEKLY £8 DEPOSIT
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