Neumann U 47 fet

Records it appears on · 37

• Stunt

  Barenaked Ladies · Album, 1998

  • Double bass (Jim Creeggan) · MicrophoneVerifiedOne of the microphones Rogers used on Creeggan's double bass across the album, blended with the pickup signal.
• Total Eclipse of the Heart

  Bonnie Tyler · Faster Than the Speed of Night, 1983

  • Drum kit · MicrophoneReportedOne of two microphones on the kick drum.
• Reckless

  Bryan Adams · Album, 1984

  • Lead vocal · MicrophoneReportedNamed as an alternative to the U87 for the album's less edgy lead vocals; the text does not say which songs. (recalled with uncertainty)
• Surrender

  Cheap Trick · Heaven Tonight, 1978

  • Lead vocal · MicrophoneReportedMicrophone Ladinsky recalls using to record Zander's lead vocals.
• Get Lucky

  Daft Punk · Random Access Memories, 2013

  • Drum kit · MicrophoneVerifiedThird kick mic: more low end, less attackPosition: Outside the kick drum
• Brothers in Arms

  Dire Straits · Album, 1985

  • Bass · MicrophoneReportedMicrophone on the bass amp, which sat in a small vocal booth.
• Drift Away

  Dobie Gray · Drift Away, 1973

  • Lead vocal · MicrophoneReportedLead vocal microphone in the isolation booth.
• The Real Thing

  Faith No More · Album, 1989

  • Lead vocal · MicrophoneReportedVocal microphone for Mike Patton, chosen over a tube mic because of the sonic pressure from his aggressive verses.
• 21st Century Breakdown

  Green Day · Album, 2009

  • Bass · MicrophoneReportedSecond bass cabinet mic, run through a Neve 1073 and a Distressor.Position: on his bass cabinet
  • Drums · MicrophoneInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Kick drum mic, used with a Shure B52.
• Dookie

  Green Day · Album, 1994

  • Bass · MicrophoneVerifiedOne of two microphones on the Ampeg bass rig.
• Take Me to Church

  Hozier · Hozier, 2013

  • Bass and synth bass · MicrophoneVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Microphone on the SVT bass amp.
• Need You Tonight

  INXS · Kick, 1987

  • Guitars · MicrophoneVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: One of a double-miked pair on the guitar amps, set X-Y with the Beyer.
• Continuum

  John Mayer · Album, 2006

  • Bass · MicrophoneVerifiedClose microphone on the bass amp, usually, with light compression for tone.
• Tribute

  John Newman · Album, 2013

  • Lead vocal · MicrophoneVerifiedLead vocal microphone on the album sessions, chosen because it flattered the rasp in his voice.
  • Drums · MicrophoneReportedMicrophones on the toms and kick of the kit in RAK Studio 1.
  • Bass · MicrophoneReportedClose microphone on the bass amp.
  • Guitar · MicrophoneVerifiedClose microphone on the guitar amp, one of two.
  • Tubular bells, choir and brass · MicrophoneVerifiedMicrophones used on the tubular bells in RAK Studio 1.
• Hopes and Fears

  Keane · Album, 2004

  • Drum kit · MicrophoneReportedGreen says he would probably have placed one above the kit pointing at the snare.Position: above the kit, pointing at the snare
• Celebrate!

  Kool & the Gang · Album, 1980

  • Horns · MicrophoneReportedA Neumann FET 47 was used on trombone in the horn overdubs on the album sessions.
• Need You Now

  Lady Antebellum · Album, 2009

  • Drum kit · MicrophoneVerifiedOne of two kick drum microphones on the Need You Now sessions; the text writes it as FET 47.
• The Rise & Fall

  Madness · Album, 1982

  • Bass · MicrophoneReportedMicrophone on the Ampeg B15 bass rig.
  • Strings (Our House) · MicrophoneReportedMicrophones on the two cellos on the string session.
• Like a Virgin

  Madonna · Album, 1984

  • Drum kit (Tony Thompson) · MicrophoneVerifiedAdded behind the bass drum close mic to supply the low end the SM58 lacked.Position: Behind the close bass drum microphone
  • Drum kit (Tony Thompson) · MicrophoneVerifiedFour used as room microphones around the kit.Position: Two behind the kit and two in front
• Beggin'

  Måneskin · Chosen, 2017

  • Drums · MicrophoneReportedProbably a kick drum microphone placed outside the drum; he is working from memory.Position: Outside the kick drum

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