RCA 77-DX

Records it appears on · 9

• In Your Honor

  Foo Fighters · Album, 2005

  • Grohl acoustic guitars · MicrophoneVerifiedSecond of the two microphones generally used on Grohl's acoustic guitars, aimed at the neck at the same distance as the 251.Position: On the neck at about the 12th fret
• 21st Century Breakdown

  Green Day · Album, 2009

  • Drums · MicrophoneVerifiedOld RCA 77s added as room mics, placed high up.Position: way up in the air
• The Gambler

  Kenny Rogers · The Gambler, 1978

  • Acoustic bass · MicrophoneReportedAlternative acoustic bass microphone, swapped in for the U87 depending on the player.
• Billie Jean

  Michael Jackson · Thriller, 1982

  • Drum kit · MicrophoneVerifiedHi-hat mic
• Closing Time

  Semisonic · Feeling Strangely Fine, 1998

  • Guitar amps · MicrophoneReportedDistant ribbon microphone on the guitar amps.Position: about three feet away
• California Dreamin'

  The Mamas & the Papas · If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, 1965

  • Group vocals · MicrophoneVerifiedOne of two microphones for the vocals, one for the men and one for the women, as the group stood facing each other.Settings: Cardioid patternPosition: Singers facing each other close in, with the dead sides of the two microphones facing each other
  • Flute solo, console and mix · MicrophoneVerifiedMicrophone the flautist was placed on for the flute solo.
• You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

  The Righteous Brothers · You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', 1964

  • Lead and backing vocals · MicrophoneReportedEach of the two lead singers had their own one of these microphones for the lead vocals.
  • Drums · MicrophoneVerifiedLevine says he used it on the kick drum.
• Brown Sugar

  The Rolling Stones · Sticky Fingers, 1971

  • Keith Richards guitar · MicrophoneReportedRibbon microphone on Richards' amp, chosen because it helped keep the level down on a very loud amp.Position: Two or three inches from the grille cloth, in front of one of the two speakers
• Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes

  The Ronettes · Album, 1963

  • Drum kit · MicrophoneInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Kick drum microphones, used sparingly to get just enough presence.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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