C 414 EB

The AKG 414EB is my go to mic to almost everything, even vocals. I use them with AKG external +48V supplies.

Tlm103. Brittle and harsh. Remember tlm stands for transformerless. 414eb. Sterile in digital, though nice on tape. 421. Im good on 5k and poor rejection and bulky design, thanks. Audix d6 for kick. Great on floor tom though.

Looks like C414EB. The overexposed “back side” of the mic is odd though… the pad and filter switches aren’t visible, and those parts of the body/chassis design aren’t originally flush against the mic body. Maybe it’s old enough that the pad/filter nubbins are worn away.

Yeah I think you’re right. The body of the mic looks too long to be a c12. But if it is an EB then does it have the brass or nylon capsule? Makes a big difference in the sound.

There are many 414 variants. The eb is the only one I really like. I think the Mojave ma300 is my current favorite new mic. I don’t even like the 103