6100 Electret Flute Microphone

I had a Barcus Berry pickup back in the 70's. This newer model is much better with less key noise and better quality of sound.

I purchased this to use in an acoustic duo. Previously, I was playing flute into my boom-mounted SM58 that I also sang into. I employ a vocal processor inline for selective modifying of the flute sound(harmony, echo, etc). The delivered audio on the Barcus Berry is much narrower than a standard mic. And some mechanical key click noise is present. Careful setting of the preamp is crucial to getting this sounding stage-acceptable. The headjoint connector is an RCA jack. I fashioned a plastic clip to secure the cable to the headjoint, so as to remove the possibility of an accidental unplugging. I love that I can walk around and play, albeit tethered to the preamp via cable. A wireless version would be wonderful. In the studio, however, I would not use this mic. It pales when compared to my SM58s. Sadly, I e-mailed Barcus Berry shortly after my purchase. As of this writing, I am still awaiting a reply.

It has good sound, but we notice key noise. It's also a bit difficult to change the mic to different head joints, or to remove it so you can put the flute end cap back on.