Bottle

Name: Bottle
Brand: Blue
SKU: 988-000020
Price: 3999.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Flagship Tube Microphone with Interchangable Capsules

THE PINNACLE OF MIC INNOVATION

The Bottle stands alongside the most iconic recording mics of the 20th century, blending modern technology with the soul of legendary vintage microphones to deliver a unique voice of its own. Its system of interchangeable mic capsules offers limitless versatility and unparalleled tone for recording any sound source. Bottle is designed and hand-built in the USA, and delivers our heritage for superior studio-grade audio and inspiring design.

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An Entire Mic Locker in One

Bottle features a series of interchangeable Bottle Caps that delivers distinct pickup patterns and tonal characteristics to suit any instrument or recording style. Simply swap between capsules to experiment with new sounds or layer tracks for lush sonic textures, instantly. Big vocal sounds. Vintage and modern sounds. Delicate, accurate reproduction. Different patterns. All in a single microphone.

Premium Components

Bottle features fully discrete Class A tube circuitry powered by a hand-selected EF86 pentode vacuum tube in triode mode for distinctive warmth and saturation. The hand-wound transformer is made of silver wire around nickel plates, delivering unmatched precision and accuracy.

And to Cap It Off…

Every Bottle comes with our signature B6 large-diaphragm dual-backplate cardioid capsule. It delivers larger-than-life sound with enhanced lows and extended highs perfect for recording vocals, percussion, and guitars. And you can easily modify your tone by swapping the B6 for any Bottle Cap to achieve any sound imaginable.

“Bottle is found all over our record.”

—Dan Reynolds, Imagine Dragons

“Sounds perfect.”

—KC Porter

“Every component in the Bottle is the best available”

—TapeOp

Product Features

Included B6 Bottle Cap provides larger-than-life vocal and instrument sound
Compatible with all interchangeable Bottle Caps
Fully discrete Class A tube circuit with EF86 vacuum tube
Quick-change bayonet capsule mount
POWERSTREAM Tube Mic power supply with variable capsule-sensitivity dial
Laser-cut SKB® carry case

Suggested Applications

Male Vocals
Female Vocals
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Strings
Piano
Drums

Videos

Live performance

Sting with Michel Legrand

Behind the scenes

Recording vocals with AFI

Black, White & Blue

The Muscle Shoals Sound

Billy Bush

How a Microphone can be your Secret Weapon

Jeff Balding

Capturing a Vocalist's Entire Range in one Take

John Gifford III

Who's In and Who's Out in a Mic Shootout

Billy Bush

Choosing the Right Mic for your Sessions

Billy Bush

Recording with Vintage versus Modern Mics

Sound Samples

Listen to Sound Samples Now

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Transducer Type: Vacuum Tube Condenser
Polar Patterns: Various (Capsule-dependent)
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity: 20.0 mV/Pa at 1kHz (1Pa = 94dB SPL) w/B6 Capsule
Output Impedance: 200Ω
Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1kΩ
Maximum SPL: 134 dB SPL (2.5kΩ, 0.5% THD) w/B6 Capsule
S/N Ratio: 56.5 dB-A (IEC 651) w/B6 Capsule
Noise Level: 7.5 dB-A (IEC 651) w/B6 Capsule
Dynamic Range: 126.5dB (@2.5kΩ) w/B6 Capsule
Power Requirement: Bottle Power Supple Unit 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Weight: 1700g
Dimensions: 390mm x 90mm
Compatible with all nine Bottle Caps from the Blue Bottle Cap Series. For more information, visit the Bottle Cap Family Page.

Includes

Includes B6 Bottle Cap, POWERSTREAM tube-mic power supply, Laser-cut SKB® carry case

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