Description

The M 88 TG isn’t a new idea dressed up in retro branding — it’s the original, still doing what it did in the 1960s better than most modern designs manage. A low-mass diaphragm gives it a fast transient response, which is why kick drum became its calling card: engineers get that punchy, focused thump straight off the mic, no EQ gymnastics required.

That same speed and low-frequency clarity carries over to bass drums, bass amps, guitar cabinets, and vocals, making it a genuine multi-purpose workhorse rather than a one-trick pony. Its hypercardioid pattern tightens up rejection for isolation on busy stages or crowded studio sessions, and the built-in hum-buck coil keeps it quiet around lighting rigs and other electrical noise sources.

Dynamic (moving coil) transducer
Hypercardioid polar pattern
Frequency response: 30 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Extended range with gentle presence lift and strong bass reproduction
High gain-before-feedback for live use
Integrated hum-buck coil
High SPL handling for loud sources
Rugged build for touring and studio wear
Dimensions: 48.5 x 181 mm; net weight 320 g
Includes microphone clamp and storage bag

If you need one mic that covers kick drum duties on stage and doubles as a dependable vocal or cabinet mic in the studio, the M 88 TG earns its reputation the honest way — through decades of consistent, musical results.