Microphone with a long, thin body?

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The Wizard Of OZ

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This is more for curiosity than anything, but I also think it would be cool to have one.

Anyone know where I could find a hand held microphone with a small element and a long, thin body like what you saw years ago used by some game show hosts? I've seen them used other times too, but I can't remember exactly where right at the moment. Also, what the heck do you call this type of microphone?
 
Bob Barker was famous for his. It appears they cost more than a pair of speakers to humor your interest in cool.
 
Y'know, I was thinking along the same lines B-Sharp. It was late at night and I searched for "lectern" microphone. Since it's not something I need, I'll just take my time and eventually I'll probably find one-or not.

In any case I just thought it would be something kind of cool to have.

Who knows? Maybe one day I'll try to make one? Could be an interesting little project.
 
B-Sharp said:
Depending on the strength of the gooseneck, you could probably get away with one of these:


Audio-Technica PRO49QL Podium Microphone
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This mic can also be plugged into an XLR cable if you want the Bob Barker look. :)

We got a no-name, knockoff version of this mic, used it one night and that was that. It's been in the gig bag ever since. It came as part of a package deal with some other gear. It has poor sensitivity and that made it prone to feedback.
 
That mic that aHoustonDJ posted is exactly what I was thinking of. I was thinking of Gene Rayburn at the time but wasn't sure so I didn't want to mention him. I still don't know what those type of microphones are called. I'm going to keep my eye on ebay.
 
The microphone that Gene Rayburn used was a Sony ECM-51. They're no longer in production, and I've read that audio engineers hated them because the wiring inside the mic was not soldered well.

The ECM-510 was the replacement for the ECM-51.
 
Gene Rayburn

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Superscope Bob Barker Style Microphone

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Yes, very perrishible

B-Sharp said:
The microphone that Gene Rayburn used was a Sony ECM-51. They're no longer in production, and I've read that audio engineers hated them because the wiring inside the mic was not soldered well.

The ECM-510 was the replacement for the ECM-51.
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My recollection was that at some point he used a (modified) ECM-50. They were very prevalent on TV for some time because they were so small. The electret mic end was a little smaller than a man's pinkie (finger tip). You'd spot them on lapels & dresses all over TV in the 70's. And yes, Sharp's right, I'd thrown more than a couple in the garbage for just that reason. They were perrishible in the lavalier configuration. Just a light wire connected the omni-directional element to the balanced connector / battery on the other end. If memory serves, they cost about $200.
 
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