Sennheiser E609 Silver Dynamic Supercardioid Microphone Details The Sennheiser e609 Silver is based on the legendary MD 409 microphone. Able to withstand high SPLs without distorting, the e609 Silver's flat-profile capsule facilitates extremely close miking of guitar cabinets and is also suitable for drum miking, particularly toms.
The e609 Silver's super-cardioid design improves isolation in live sound reinforcement and recording applications while its increased output and wider frequency response improves performance. Its sound inlet basket, made of refined steel, is distinguished by a unique silver address side.
Sennheiser E609 Silver Dynamic Supercardioid Microphone Features
Metal construction—rugged and reliable
Super-cardioid pick-up pattern provides isolation from other on-stage signals
"The e609 Silver is a great microphone for use with guitar amplifiers and even percussion instruments. Though it's not as full bodied as it's big brother, the e906, the e609 is perfect for rhythm guitars that don't need to be as big in the mix. It's also good for taming very woofy cabinets or tones when you have a guitarist who won't roll back their bottom end; you know that guy! All in all it's a great way to get the element right up against the grille and isolate the guitar from that noisy drum kit right next to it."