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The Ringer is a custom designed shockmount for Blue's complete line of spherical microphones; the ball, the 8-ball and the soon-to-be-released kickball and snowball.The Ringer is a vintage-style suspension mount designed to isolate the microphone body from low-frequency energy when mounted on a microphone stand. The Ringer also accommodates virtually any microphone with a standard thread mount. The Ringer is also a true universal shockmount - if the microphone will fit through the loop, it can be mounted in The Ringer by virtue of its unique universal thread mount. Beyond just working with Blue-engineered microphones, The Ringer is a great accessory for any microphone where you desire a high-quality, totally cool looking shockmount.
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- Ringer Shock Mount custom designed to support Blue?s entire line of ball mics.See more technical details
By C. J. Bockay (Chicago IL USA)
I've already reviewed the Blue Snowball microphone and my feedback was quite favorable. I debated whether I wanted to spend an additional $40 on this shockmount because I did not detect any low frequency sounds coming through on my recordings. However, I did want something that would raise the height of the microphone. Even with fully extending the tripod that was provided with the Snowball mic, I was still bending my neck downward into the mic. This shockmount raises the mic a couple inches and it now is aligned perfectly with my mouth. Besides that, it really makes my studio look pretty sharp! I have not had any issues with the side tightening pin as others have reported.
By Todd M. Wilkinson (Avon,IN USA)
The shock part of this is fine, but the mount part needs a lot of work.
Problem 1) Once locked in, the mount part of it wobbles back and forth. It's loose and no amount of tightening will fix it, looks like they tried already and stripped out the screws at the plant. Now Blue was very accommodating and sent me a new one which is better but it still will wobbles about a 1cm back and forth at the top. I ended up using some super glue to stop this. At home this is ok, but in a studio or regular recording use it probably won't stand up for long.
Problem 2) The swivel arm, you just cant get it tight enough. The screw is made of very soft metal and the swivel is flat metal on flat metal so it never really gets right enough and a good push will knock it over. Once it's on a mic swivel arm I don't think it will last long. It might but I'm not sure.
Pro * It does the isolation part well and if I can keep it immobile it will do a fine job, just needs an update (version #2 ? )
By Brian J. Buehler (Michigan, USA)
This looked like a good product and a great match for the Snowball microphone. However, upon fastening the Snowball to the center ring microphone mount, I noticed a rattling noise anytime the assembly was moved. Turned out the metal bracket that the microphone mounts to was wobbly in the center (isolated) ring and would make a rattling sound if the shockmount was moved in the slightest. Tightening the screws that hold the mount to the inner ring seemed like a good idea except that the design kept things from clamping tighter together. Adding shims would have solved the problem but seems inappropriate given the price of this shockmount.
Since zero stars is not an option, I rate this product a one star and have returned it.
By zaria (Dallas, Tx United States)
I love the snowball microphone. It does all that it is supposed to do. The Ringer is a sharp looking item which also does what it is supposed to do. The problem I have had with the Ringer is the thumb screw on the side. It is made of a soft metal and broke easily. All I need to make my Ringer work is a new thumb screw. I have REPEATEDLY emailed and explained the problem and requested a new thumb screw, which they have happily agreed to send me. But nearly six months later, I still do not have the simple thumb screw and I still am unable to use the Ringer with my Snowball. Recently, I have needed another microphone and I thought I would get the Baby Blue Bottle condenser mic, but after the awful experience I have had with Blue, I won't buy one. A company can have a great product but if they can't deliver on basic customer service, then they can not get my repeat business. I would not even be making this review if I had simply received a thumb screw so I could use the Ringer. Therefore, if you buy this product just be aware that if you have even a small problem you will be on your own to solve it.
By K. Giles
This is a fantastic Shock-mount. I bought it to go with my Snowball, but it also works well with the blueball and any other mic with a mic clip that you need isolated.
She is kind of big, so on camera not as classy or stylish as I would like.
WHat else can I say. It's a shock mount. LOL.
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