T-Bone Retro Tube 2. An in-depth review.

[@zoot3607]

"there is something about your voice my friend that makes me sit back in my chair and listen to every word you sing, and for this i thank you for being you....." ( still going to buy the sct2000) xx

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Go for it!! It’s also a good mic

[@pml394]

yes! a real artist who is reviewing a mic. Thank you for your song, music and review

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you liked it ✌💙

[@LowNotesAndGoodVibrations]

What a treat to hear your music! Thank you

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you liked it! Hope you’re subscribed✌🏻❤️

[@2candan1]

Great review and what a voice, wasn’t expecting that

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

+Dan thank you Dan🤓✌️

[@User-xw5zk]

You sing very beautifully! 👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much!

[@felixdorn21]

Hey, first thing i thought - "that is a very nice human being with an open soul" :) very nice review too - good to see someone like you doing these videos. cheers from switzerland.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Felix ✌️🤓

[@jerrykooyman]

Hi Jonathan, this is what I call a review as a review should be. Besides that… your playing and singing is amazing beautful, I realy enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Jerry!✌️❤️

[@zettepix2009]

Oh God Jon, I knew you through the guitar side. This is so good. Your vocals are perfect. You are not Freddy Mercury in terms of power but you intonation, timing and prrformance is impecable. The mike is great.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much dear✌️❤️

[@banditman142536]

That is the best song I have heard in years. Nice song. Also you have a great voice sir. I think that was fantastic. Well done indeed. Thank you for putting it up on youtube. I found it by accident, looking at mic and mic mods. Great review as well. Wish I had talent.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@Uulika]

Hi Jonathan, great mic, I can feel your wonderful voice and it's very clear.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes.. It's a great mic! 🤓

[@rickhill6277]

Nice Video Jonathan!! Very interesting info and review. Love the Song and good job on the recording of it! Please keep up the Good Work, I look forward to you Demos and Reviews!! Have a Great Day man!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Rick!!! I'm glad you enjoyed this video and song!✌🤓

[@SebastianMaruntiel]

OMG!!! you should sing more often. Great voice!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you brother ✌️❤️

[@davorock2974]

Tuned in for a mic review, got a blessing. God bless Jonathan. David. PS, wish all reviews were as genuine

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Take care and stay safe.. God bless you✌️❤️

[@MrRioso-ry1hb]

Hey man, you are a great singer, too !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@Lunytunes62]

Haha I caught my wife several times with a dreamy look in her eyes when she's binge-watching your videos again. I think she's got a secret crush on you. I'm not worried though, we're about 10.500 km apart. (I mean from Singapore to my place). Anyway, this video made me decide to get this mic. I also bought the T.Bone SCT 2000. I haven't tested the latter yet 'cause I can't get enough of the SCT 800.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol!! This cracks me up.. ✌️❤️

[@nickstrum1004]

hi great review and song. I note the retro tube has a low output spec quoted. Did you have to set the preamp higher for the same level? I also note it has a very low output impedance of 75ohms so if it doesnt Im thinking the voltage loss at the preamp is lower so it smaking up for what it lacks in output. Anyhow just wondering how the levels were for you during the tests. many thanks, keep up the music nick

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

The levels are fine with me ✌🏻

[@nickstrum1004]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud ok thanks for reply. The low impedance must be helping voltage acceptance. many thanks for the reply. nick

[@JorgeCidMusic]

Thank you very much for your reviews! I own 2 SCT 800 and probably I'll buy others. Also congrats for the nice praises you perform. JC

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you brother! Have a blessed Christmas 🤓✌️

[@JorgeCidMusic]

Jonathan Koh same to you! 👊🏼

[@ParadoxOficial]

Hi! Is the t bone retro 2 better than lewitt lct 440 pure for rap vocals? Thanks a lot!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

i wouldnt know..

[@docdeens4030]

Love the music; great advertisement for this microphone

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@ketwurst1831]

it looks like the Oktava MKL5000. Your songs/voice is really beautiful!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly ✌️🤓

[@johnngatho6520]

It sure does. Mr. Koh, have you tried Oktava MKL5000? How does it compare to SCT2000? Thanks.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Beautiful performance as usual. Do you prefer it to the SCT800? I have two SCT800's and changed the tubes.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes, absolutely ✌💙

[@szildorka]

I have the same one, I realllly love this mic!!! Amazing! *.*

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool!!! What do you use it for mostly?? Vocal recording??

[@szildorka]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Vocal yes! :) With Pro tools!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@szildorka nice!!!✌️

[@nathanvleugels1]

Amazing song and very nice review. Thank you so much! I noticed you reviewed a couple of affordable tube microphones from t.bone/Thomann, wich of them is your favourite? what would you reccommend? I have a couple of SDC's already, and a rode nt-1a. I'm not looking for an upgrade, but just for something that sounds a little different... again thatnks for the awesome reviews!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

my favourite would be the TBone SCT 800🤓✌

[@nathanvleugels1]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud well it's without a doubt the prettiest of them!

[@Tazmanian_Ninja]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud What makes it your favorite? (here, post your reviews) I really like the "sizzle" of this Retro Tube.

[@MurnerJoel]

Beautiful song very peaceful 👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌🤓

[@jcjacques]

Hello from Paris. I discovered your channel and just subscribed to it... Congratulations ! Wonderful interpretation. Je suis Fan ! Do you think that this microphone could be used as a stereo pair (2 microphones) for classical music recordings (typically singing with piano, in A / B configurations, or stereo supplement in front of a classical singer). Wouldn't the sound color be too dark? I admit hesitating for this use with the SCT 2000. I already have several other quality microphones (oktava, Schoeps and Neumann) and I'm looking to broaden my sound palette a bit ... therefore I would like your wise judgment. Very good continuation and "encore bravo".

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Merci~ yes I believe a stereo pair would be great. The microphone is warm sounding.. not dark at all✌️❤️

[@KUBAGRANCANARIA]

hi man, your vocal is really beautiful. yesterday I found in thomann this mic, many years before, probably over twenty I used Neuman M7 which is very very old vintage mic style like this t-bone. By your record sounds probably much better, even price of this mic on ebay is over 3500 euros. But, the problem is, is maybe 70 years old and power doesnt work correctly anymore. Too much strange noises works against everything. I had last few months Behringer B2 pro with ehx preamp. I dont know what to say, I checked tube preamp this and rode and on thoman samples sound this much more live and organic. Just want to hear recomendation. Thank you, you do a great job man

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad to help ✌️❤️

[@bobcorn]

Thats beautiful and well done, thanks for sharing! Guess I will get that microfone! Would you have a hint about the PC- noise? Is there a silent fan? I see you are recording in front of the running pc. Do I need a silent pc?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

You will need to place your mic in the right position. Preferably situate the computer far away... I'm actually using a Mac Book pro.. And the fan can get quite noisy if there's not enough ventilation.... Hope this helps

[@bobcorn]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Hm... My computer is far louder - but as you mentioned Mac Book for recording - I could make the recordings on my IPad / Cubase and after recording put the files on the PC / DAW. Thanks, the answer helped!

[@mikrogoon]

Nice mic, that mic made that guitar sound really juicy. I'm wondering how hot does the mic get? I noticed you had it placed the mic upright withe the diaphragm on top of the body, I know that tube mics tend to heat up and the raising hot air will cause the diaphragm to warp, is this not a problem with this microphone anymore?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

The mic doesn’t really run hot.. in any case.. all seems fine for now ✌️❤️

[@alvaroruizruiz7538]

If you had to keep 1 of the 3 t.bone mics which one would you choose?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I would get this one...The Retro Tube2 🤓✌

[@alvaroruizruiz7538]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud I see, thank you!

[@compassion6026]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Love what you are doing. But what would be your top 3 budget vocal mickrophones under 1000 dollars? Thanks .-)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Compassion try these t bone mics. Don’t let the low prices turn you off✌️🤓

[@KUBAGRANCANARIA]

and tell me please, where are you going from power, straight to card, or are you using some mic preamp? becouse with neuman I never did

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

This goes to my UAD Apollo twin interface with a Preamp plugin.✌️❤️

[@KUBAGRANCANARIA]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud OH, ITS PRETTY EXPENSIVE CARD, SO THATS JUST QUESTION HOW WILL PLAY IN M-AUDIO OR ZOOM R16, BUT I GUESS THATS BOUT VOICE, AND YOUR IS AMAZIN

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@KUBAGRANCANARIA thank you ✌️❤️

[@livemusicalgarve]

Thanks Mr K.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure ✌️❤️

[@alexsimon541]

Hello , Jonathan! Thanks for the mic review and I am glad that you serve God with music. I have a question about the tube in the microphone. What is the name of tube and is it in the microphone body or preamp?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Alex Simon hi Alex.. I believe it has a 12AX7B. The tube is on the mic itself✌️🤓

[@alexsimon541]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thank you, Jonathan. May God bless you!

[@mrGood-84]

Great performance!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!

[@mrGood-84]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud No, thank you! :) I've been looking for reviews for Harley Benton roasted maple Fusion II and came up to your channel. Wonderful performances and informative reviews. I've added this mic in on shopping list. Do you have any affiliation links on Thomann so you can benefit from my purchase? Keep writing good music!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

No I don’t.. thanks for the thought though!! Welcome to the channel!!

[@lshin80]

Thanks for the review! What kind of tube does this mic have? 12AY7?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Ciao Luca! The mic comes with a 12AT7 🤓🖖

[@lshin80]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thanks!

[@dystoproducing9533]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud can this be easily changed?

[@meanmr.mustard]

Yes, screw of the bottom. Thats it.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Have you tried the SC1100?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Not yet ✌️❤️

[@NicoDeclerckBelgium]

You should try it. My absolute favourites are (in that order) SC1100, sct2000,sc1200, bc500, sc450, rb100,sct800. Don't like the fact that the sct700 has a non replaceable tube, and never tried the retro tube, nor the other ribbon mics.

[@chtojeetovsezanyali]

what do you think is better from the whole t.bone lineup for a baritone(almost bass) men's vocal? sct 700/800/2000 or Retro II? Sorry for such a questions but I could not test it before buying...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

The Retro tube or SCT800 will be fine 🤓✌️

[@chtojeetovsezanyali]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud and what about retro II?)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

yes..I meant the Retro2

[@rollygulay3976]

I wonder if this mic works with any interface

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes it does✌️❤️

[@rollygulay3976]

thanks Jon . lastly, will I still attach the transformer or directly to the interface using phantom power 48v? thank you in advance. I just discovered your channel. great talent Jon Godbless

[@Tuneman-iy8og]

came for cool mic, stayed for angelic voice

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks man✌️❤️

[@strstudio8625]

Who sells that mic?? your the second review i have seen am interested in this mic.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thomann...watch the video 🤓✌

[@guitarbreak88]

you're soo good!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@drakewatkins2624]

Hi given that you’ve tried more pricey mics or cheaper what would you say the retro sounds similar to if you where to compare it to another mic I just bought the retro I love the look and the sound of it thank you

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

For its price, it does the work well.. needless to say, you can’t really compare it to the Neumanns✌️❤️

[@drakewatkins2624]

I just received mine the other day thank you does this mic have a sound that you could compare to anything more high end of so what would that be I’m just hoping I got solid quality I’m going to swap out the tube in it for a new old stock was the tube in this stock or a different tube thank you

[@ПавелИгнаткин-д1й]

And I signed up for you!))

[@kieronconcannon]

Thank you

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@frankjerke]

well done

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌💚

[@ПавелИгнаткин-д1й]

Hello Jonathan! I am writing to you from Russia)) I need your help! Which microphone do you recommend for recording vocals and acoustic guitar Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-41SE WN, T ~ Bone SCT 800 Tube or T-Bone Retro Tube 2? Which of these microphones is more sensitive? I have UA Arrow audio interface. And why are you so close to the microphone when you sing? Do they have low sensitivity due to the lamp? Sorry to have so many questions at once ... Thank you!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I actually prefer the SCT800 for both...I like the Retro for vocals. Sometimes I have to be close to the mic so that I can express certain nuances.✌♥

[@ПавелИгнаткин-д1й]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thanks for the answer!

[@ПавелИгнаткин-д1й]

And how do you like its sensitivity compared to tubeless microphones?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Павел Игнаткин Warmer And nicer in terms of tone ✌️❤️

[@birrastudio3838]

Hi Jonathan!! Very nice work , great sound and mix ! Don, t I absolutely believe it is the result of the mic !!! How pre and AD used ? All the best

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

dont really understand your question brother✌❤

[@compassion6026]

Me like :-) Thank you!

[@veiktik2297]

hi! i just ordered this mic and don't get it to work. I have no idea what the problem is. What kind of Audio Interface do you use with it? I have scarlett focus rite solo 3rd generation, but is it maybe too weak for this tube mic? Do you use some interface suitable for tube mics?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Did you turn on the power unit.. did it light up? If yes.. check the cables.. if there is still no signal.. you have probably received a faulty mic. Please contact Thomann directly. Take a video

[@veiktik2297]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud yeah, i turned it on... I will check the cable tomorrow. Thnx for reply

[@alvaroruizruiz7538]

No phantom on mics with independent power unit, typically tube mics, you might have blown the fuse inside the power unit

[@veiktik2297]

@@alvaroruizruiz7538 yeah well i sent the mic back to Thomann and got a new one, which functions

[@alvaroruizruiz7538]

@@veiktik2297 nice then! Hope it serves you well

[@peterhorvath4915]

Cool voice you maybe you like a sad man "singer" as me

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@KUBAGRANCANARIA]

i am completely dick about that. I am just watching your these and sct2000 and sound is very different, 2000 sound more bright but this sound more like my very old neumann geffen m7, and cant choose which oone is better for me. I love both but maybe more this one. Help me body you can

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@anawrest]

sorry, just a silly question, you compose christian music also no?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes brother..I do 😊

[@anawrest]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud i had a little suspition!!!! Lol😁😁😂😂😂😀😀😀😀👼