the t.bone CC 75

I bought this with half an idea that it might be useful for clipping on to an instrument, as this is mentioned in the product description. In particular, I was thinking of using it on a saxophone. While this can be done, the mic is relatively large - not for a standard mic, such as an SM58, but for a clip-on instrument mic.

This makes the CC75 somewhat more intrusive that you might like for this type of use. The clip is sturdy enough and the mic stays in place on the instrument, although it might slip if you're one of those players that moves around a lot.

Performance is reasonable for the price, and the clip does mean you can locate it in places where a mic stand might be problematic.

Don't forget that this mic needs phantom power!

Summary: Good value, practical mic for situations where a mic stand might not be appropriate.

i play the bodhran (irish drum) although the clip on this mic is a bit flimsy i couldn't clip it onto the rim of the drum as it kept slipping off as with playing this drum you would move around quite a bit, sound quality of the mic itself is fantastic and in my opinion better than some leading brands on the market. unfortunately the clip lets it down,although for me i found a way around that problem by taking the clip apart and using the the parts (screws) bolted this mic permanently to my bodhran and i'am more than happy with this product. conclusion come on t.bone for such a good quality mic sort the clip out!
still 10 out of 10 for sound quality.

My initial review was far more glowing as it sounds acceptable. Sadly I have to update. Mechanical transfer noise is high. I made a number of modifications to quiet. The spring on the clip in my opinion was too weak, I replaced with a stronger one. But these were all solvable issues. The problem I last experienced was noise, a hum. I moved it around, both cable and mic, to different positions but it persisted. Mic appears susceptible to electrical interference. I believe if I play with it I could get it to simmer down. To conclude, I will not be shocked if I never use this mic, too finicky. My confidence is just not there. I would recommend you spend more because this is pretty much a toy wanna-be mic. My apologies to Thomann as I do own other products they sell and they are fine. But this one, not so much.

Now of course not the best quality in the world but considering the price this mic is excellent. I have used it on sax, trumpet, trombone and on all three it sounds really rather good! Considering the excellent price point what more could you want out of a microphone. It is clean, crisp and clear. I probably wouldn't use this mic for recording purposes however for live work it's quality is certainly acceptable. The clip is a little flimsy but again nothing I can't live with considering the price. Overall I would strongly recommend this microphone for anyone. Our band own five of them now, what more can I say. Fantastic!

Basically you get what you paid for. The rubber clip is kind if slippery but if you don't move too much its totally fine. The polar pattern of the mic is not too directional in my experience. And if you're using this for trumpet/trombone like me, be ready to hear some clipping if the mic, don't put it right in front of the bell, put it slightly offset and it'll be good.

A suprise for me is how good it is for using on drums. I do this in my wedding Gigs. I used only 1 of this and clip it on the snare, it picked up the whole drum kit no problem and actually the tom and snare sounds pretty decent.

I have two of these mics, the first I bought for our banjo player. He clips it onto the tailpiece, and it stays there fairly secure. The second I got for the washboard player. The sound is excellent for the price. Some clip-on mics are silly money, and for 90% of the time, you just wouldn't know the difference. The only issue I've had is with the strain-relief where the thin cable enters the gooseneck. It's just a crimped ring of metal, and the cable pulled straight through it. I dare say the banjo player had stepped on the cable though, so his fault really!It was an easy repair though - it's good as new now. I would guess the first mic has done about 30 gigs by now, so it doesn't owe us much!
When it breaks, I'll probably buy another to be honest. Little mics like this can be considered a consumable in the long term, and this is robust as any other.