Trash Talk Audio Payphone Microphone — Vintage Handset Mic for Vocals, Guitar & Drums

Add authentic vintage character and unmistakable lo-fi attitude to your recordings with the Trash Talk Audio Payphone Microphone from Trash Talk Audio. Each microphone is built using authentic public payphone handsets, giving these unique recording tools a genuine piece of telephone history along with their distinctive look and sound.

More than just a novelty microphone, the Payphone Microphone is a creative studio tool that can be used on vocals, guitars, guitar amps, drums, percussion, and other instruments. Its unconventional design makes it a great way to add a different tonal texture to a track when a conventional studio microphone just isn't the right fit.

Try it on vocals for gritty telephone-style effects, on guitar amps for focused midrange character, or on drums and percussion for an unusual lo-fi sound.

Highlights

• Built using authentic public payphone handsets
• Genuine vintage handset components give each mic a unique character
• Works great for vocals, guitars, guitar amps, drums, and percussion
• Excellent for creating lo-fi and telephone-style recording textures
• Great for adding focused, gritty character to guitar recordings
• Use on drums and percussion for distinctive, unconventional tones
• Creative option for vocals, spoken word, samples, and sound effects
• Perfect for experimental recording and unconventional microphone techniques
• Unique addition to home studios and professional recording setups
• Eye-catching piece of gear for musicians, producers, engineers, and collectors

Versatile Studio Tool

Don't limit this microphone to vocals. Experiment with it on guitar cabinets, bass amps, snare drums, toms, percussion, vocals, and other sound sources where an unusual tonal perspective can make a track stand out.

Because these microphones are built from public payphone handsets, they combine functional recording use with a distinctive vintage aesthetic. They're an excellent choice for musicians and producers looking for a unique microphone with real-world history and plenty of creative possibilities.

Whether you're recording lo-fi rock, indie, punk, experimental music, hip-hop, electronic music, or sound effects, the Trash Talk Audio Payphone Microphone gives you another unique color for your recording palette.

Features:

• Standard dynamic microphone
• 32" metal shielded cable ending in XLR male (unbalanced)
• "Vandal proof" ABS plastic handset, virtually indestructible
• Available in various colors
• Frequency response range: 300–3400 Hz
• Impedance: 150 ± 30 ohm at 1 KHz