NEW YORK, NY (June 25, 2026) — In the highly controlled, sonically demanding environment of Broadway pit orchestras, consistency and clarity are everything. The Nadine upright bass microphone from Ear Trumpet Labs has increasingly become a top choice for productions both on Broadway and national tours, offering a natural acoustic sound with the isolation required for the modern theater.
With word of mouth spreading like wildfire between players and sound designers, Nadine has been selected on major Broadway productions including Lempicka, Once Upon a Mattress, Days of Wine and Roses, Spamalot, and Merrily We Roll Along, as well as touring productions of Frozen and Beetlejuice. It is currently with Ragtime at Lincoln Center, which recently won not only the Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, but also won designer Kai Harada a Tony Award® for Best Sound Design of a Musical, as well as touring productions of The Sound of Music and Spamalot.
In pit settings where space is limited and bleed control is critical, Nadine’s focused pickup pattern and strong rear rejection allow the upright bass to sit naturally within dense orchestrations — without sacrificing warmth or articulation. Its secure, tool-free mounting system also makes it ideal for fast-paced Broadway production schedules and rigorous touring logistics.
"The Nadine has become my go-to microphone for Broadway musicals and touring productions whenever an acoustic bass is involved. It sounds great right out of the box, requires very little EQ, and delivers the transparency needed to handle the wide range of styles demanded by musical theater,” esteemed sound designer Kai Harada shares. “After first using it on Kimberly Akimbo, I was impressed by how easily it made the instrument sound great, and I've been specifying it ever since on productions including Ragtime, Spamalot, The Sound of Music, and Beaches."
Beyond Broadway, Nadine is trusted by world-class bassists including GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride, Missy Raines, Barry Bales, Chris Wood, Daniel Kimbro, David Jacques, Jimbo Wallace, Kyle Whalum, Martin Wind, Mark Schatz, and Viktor Krauss, among others — further underscoring its reliability across genres and performance settings.
As Broadway sound design continues to balance acoustic authenticity with technical precision, Nadine has earned its place as a reliable, road-tested solution for bassists, music directors, and audio teams alike.
To learn more about the Nadine microphone for upright bass from Ear Trumpet Labs, please visit: https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/products/microphones/nadine
ABOUT NADINE
Nadine is a handbuilt condenser microphone for upright bass, designed to deliver natural, studio-quality sound with quick, tool-free installation. Featuring a unique tailpiece-mounted design, flat low-end response, and excellent feedback rejection, Nadine is trusted by acclaimed artists including Christian McBride, Missy Raines, Barry Bales, and Viktor Krauss. Hand built in Oregon and backed by a lifetime warranty, Nadine helps bassists faithfully amplify every nuance of their instrument on stage and in the studio.
ABOUT EAR TRUMPET LABS
Founded in Portland, Oregon in 2011, Ear Trumpet Labs is a craft builder of unique microphones for adventurous musicians and recording artists. Combining technical expertise, the highest grade hand-selected electrical components, and a sculptural aesthetic, the company is committed to a hand-built craft workshop approach to providing the best-looking and sounding microphones.
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