The Royer Labs R-121 is the most famous monaural passive ribbon microphone and the absolute industry standard for recording electric guitars. Introduced in 1998, this model revolutionized the market by redefining the durability and frequency response of ribbon microphones, becoming an indispensable contemporary classic in any professional studio. It features a pure aluminum ribbon transducer, positioned closer to the front of the chassis. This allows it to handle high sound pressure levels (SPL) and provides a slightly brighter response from the rear when used at short distances.
