This ingenious little 3” windscreen has been specifically designed for interior boom pole use. The Baseball greatly reduces the ‘swooshes’ (unwanted noise artifacts caused by laminar airflow across the mic) induced by fast boom swings and other rapid movements.
The Baseball is fitted with a soft yet durable end-cap. Made of thermoplastic elastomer – a unique plastic and rubber mix – the end-cap helps secure the mic and provides an effective seal against wind. The Baseball comes in ‘19/20’, ’21/22′ (green end-cap) and ‘24/25’ variants, reflecting compatible microphone diameters in mm.
Baseball Microphone Compatibility
Baseball (19/20mm)
Mic compatibility
- DPA 4018
- Schoeps CMC Series
- Sennheiser MKH 8040, 8050*
*Using MZX 8000 XLR modules.
Remote MZL cables not currently compatible.
Baseball (21/22mm)
Mic compatibility
- Audio-Technica AT4049b, AT4051b, AT4053b, AT4021b, AT4022, AT4041
- Neumann KM180 Series (KM183, KM184, KM185)
- Sennheiser ME64 K6
Baseball (24/25mm)
Mic compatibility
- Sennheiser MKH 40, MKH 50
The Baseball came about from listening to customers; it offers a fast, practical solution to address the universal ‘swooshing’ noise problem experienced by sound pros when booming.
Features
- Significantly increased performance versus conventional foam windscreens
- Provides -30dB of wind noise attenuation across the frequency spectrum
- Rapid attachment and removal
- Durable and easily maintained
- Incredibly lightweight – only 17g*
- Offers capsule protection to the mic (during scene ‘down-time’ and equipment changes)
- Acoustically transparent open cell foam and soft felt cover construction
- Handmade in the UK
*Weights / dimensions approximate
The Baseball is fantastic for interior boom pole use… but that’s not the whole story. The Baseball 21/22 is compatible with some very popular mics used for pro-audio music applications (e.g. the Neumann KM180 series). This Baseball model is a great choice for recording instruments with these mics – partner it with the Baseball Windjammer to capture the performance in stage/concert environments too.
Product codes
19/20 Single Pack – P/N: 039701
19/20 3 Pack – P/N: 039703
21/22 Single Pack – P/N: 039705
21/22 3 Pack – P/N: 039706
24/25 Single Pack – P/N: 039702
24/25 3 Pack – P/N: 039704
Baseball Specifications
Baseball (19/20mm)
Mic compatibility
- DPA 4018
- Schoeps CMC Series
- Sennheiser MKH 8040, 8050*
*Using MZX 8000 XLR modules.
Remote MZL cables not currently compatible.
Baseball (21/22mm)
Mic compatibility
- Audio-Technica AT4049b, AT4051b, AT4053b, AT4021b, AT4022, AT4041
- Neumann KM180 Series (KM183, KM184, KM185)
- Sennheiser ME64 K6
Baseball (24/25mm)
Mic compatibility
- Sennheiser MKH 40, MKH 50
