“Aw c'mon, they never used that mic onstage in live performance, did they.”


Of course not. It's a studio condenser, not a live mic. Splitting hairs now? grin


“And, it likely belonged to the recording company or studio owner, pulled from the mic locker.”

Probably. Your point?

“The point is that there was plenty of marketing involved, as there is with any endeavor of that size and scope.”


Oh, I see.


“You keep talking about Vox amps being built stateside as if it did not help the British company's sales when thousands of young white kids......”


That statement speaks for itself.