External microphone no longer works; did before with this MBP.

Yes, I've read* about how Macs have line-level inputs, not mic-level in several threads while trying to solve my problem.  But the thing is, it used to work.
The same headset (unpowered microphone) used to work just fine.  Was there once a 'boost' checkbox in System Prefs...Sound, where now there's just an input volume slider?
I guess my memory could be wrong, or I was using the internal mike, but I'm pretty **** sure it worked with my MacBookPro4,1, and I tested to be sure I wasn't using the internal mike.
*e.g. https://discussions.apple.com/message/6286820#6286820 or https://discussions.apple.com/message/8785782#8785782

I ended up buying a USB device for a few bucks on eBay on amazon, and it's working great. 
$2.24 + Free Shipping is a pretty good workaround!
This is it:
7.1 Channel USB External Sound Card Audio Adapter

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