Topic: Next Mics?

[charles]

I sold my rig several months ago and planned to get out of taping for a while.......but I've found myself gear shopping the past few weeks....ya know, just looking ........and I've decided to slowly get back in the game. I'm going to build up a rig over the next couple of months. I wanted to start with new mics, and I thought I would see if anyone has any recs for me. My previous pair were cm300 w/ cp1 and cp2 caps. I'd let to step up a bit from that pair.....but not too much. I think I paid around 300 all together for that pair.....I'm looking at spending 600-700 this time around. The kind of music I'll be taping will vary....but count on the majority being bluegrass or the like in fairly small venues. Anyone have any feelings on this? Any feedback greatly appreciated

[stirinthesauce]

Ahhhh, coming back!!! +t.  Still got the bug, ehh?   

[charles]

Yep.....I don't think it ever goes away. Once it's planted, it must be there forever. Gonna take it slow though....really want to think this rig out. Thinking about some LDs. Have no idea what kind yet.

[Sanjay]

Suggestions... hmm

Studio Projects LSD2 - A nice three patter stereo mic, shines on acoustic and bluegrass IMO and is great run upfront and in small venues.  I really liked mine when I had it.  Plus since you plan on being in small venues the hypers might not be needed

ADK TL's - nuff said

Peluso's - Try them out maybe, i've heard some nice tapes with them

The price range you gave in my opinion is a hard one, since most mics fall either under the $400 pair mark (used/new) or over the $800 mark.  A LD mic will certainly give you the most bang for your buck in terms of versitility. 

[charles]

Thanks. +T

[charles]

Ok....on the price range lets go 600-800. See if that makes this easier.

[eric.B]

josephson c42mp

[thegreatgumbino]

I say spend a little more and get Rustle's pair of 414's:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=53154.0

[alienbobz]

I would not go with the TLs if you are doing smaller venues. Had the TLs for awhile and never really liked them in the smaller venues. Had to be close to get a good tape. In my opinion I would try out the Peluso's. Only heard one tape with them but I did like them.

Edit: The Josephson's are also nice. Think olyrc might still have his.

[Evil Taper]

I'd second the Peluso CEMC6 mics.  They sound damn good for the modest price.

[nexus6]

can you say JOSEPHSON?

There are a pair of matched C42s being sold by olyrc in the yard sale for $650 delivered.  They are schweet, if you like the Neumann KM184 styled sound (high end emphasis).  Grab a pair of Shure A53Ms and you have a low profile shock mounted set up!

[jpschust]

850 gets you a pair of neumann km184s on here if they are still for sale.

[setboy]

850 gets you a pair of neumann km184s on here if they are still for sale.

this gets my vote

[charles]

Thanks to all for their input. +T to all. My investigation has brought up similar ideas, but I feel better about these things when I run them by you guys. Any opinions on say AT4040s or any of the AT mics? Many fall in my price range, but I don't know much about them. Also, are there any hypers that I could afford in my range. Honestly, if  I could afford to get whatever I wanted right now, I'd be running 483's. For the type of music I tape....and the type of venues...I've been most pleased with these.

[bluegrass_brad]

You could look for a used set of 393's or 391's.  Not quite 480's, but getting there.