Topic: Newbie to this site...hello....and question about TTB

[RockStarFool]

I dig the funk as well. Lettuce is my band of choice for that....but I am branching out.

[fanofjam]

I dig the funk as well. Lettuce is my band of choice for that....but I am branching out.

Dumpstaphunk
The Motet
Galactic
Foundation of Funk
...or anything with George Porter, Jr
Freakbass

A few of my favorites...

[rocksuitcase]

I dig the funk as well. Lettuce is my band of choice for that....but I am branching out.

I'll add to fanofjam's choices:
Galactic is a fave of mine
Bernie Worrell and Woo Warriors or any Bernie stuff with or without pFunk.
More East coast regional- Deep Banana Blackout
                                         Kung Fu- but IMO their recent stuff is more dancejam than funk
                                         
NOLA regional- Naughty Professor

[opsopcopolis]

While I agree with others that you dont NEED top level gear to make good recordings, IMHO you do need top gear to make great recordings (when all other variables of live recording are optimized).

I really don't think I could disagree with this more

[earmonger]

I make recordings that are quite realistic and satisfying with:

Soundman.de OKM Klassik-Studio omni mics--in-ear things that look like earbuds, a little over $100 and could hardly be stealthier.  Or Church Audio CA-11 omnis, about $130 + shipping.
Church Audio CA-UGLY battery box, $30 + US shipping (9V, Soundman maximum is 10V) or SoundProfessionals SPSB-10 (12V for the CA-11), $60.
Sony PCM-M10, for which you'd now have to substitute something newer that's similar--Roland R-05? the new Zoom F1?--about $200.

Or buy Pillowman's PCM-M10 in the Yard Sale!
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=185682.0

A live recording from the audience will never be a controlled studio recording.  But to me getting away from talkers/whoopers/singalongers is far more crucial than a giant equipment upgrade.