Topic: man, my tapes sound so much better ...

[zhianosatch]

... now that i own this modsbm-1! wow, what a difference! my previous rigs don't hold a candle to my current dpa 4061s > modmps-6010 > oade modsbm-1 > d8. fuller, rounded, more musical sound. solid, full low end, enhanced but not over-exaggerated. the high end could use some de-crisping and smoothin' out but the BALLS factor in my tapes is up at least three notches! this combo is what i've been yearning for, in my cursed poverty, since i started listening to recordings critically and researching gear. i have climbed the mountain and it is good.
special thanks to:

1) st_l-taper for the hookup
2) this engineering company for employing me
3) some of my favorite bands for putting on EXCELLENT shows recently, including, but not limited to:
   -ministry, which is by far the best band in the world
   -ras michael and the sons of negus (along with the whole monterey bay reggaefest)
   -in flames
4) my d8 for hangin' in there like a CHAMP
5) myself for being responsible for new "at-the show" techniques (and the constant pursuit of perfection)
6) taperssection for enhancing my musical and taping life!

word to all of your mothers!
armen

p.s. -T to my IBM HD that just took a dive, but +T to a new maxtor 120 gigger and windows 2000! i mention this because i have to retransfer and re-track all my recent tapes... d'oh!

[F.O.Bean]

glad yer finally happy, i am at that same point

[Ed.]

i just bought the micros and i was all excited to get home and listen to my recording to hear the improvements...only i was a little disappointed.  i haven't did real comparisons yet, which i should probably do - that'd probably make me happier.

on a side note, its made me want to buy a new preamp and get rid of the ua-5

[F.O.Bean]

i just bought the micros and i was all excited to get home and listen to my recording to hear the improvements...only i was a little disappointed.  i haven't did real comparisons yet, which i should probably do - that'd probably make me happier.

on a side note, its made me want to buy a new preamp and get rid of the ua-5

d00d, i'll get flac for this but, IMO, you CANNOT beat (fav mics>v3) nuf said

[Ed.]

yeah, i think a v3 is definitely in the works...at least thats what i'd buy at this moment in time.  however, when i fianlly save up enuf money, something else might be out thats better...we'll have to see.

well i just did an a/b comparison of the micros and my old luxes from shows by the same band in the same venue that i had taped....the micros put the luxes to shame.  so i'm happy now.  money well spent!

[John R]

let me know when you're ready for the V3

[marc0789]

i just bought the micros and i was all excited to get home and listen to my recording to hear the improvements...only i was a little disappointed.  i haven't did real comparisons yet, which i should probably do - that'd probably make me happier.

on a side note, its made me want to buy a new preamp and get rid of the ua-5

bean, the new king of the v3 fluffers. dood, I'm sorry you suffered hearing damage as a child, but do we have to get fluffage EVERY day?

d00d, i'll get flac for this but, IMO, you CANNOT beat (fav mics>v3) nuf said

[Ed.]

let me know when you're ready for the V3

haha, well put it this way...i'm in debt about $25k right now because of school loans and junk.  i'm definitely on a budget and trying to save where i can,  i think if i lay off the endo smoke a bit and try to save more, i might be able to get it one day...but seriously, it might not be until next year at this time.  and who knows what will be available then...but one day hopefully i'll have a nice preamp.  (not saying the ua-5 isn't nice, but seriously, who doesn't want a v3)

[pfife]

Not that they are at all common, but about how much is a used V3?

[Brian]

hey now, i just saw this.  glad you like the modsbm1 armen!   i bet it really helps out with the low end at those heavy rock shows you tape a lot of the time. +t backatcha

brian

PS: thanks for the 30, free dds tapes check your pm's, get me a figure

[creekfreak]

Not that they are at all common, but about how much is a used V3?

usually around $1200,wonderful piece of equipment

[Rick]

... now that i own this modsbm-1!

Nice! a moddmb-1 in SLO town. Can't wait to barrow it 

[F.O.Bean]

i just bought the micros and i was all excited to get home and listen to my recording to hear the improvements...only i was a little disappointed.  i haven't did real comparisons yet, which i should probably do - that'd probably make me happier.

on a side note, its made me want to buy a new preamp and get rid of the ua-5

bean, the new king of the v3 fluffers. dood, I'm sorry you suffered hearing damage as a child, but do we have to get fluffage EVERY day?

d00d, i'll get flac for this but, IMO, you CANNOT beat (fav mics>v3) nuf said

hehe, FWIW, i LOVE 148>v3 too

[zhianosatch]

... now that i own this modsbm-1!

Nice! a moddmb-1 in SLO town. Can't wait to barrow it 

only if you tape decent shows with it! spargey has one too. that means two modsbm-1s in the same room.

[Rick]

that means two modsbm-1s in the same room.

Sounds a little fruity to me. 

[John R]

Not that they are at all common, but about how much is a used V3?

usually around $1200,wonderful piece of equipment

yeah, i don't see them dropping in value too much soon, unlike the V2, which dropped like a stone

[creekfreak]

well, its understandable that the V2 dropped like a stone since the V3 came out, and if Grace releases a V4, the V3 will dive

[Simp-Dawg]

congrats armen!  i'm fucking psyched about my new rig too!

mbho 603a/ka200n (active setup) > eaa psp2 > todd-mod sbm-1 > 7pin optical > jb3

smaller rig than ever, awesome clarity from the new mics compared to the oktavas, ability to run low-profile and possibly stealth if i need to, and did i mention how much the sound smokes my last rig?!?!

word

[Nick Graham]

d00d, i'll get flac for this but, IMO, you CANNOT beat (fav mics>v3) nuf said

Well said...

I finally got the sound I was looking for with KM140>V3

Can't beat being happy with your own tapes!

[F.O.Bean]

no doubt nick, +T for the happy rig feeling

[Ed.]

well the v3 may be closer than i had planned.  I have a bunch of home stereo stuff that a friend gave me, and i figured out yesterday that its probably all worth around $1000.  so i'm going to try to sell that on ebay and then if i sell my ua-5 i should have enuf money for a v3.

[F.O.Bean]

+T ed, thats freakin awesome

i ahve been eyeing stuff i might unload, like my old school bike and some old stereo equipment, i may be able to get enuf for 63's that way

so ed, where ya gonna sell the stereo stuff and where the hell does one sell and old-school schwinn ATB in pretty good condition

[F.O.Bean]

You live near a city Bean?  try selling on craigslist if you can.

well, my closest big city is pittsburgh, but thats a HUGE PITA to do

whats craigslist

[F.O.Bean]

HUGE +T bro, thats hella suite

love your sig too

[Ed.]

+T ed, thats freakin awesome

i ahve been eyeing stuff i might unload, like my old school bike and some old stereo equipment, i may be able to get enuf for 63's that way

so ed, where ya gonna sell the stereo stuff and where the hell does one sell and old-school schwinn ATB in pretty good condition

i was going to put it up on audiogon, but audiogon also has links to ebay if people are looking for stuff, however, ebay, doesn't have links to audiogon.  so i figured i'd sell the stuff on ebay.  the biggest pain is going to be shipping, but the buyer pays it, so its not that bad i guess.

+t backatcha

[moewu4u]

... now that i own this modsbm-1!

Nice! a moddmb-1 in SLO town. Can't wait to barrow it 

only if you tape decent shows with it! spargey has one too. that means two modsbm-1s in the same room.

Congrats on the new toy!!! I love mine and it is soooo much easier to use than the Inbox. And now we'll be running 3 in one room!

[JAH]

d00d, i'll get flac for this but, IMO, you CANNOT beat (fav mics>v3) nuf said

ya know I wa thinking the same thing...gald you love your Msbm...it is a world of change....stay away from the V3 or MMe cause there is another world beyond the smb 
 it's all good 
enjoy
jah

[blastroknow]

What mod was done for the SBM?  Are you using the mic or line for your input?

Thanks - I'm looking to increase the Balls Factor on my d8, too!

[Brian]

it was an original line stage modsbm1 done by the oade bros.  i'm pretty sure it's the same as  the "warm mod" he does for it now, though don't quote me.  i'm pretty sure Armen runs his DPA 406x's>batt box>modsbm1>d8

[nickgregory]

doug also does a p-mod and a t-mod in addition to the w-mod he did on most of the sbm1s out there right now

[blastroknow]

So if I want to get more level via the line in with my current set of core-sound cardioids a warm modded sbm would get me that 6 db of extra gain and the noticeable increase of Balls Factor?   I'm still feeling out my new rig {core-sound cards + batt box > d8} but it seems like the line in is almost too clean although I never have to worry about levels and the mic/Lo has more beef but can get too hot and I get paranoid if I can't watch the meters all the time.

[zhianosatch]

What mod was done for the SBM?  Are you using the mic or line for your input?

Thanks - I'm looking to increase the Balls Factor on my d8, too!

line stage upgrade. line in only on the sbm. go for it, dude!