Topic: " Upgrade ???"

[rowjimmytour]

I would love to upgrade my mics (C4's) but I can not afford too right now but I was thinkin' of gettin' a "T" Mod and "+" mod done to my UA5 ($375). I am not sure if these mods well be worth it or if I should save for new mics. I only tape festivals I go to on vacation and mabey one show a month in bar/resturaunt. I am hopin' to bring the highs in clearer and have less distortion in my lows.I usually run cards in DIN and Omni's w/ a J-disc. Below is a link to my recordings on archive.org. I really like 7-2-05hbrsb@ Big Meadows, 4-15-05moe.@Majestic Theater, and 7-1-05kw@Grand Stage.
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[aberg]

Save for mics rather than spend it on those mods... better mics will make a bigger difference IMO.

[Nick Graham]

You could easily sell the C4s for $150 or so....add that to the $375 you were gonna spend on the UA5 mods, and that puts you in the 391/393 price range, maybe even 460s.

[Chanher]

mics

[larrysellers]

You could easily sell the C4s for $150 or so....add that to the $375 you were gonna spend on the UA5 mods, and that puts you in the 391/393 price range, maybe even 460s.

I'll take those C4s for $150 and I double-dog-dare you to upgrade your mics.

[eric.B]

microphone selection (aside from placement in relation to a soundsource) is the largest factor in what a recording will sound like.. 
upgrade mics first....    allways...

[thegreatgumbino]

You can get more than $150 for the C4's if it is the set with case, shockmounts, omni's & cards.  I think I sold mine for $250.

I think the T+ mod from Oade is $250-275?

[rowjimmytour]

I was just emailed by Oades that the mod "T' is $250 and the "+" mod is $125 if I do it at the same time and $150 if I do it later.
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[thegreatgumbino]

I was just emailed by Oades that the mod "T' is $250 and the "+" mod is $125 if I do it at the same time and $150 if I do it later.
Peace

Do you have an Oade digi-mod UA-5?  That could explain the cost for the upgrade.  I had a Pmod UA-5 and it was going to cost $225.

To upgrade from the Pmod to the T+mod is $225 plus shipping each way.  They told me last week it there was about a 4 week bench time right now for what it's worth.

So if you've already got a P/W mod and you want to upgrade to a T+mod, it is $225.  And, if you have a digi-mod and want to upgrade to a T+mod, it is $375?  I hope that is the case, and Doug didn't up the cost of his mods across the board.

[Massive Dynamic]

I was just emailed by Oades that the mod "T' is $250 and the "+" mod is $125 if I do it at the same time and $150 if I do it later.
Peace

Do you have an Oade digi-mod UA-5?  That could explain the cost for the upgrade.  I had a Pmod UA-5 and it was going to cost $225.

To upgrade from the Pmod to the T+mod is $225 plus shipping each way.  They told me last week it there was about a 4 week bench time right now for what it's worth.

So if you've already got a P/W mod and you want to upgrade to a T+mod, it is $225.  And, if you have a digi-mod and want to upgrade to a T+mod, it is $375?  I hope that is the case, and Doug didn't up the cost of his mods across the board.

Some time ago, Doug told me that it would be $65 to switch from a P to a T.

[thegreatgumbino]

I was just emailed by Oades that the mod "T' is $250 and the "+" mod is $125 if I do it at the same time and $150 if I do it later.
Peace

Do you have an Oade digi-mod UA-5?  That could explain the cost for the upgrade.  I had a Pmod UA-5 and it was going to cost $225.

To upgrade from the Pmod to the T+mod is $225 plus shipping each way.  They told me last week it there was about a 4 week bench time right now for what it's worth.

So if you've already got a P/W mod and you want to upgrade to a T+mod, it is $225.  And, if you have a digi-mod and want to upgrade to a T+mod, it is $375?  I hope that is the case, and Doug didn't up the cost of his mods across the board.

Some time ago, Doug told me that it would be $65 to switch from a P to a T.

Sounds like prices are changing/have changed then.

[F.O.Bean]

i dunno, i like the sound of the c4's>dmodua5 as is, BUT the T+ and W+ mods are PHAT, they really open up those mics in the lower price range IMO

I say mod the ua5 and upgrade mics when ya can/maybe get some new caps for the c-4's

[Nick Graham]

i dunno, i like the sound of the c4's>dmodua5 as is, BUT the T+ and W+ mods are PHAT, they really open up those mics in the lower price range IMO

I say mod the ua5 and upgrade mics when ya can/maybe get some new caps for the c-4's

Dude you're wrong. Go back to smoking pot on your couch hippie....

[F.O.Bean]

i dunno, i like the sound of the c4's>dmodua5 as is, BUT the T+ and W+ mods are PHAT, they really open up those mics in the lower price range IMO

I say mod the ua5 and upgrade mics when ya can/maybe get some new caps for the c-4's

Dude you're wrong. Go back to smoking pot on your couch hippie....

 

and goddamnit, Im in a computer chair

[BJ]

hmm...i gotta agree with bean on this one....to me the difference a tmod+ will make will outway the difference between the c4's and the 390's.....the mic upgrade can come later when you can make a bigger jump....like the 480's....little differences just arent enough...go for broke....hell..ask bagtagsell if you can borrow a new piece ofhis gear each week...haha....

[rowjimmytour]

+T's all around!! And yes I have a digi mod UA5 that I bought from Oades.
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[neumannkid]

I agree with Bean and Razorback upgrade the box first the mods will have a significant effect on the sound of your rig and in the end may be the desired result you want.

[jdawg]

I agree with Bean and Razorback upgrade the box first the mods will have a significant effect on the sound of your rig and in the end may be the desired result you want.

plus... a T+mod UA-5 will do well with any other mic you want to upgrade to later on.


PS... Razorback +t and a nice job taping TLG the other night. Listening to it right now