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Title: Ghetto riggin'
Post by: naybee on October 18, 2003, 12:17:17 AM: I'm trying to put a 2nd rig together using a small amount of cash. A rig to throw around, let friends borrow, etc... Looking for suggestions on best bang for the bizuck.

Right now it looks like ua5 (250 do digimod myself) + njb3 20gb (200ish). Mics are where to spend the most cash, should I hold out for a pair of used mbhos/184s/at405x's or do I go for a new pair of octava or adks?

Suggestions on all parts, cables, shockmounts, stands, on the cheap but still quality construction are all greatly appreciated.
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: zhianosatch on October 18, 2003, 12:20:42 AM: how much is your cash?
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: naybee on October 18, 2003, 12:31:58 AM: Lets say around 7-8 for the mics.
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: cpclark on October 18, 2003, 03:46:56 AM: if you have the cash i'd say go with the mics you specified, as i am an at4051a user, i am biased towards them and i love there warm sound,especially the highs, super crisp, and you can always run the mics especially if they are Higher quality with your #1 rig
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: Sean Gallemore on October 18, 2003, 05:02:55 AM: yer ghetto rig is 10 times better than my real rig ::)
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: caymanreview on October 18, 2003, 10:39:58 AM: wow, nice rig for a loner....
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: creekfreak on October 18, 2003, 10:49:42 AM: ADK Tl's are a fine choice, nothing wrong with MBHO's either, but I wouldn't really call this a ghetto rig
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: naybee on October 18, 2003, 11:48:16 AM: cpclark -- I really like the sound of the ATs, must underrated mics imho, way below the radar. But new they are kinda pricey and I never seem them come up on ebay. Did you get yours used?

How can someone NOT love the ua5>njb3 combo?!? A killer pre/ad AND hard drive recorder for under $500. If the V3 gets that optical mod, the M1 is going out the window.
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: cpclark on October 18, 2003, 02:31:15 PM: Quote from: guest on October 18, 2003, 11:48:16 AM
cpclark -- I really like the sound of the ATs, must underrated mics imho, way below the radar. But new they are kinda pricey and I never seem them come up on ebay. Did you get yours used?

How can someone NOT love the ua5>njb3 combo?!? A killer pre/ad AND hard drive recorder for under $500. If the V3 gets that optical mod, the M1 is going out the window.

i must agree here, the audio technica mics are well under the radar, only seen two or three tapers using these currently and they smoke, i luckily found a demo pair from and A/V shop up in massachusetts on ebay for 550, super sick deal, but you can usually find new ones on ebay, only singles though, but way cheaper than the $700 retail
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: cpclark on October 18, 2003, 02:35:18 PM: for anyone thats interested, ill attach the pdf file with all the specs, polar pattern, frquency response, etc.. for the at4051a's
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: cpclark on October 18, 2003, 02:36:19 PM: guest- welcome and you should sign up for a username
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: InfiniteOhms on October 18, 2003, 03:34:44 PM: this is certanly no ghetto rig!

anyway, i'll throw another vote for the ADK TL's , sound great and they have them nifty switchable polar patterns and shocks to sweeten the deal.
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: zhianosatch on October 18, 2003, 04:33:27 PM: Quote from: cpclark on October 18, 2003, 02:36:19 PM
guest- welcome and you should sign up for a username

that is his user name
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: Swampy on October 18, 2003, 04:34:59 PM: Quote from: Schwilly McSchwagsterovichskiovian on October 18, 2003, 05:02:55 AM
yer ghetto rig is 10 times better than my real rig ::)

Id second that ;)
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: cpclark on October 19, 2003, 01:56:03 AM: Quote from: zhianosatch on October 18, 2003, 04:33:27 PM
Quote from: cpclark on October 18, 2003, 02:36:19 PM
guest- welcome and you should sign up for a username

that is his user name

i see now, i guess that his nickname is in reference to the columbus jamband guest, thats my only guess
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: Sean Gallemore on October 19, 2003, 05:15:52 AM: i like the guy's username that is "username"
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: cpclark on October 19, 2003, 12:54:22 PM: Quote from: Schwilly McSchwagsterovichskiovian on October 19, 2003, 05:15:52 AM
i like the guy's username that is "username"

lol
Title: Re:Ghetto riggin'
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on October 20, 2003, 10:14:31 AM: Glad to know my hard earned dollars and time went to buy a "ghetto rig"!?! (ADK>UA5>NJ3). Hahaha...

Oh well, so far the UA5>NJ3 is working great...

And "hear hear" on the HD recorder part... And it does data too, I brought home a bunch of SHNs from a friend on it a few days ago...

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