So a while back I picked up a set of MC012s during the GC $99 special. I figured I'd use them to record my band when I'm using my C1000s onstage on the kit.
The first few times I used them, I had this really annoying hiss in the recording. I finally got around last week to recording a bunch of samples to see which mic (/capsule/body) was bad. I talked GC into exchanging it, and the other night I recorded another of my performances with them.
(Interestingly, the one I got as a replacement says MK012, and their computer listed the MC012 as "discontinued." I realize these are the same mics, but I wonder if later ones have better quality control than the early ones. The replacement I got seems WAY more solid than the one it replaced.)
You know, I really like the sound of these mics, but I just can't get over how muddy the low end is. If it was just for a little cleaner low end, I think these would be my primary mics instead of the C1000s.
I hear lots of people saying "the Oktavas are WAY better than the C1000s," but I'd be interested in what detailed experiences everyone's had (positive and negative) with the 012s.
Chuck