I've seen folks stealth FOB w/ normal mics on the floor hangin' out of a bag. I was just wonderin' what kind of sound one might get w/ a set up like this and would'nt it sound better if you held the mics in your hand. By the way these shows were @ taper friendly shows like ( Phil&friends, SCI, KW). I was only askin' because I wanted to step up from my MD and get a better set up. I just purchased a JB3(extra battery) and plan on buyin' a AD-20 and some mics(mabey $300) tops if I can afford it. I was just wonderin' if I would be better off buyin' something like SP CM-2 for less or buy AKG 1000's for more and use them FOB and on a stand.
Peace
note- there are some core sound cards in the yard sale...those will run you way under 300 and would be low low profile... :)
the c1000s are huge also, definantly not a best pick for FOB on a stand
I only was considerin' AKG 1000's because I found them new for around $299 free shippin' and I heard shows taped w/ 1000's and thought they sounded pretty good. I would love to hear advise on mics around this price range normal or stealth size doesn't matter what matters is sound. I only go to shows that are taper friendly so I have nothin' to hide. I am also considerin' a Hosa ODL-276 to patch off other tapers but I worry about findin' tapers to patch from at Keller William shows on the West coast down South (Santa Barbara area).
the c1000s are great mics for the price. i used them for a few shows before the upgrade bug bit
if you able to step up your price range, you might look into finding a set of akg 391's, they go about 450-500 used and are many levels above the c1000s
maybe look into some octava mc012's also, which can be had for very good prices unmatched
i just said that about the c1000s being big becuase compared to most of our SD mics that we run, the c1000s are 1.5- 2 times as big, and being FOB and in the sight line of people i would want something lower profile, but that is me
I ran C1k's way FOB twice, both at taper friendly shows though, w/no problems. That said, they would most def. not be my 1st(or even 2nd) choice. If you could score a pair of the older ones that are black instead of silver, that would be a liittle less obtrusive.
ymmv
cliff
the black ones would be a little less abtrusive, and they are better mics also.. but those are few and far beetween from what ive seen
AT853
some real AT's or some sound pro AT's schwilly?
stock ATs, or SP ATs that have been unmodified ;)
how much of a difference is there in beetween the 2, after the SP AT's have been "un"modded
none, except if you use samson branded modules you won't have the bass roll-off switch the AT brand has
hmm.... i didnt know that
yep
$170 for the SP mics + $70 in parts to do the mod yourself = a lot less than any dealer wants fopr a pair of AT853s