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Title: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: Howid on January 09, 2005, 11:38:13 AM

Been looking for a good stealthing mic for my JB3 and they're all really expensive. Did some looking around and found these:

http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/

Going for 80 bucks. I assume this is all I'd need.

Any comments would be great. :)

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: BJ on January 09, 2005, 12:03:24 PM

yes, they are decent mics...alot of people have used them, but eventually upgraded...page  MTerry(i think) i believe he has a pair trying to sell them for 50$

good luck

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: Howid on January 09, 2005, 12:22:39 PM

Thanks, will do :)

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: jaguaracer on January 09, 2005, 12:44:14 PM

haha, what a coincidence, I just asked about these here too: http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=32596.0
I got them although I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. Did you listen to their samples, they sounded decent. We'll see though...

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: Howid on January 09, 2005, 01:07:12 PM

I listened to a couple Robert Plant samples. Sounded pretty good and they used MD, I'm sure it'd sound even better with the JB3.

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: thierryhenry on January 09, 2005, 02:28:35 PM

They are ok mics for the money.

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: spyder9 on January 10, 2005, 03:01:21 AM

Terry, you still have your Squid cards for sale?  You may have a buyer.

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: fandelive on January 10, 2005, 03:02:57 AM

I would'nt recommand these mics for use with the JB3.

As seen on the Giant Squid website FAQ section:
When you plug the microphone in the Nomade Jukebox 3, you'll get sound in only one channel.
It is a design flaw in the Nomad Juke Box 3 in which the plastic body won't alow most microphones plugs to be full inserted. This is an easy fix, however.

http://members.rogers.com/traderdave/audio/JB3input/JB3%20input%20jack.htm

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: thierryhenry on January 10, 2005, 06:54:38 AM

He'd be running them through a battery box most likely, so this wouldn't be an issue.

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: Howid on January 16, 2005, 11:33:46 AM

Gonna grab these mics. After hearing a few great sound samples, and great feedback from ya'll, I've made up my mind.

Thanks :)  8)

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: thierryhenry on January 16, 2005, 02:13:47 PM

Cool good luck..

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: Howid on January 21, 2005, 08:19:43 PM

Quote from: fandelive on January 10, 2005, 03:02:57 AM

I would'nt recommand these mics for use with the JB3.

As seen on the Giant Squid website FAQ section:
When you plug the microphone in the Nomade Jukebox 3, you'll get sound in only one channel.
It is a design flaw in the Nomad Juke Box 3 in which the plastic body won't alow most microphones plugs to be full inserted. This is an easy fix, however.

http://ca.geocities.com/dkleined@rogers.com/audio/JB3input/JB3_input_jack.htm

Indeed, the gold jack that came with these mics dont quite fit snugly, shit, lol, is there another way to get around this besides surgery? An adapter, perhaps?

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: BobW on January 21, 2005, 09:15:24 PM

 I've heard dremel and a light, steady hand.

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: dylandenver on January 22, 2005, 10:09:06 PM

Darren makes a solid sturdy set but the panasonic capsules are on the cheapest of ends, talk to him about buying a set of different capsules on your own and see what he might charge to assemble. I am not affiliated but can vouch that he is a straight up honest guy, doesn't pretend these mics are something they are not.

Title: Re: This stealth mic decent?
Post by: Howid on January 23, 2005, 02:02:43 AM

Quote from: dylandenver on January 22, 2005, 10:09:06 PM

Darren makes a solid sturdy set but the panasonic capsules are on the cheapest of ends, talk to him about buying a set of different capsules on your own and see what he might charge to assemble. I am not affiliated but can vouch that he is a straight up honest guy, doesn't pretend these mics are something they are not.

Not sure what you mean, you mean he can add a diferent jack to the end of these mics?