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kiffou78 kiffou78
Published on 05/01/10 at 13:00
* What type of microphone? (Song, sound, mixed ..)
I use it for recovery guitar amp, vocals and acoustic guitar making (for now)

* What technology? (Electret capacitor ...)
Micro ribbon, good quality

OVERALL OPINION

* For how long have you been using it?
1 month
- Used to return the amp, my guitars live again! more chirping metal body that I could not have with an SM-57 or a static. The plugs are hot, the bass is present, do not twist the acute ears is the sound I hear out of the receiver (at 30-50 cm to position the amp). For a bigger sound, especially with distortion, the position of the speaker to 10cm, the proximity effect is quite pronounced and micro cash very well (145dB according to the manufacturer). Used for U.S. Fender Start / Gretsch 6120 + fuzzface-homemade Rangemaster / HTDual + Fender Deluxe Reverb homemade (ADP) / Blackheart BH5 (great little amp though roots by the way! See the reviews on this site) + RB500 + RME Fireface (great) + Reaper (great as him!).

- Used only by acoustic guitar making it worse, any expense is that we want to do. The sound lacks a little sharp in my opinion, but again is very natural and the bass are there (do not put it too close). By adding a static, the combination is perfect.

- Used on voice, I like, it changes. Especially on my voice, he takes the side a bit tinny (now, there is never very objective with regard to his own voice ...). On a girl's voice is good too. Again the key word is: natural. Attention to put a pop filter under penalty of damaging the tape!

* Did you try many other models before getting this one?
SM-57, B2-Pro, Apex (static) Senhieser E609 (or E906, I never know)

* What thing do you like most/least about it?
The pros:
- NATURAL sound reproduction
- Presence of low!
- Great for recovery of guitar amp
The -:
- Fragile tape (there is nothing can techno)
- Output Level = weakling who must follow a preamp but with RME, no problem
- Cable attached to the micro (?!?)
- No manual maintains

* What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Terrible!

* Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Yes yes yes and re-.

I put 8 because of the cable (it will have to put the legs in the microwave or on the day he drops) and the level of output that requires a good preamp (ie quite expensive).