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Published on 12/15/08 at 01:51
Edit of 15.12.2008:
Installed on a Hamer Steve Stevens 87, I concur, this microphone is great. After numerous tests to know that dug most excellent violin (PRS HFS, Suhr DSH +, Prs # 6 (excellent microphone, I was reluctant to leave it on the Hamer until I installed the XL500 ...) , Gibson HBL (I love Pout), ... etc. ...).
It sounds so very very close to the old Dirty Finger I have on my LP R7, a tad looser than he was. This is not a defect, just a feature. Big sound, a high output, very full, solid bass, midrange and treble very compact thick. Coupled with a volume knob CTS, good capacity sutra of the tone knob and a small treble bleed mod style (see Seymour Duncan website) for a very soft volume, and I typed a big sound on a small Les Paul guitar any light.
An excellent microphone, to order from Bill and Becky.
So get me to risk the wrath of some afiens I owned, and therefore able to compare on the same amp, same guitar and same game (mine!) Both pickups that share the same name: Bill Lawrence 500XL The United States and Bill Lawrence 500XL Bill and Becky, purchased on their website. And one would address to Becky herself, please.
I said: I have not done research on the net about the history of these microphones, untangled owners, lawsuits, rumors about who uses what in show bizzzzzzzzz if Bettencourt shaves armpits etc.. ... I only play these pickups on my guitars. Point.
I play since 1992 on the correct gear (NOS, VHT, Bogner). I installed the mic on my LP.
Outside legal controversy and / or audiofanzienne, which do not interest me, neither one nor the other, I concluded that the United States is a good microphone, punchy, a bit dry (but typed the coup) and built for saturation (I think). Good point micro.
A similar scraper, the Bill and Becky is much warmer, just as powerful, but more "open", more dynamic, fuller and much more in this repeat: it is objectively clearer and more balanced, we hear more simply, even if the config rehearsal vary.
It is a powerful micro but not showy (as the United States would this trend - again it could be one), and capable of great cruncher, because the mediums are ... nickel.
Personally, the Bill and Becky, can largely do what offers the United States, and more. The reverse is not true. For me, there's no photo.
So I agree with the previous opinion. An excellent microphone. On B and B, there is no logo on the top of the microphone for info.
Last thing: the months of waiting times on the Bill and Becky, this is not true. I bought mine two years ago, I wanted a zebra 500XL was not available. Becky asked me to avoid waiting while the chrome model at the same price, which is normally more expensive. In passing, I note that the B and B, crafts, small quantities and trade together. J'adooooore. That's why I chose for my 2x12 NOS.
I preferred to wait ... one week. And so he arrived with a week late. Otherwise, it's starting pay.
Installed on a Hamer Steve Stevens 87, I concur, this microphone is great. After numerous tests to know that dug most excellent violin (PRS HFS, Suhr DSH +, Prs # 6 (excellent microphone, I was reluctant to leave it on the Hamer until I installed the XL500 ...) , Gibson HBL (I love Pout), ... etc. ...).
It sounds so very very close to the old Dirty Finger I have on my LP R7, a tad looser than he was. This is not a defect, just a feature. Big sound, a high output, very full, solid bass, midrange and treble very compact thick. Coupled with a volume knob CTS, good capacity sutra of the tone knob and a small treble bleed mod style (see Seymour Duncan website) for a very soft volume, and I typed a big sound on a small Les Paul guitar any light.
An excellent microphone, to order from Bill and Becky.
So get me to risk the wrath of some afiens I owned, and therefore able to compare on the same amp, same guitar and same game (mine!) Both pickups that share the same name: Bill Lawrence 500XL The United States and Bill Lawrence 500XL Bill and Becky, purchased on their website. And one would address to Becky herself, please.
I said: I have not done research on the net about the history of these microphones, untangled owners, lawsuits, rumors about who uses what in show bizzzzzzzzz if Bettencourt shaves armpits etc.. ... I only play these pickups on my guitars. Point.
I play since 1992 on the correct gear (NOS, VHT, Bogner). I installed the mic on my LP.
Outside legal controversy and / or audiofanzienne, which do not interest me, neither one nor the other, I concluded that the United States is a good microphone, punchy, a bit dry (but typed the coup) and built for saturation (I think). Good point micro.
A similar scraper, the Bill and Becky is much warmer, just as powerful, but more "open", more dynamic, fuller and much more in this repeat: it is objectively clearer and more balanced, we hear more simply, even if the config rehearsal vary.
It is a powerful micro but not showy (as the United States would this trend - again it could be one), and capable of great cruncher, because the mediums are ... nickel.
Personally, the Bill and Becky, can largely do what offers the United States, and more. The reverse is not true. For me, there's no photo.
So I agree with the previous opinion. An excellent microphone. On B and B, there is no logo on the top of the microphone for info.
Last thing: the months of waiting times on the Bill and Becky, this is not true. I bought mine two years ago, I wanted a zebra 500XL was not available. Becky asked me to avoid waiting while the chrome model at the same price, which is normally more expensive. In passing, I note that the B and B, crafts, small quantities and trade together. J'adooooore. That's why I chose for my 2x12 NOS.
I preferred to wait ... one week. And so he arrived with a week late. Otherwise, it's starting pay.