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Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 3:19 pm
by numberthirty
Straight talk...
You know the KISS number "Strutter"?
"I Know She'll Only Make You Cryyyyy...yyy...."
I am getting distinctly "Strutter" vibes here.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 7:12 pm
by biscuitdough
Mason wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:37 am
I loved my old bandmate's Super Six, he always let me use it for shows (he was the drummer) and crucially always helped tote it.
The Fender Fitzcarraldo
LOL'd.
These monoliths were intended to be parked in a country and western venue, or discreetly tucked behind the stage dressing for the Lawrence Welk show. When you move them into a different building more frequently than once per decade, you mock the laws of man and God, and spit in the eye of the CBS marketing department.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 4:17 am
by bassdriver
llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 11:26 am
I’m glad you mentioned that. Just to backtrack, this started when I was very close to buying a 414 B ULS but never went through with it, as I was looking for more of a vintage color thing than a modern do everything mic. Then I started looking around, thought about resale value vs maintenance and started to wonder if one of the “cheaper” Neumanns might pay off more down the road as an investment.
I had read about the Heiserman Type 19 as an alternative to the 414 but with a nice 47 capaule and was already reaching out to Vintage King to see about their wait list, since they’ve been hard to get since they’ve come out.
Anyways, I just got the push I need to put my deposit down on one and should have it next month. I have been burned after buying some used condenser mics that failed after a reasonable return period, so I actually feel a little better buying something new. They aren’t sold in matched pairs, so I’m sure I’ll be fine just buying a second one to use with it if I need it later. The only comment I read on them regarding vocals is that the mic is that it was less bright than modern Lewitt and Austrian Audio equivalents, which is about what I need.
Won’t need to worry about another mic for a while, thanks all
I have a Heiserman Type 19 and think it's a fantastic mic. great bass response! I also was in the market for either a 414 or one of those Austrian Audio OC18 but decided to get the Heiserman and am very happy with it.
I read a lot of good things about the Stam Audio gear. they actually make a U87 clone that is in the price range of the Type 19.
https://stamaudio.com/shop/microphones/ ... icrophone/
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 11:02 am
by tallchris
Mason wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:37 am
The Fender Fitzcarraldo
There's also the AIMS: Wrath Of God
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 12:26 am
by jirbling rake
biscuitdough wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 7:12 pm
Mason wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:37 am
I loved my old bandmate's Super Six, he always let me use it for shows (he was the drummer) and crucially always helped tote it.
The Fender Fitzcarraldo
[snip]
When you move them into a different building more frequently than once per decade, you mock the laws of man and God, and spit in the eye of the CBS marketing department.
The thread is called "talk me out of it", not "comedically justify my gear purchase". These reasons are perfect.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 10:09 pm
by matttkkkk
So I stupidly watched a demo of a Strymon Big Sky in its Cloud mode and it seemed like the sound I had been wanting forever. So how would I every justify spending that much on a friggin reverb pedal? I don't gig, I'm a weekend hacker, but ... ahhhh.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 6:49 am
by losthighway
Mason wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:37 am
The Fender Fitzcarraldo
I missed this the first time and am just posting to state that this is excellent work. Chef's kiss.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 6:12 pm
by bikefvcker
Plate reverb for 3k and long day of driving?
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 6:43 pm
by losthighway
bikefvcker wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 6:12 pm
Plate reverb for 3k and long day of driving?
You could talk that down I bet if you were getting serious. A plate reverb is like a piano or a Hammond: really cool when you want it, but a giant anchor when you're ready to be rid of it.
Re: Gear talk: TALK ME OUT OF IT
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 8:46 pm
by Mickey242
bikefvcker wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 6:12 pm
Plate reverb for 3k and long day of driving?
In the words of Judas Priest "Do it"
