Groove Tubes GT55

[agrafuese]

Hey guys this is my first post, so hopefully I make a good impression

I was looking for a decent vocal mic (with the possibility of other applications) and just bought a GT55 today. It only cost me $200 (my friend works at the music shop), so I decided to buy it over the RODE NT-1 that I originally had my eye on. So I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with both side-by-side (please, no hearsay) and could tell me if I made a good decision. I just got home and it's 1:00am right now, so I don't think I'll be testing it out tonight to see if I like it, but I just wanted to get some personal thoughts about it and see if I was missing anything by not buying the NT-1.

Thanks guys!

-Agra

P.S. If it matters, my singer is mid-to-high in his range...

[Strave]

Don't know about the rode but I can tell you I didn't like the GT55 on vocals. I like brighter mics though.

[jmorris]

I have gt55. I think it is great for vocals. For me a lot better that Rode Nt1 I have. I realy don't like the NT1 much for anything. Maybe drum OH in a pinch. I fair just ok as acc. instr. mic.

[DonGraham]

I have a GT-55 and I like it on vocals, but I love it on electric guitar!!!!! I usually use my Neumann for vocals but sometimes a darker sounding mic is just what the doctor order for a situation.....The mic is very clear and has a nice "unboosted" high end detail and tight low end....maybe slightly scooped mids......I would keep it, I paid $300 for mine.

[jmorris]

Originally Posted by DonGraham

I have a GT-55 and I like it on vocals, but I love it on electric guitar!!!!! I usually use my Neumann for vocals but sometimes a darker sounding mic is just what the doctor order for a situation.....The mic is very clear and has a nice "unboosted" high end detail and tight low end....maybe slightly scooped mids......I would keep it, I paid $300 for mine.

That is an exact description of the GT55. Hey, I'm getting an NEUMANN U87 that was from the Hit Factory hopefully Thursday. I am going to compair it to the GT55. Lets see how it compairs.

[agrafuese]

Awesome guys, thanks for the comments. I'll be testing the mic out on our singer soon, so we'll see how it goes. Neumann U87...hmmm Can't wait to hear about it.

[reshp1]

I haven't used the GT55, but I do own the GT66 (tube version). It's in another league than the NT-1A (I only go to try the anniversary model). So much smoother, richer, more detail without being harsh. It's not so much a darker mic but nuetral. Fantastic on clean electric guitar and as the over-the-shoulder mic to complement the 12th fret SDC for AC gtr.

[KnightMere]

i love my gt55