U47

[The Garage]

So a friend just got his newly purchased U47 back from BLUE, who fixed it up for him. He wants me to test drive it for the next week or so. I just so happen to be recording my band's first EP this coming week. I was wondering, is there anything I ought to know about the U47? Tips, suggestions, and what not. I was wondering what signal chain you all would suggest. As far as preamps and compressors go, I've got:
-Joemeek VC1q
-RNP
-2 RNC
-Digimax LT
Not a hell of a lot to chose from, but your suggestions and experiences would be appreciated all the same.

[SS454]

I'd like try the RNP, so I'd probably just go straight through the RNP to the console. I wouldn't compress it unless I had too, or if I was looking for that effect. I usually like to find out what I'm dealing with (basic set-up), then decide if it needs any help.

[The Garage]

good point.

[chessrock]

Originally posted by RecTechMin
I was wondering, is there anything I ought to know about the U47? Tips, suggestions, and what not.

Actually, most U47's have a built-in "self-destruct" mechanism that will act much like a bomb the moment it is plugged in to a preamp with an odd-numbered impedence match.

It's like playing Russian Roulette. The only thing you can do is send it immediately to the following address for testing and removal of explosive implants:

Chessrock
PO Box 1851
Chicago, IL 60647

And please, mark "EXTREMELY FRAGILE" on the box. Thankyou.