You're da man, Jeff... complete with color graphics!! I couldn't tell which channel of the preamp you were using though!!
the 603 is skinnier sounding on your samples, but certainly not bad either. As a solo... yeah, maybe bad, but in a mix might actually do better.
I am looking for use on my banjo. I thought
my Beyer m160 would be the ticket..but it is too dark sounding, to me. Plus..that sucker needs the gain knob twisted too....which doesn't mean anything I suppose!!
The AKG451, (trying out both the omni and cardiod capsules) my next choice was too....well...too much, if that makes sense. The stereo pair was much better, but I'm not always looking for a stereo track. I didn't like the omni at all for this choice.
so.. we boil down to the cheapie 603's the MC012. and even the Berry B5. At their low cost, it seems you just need to buy them, try them out and decide....as they'll prove a use somewhere else down the line. However...I hate spending money on mics anymore as it seems I am actually using them less and less.
Again.. you da man!! thanks for the effort. MUCHO APPRECIATO