Specifically using 2 B1's for stereo recording

[CanopuS]

I have a single B1 which I like, but I'm dying for a stereo acoustic sound, and I obviously need more than one mic to get a nicer piano sound. I'd like to hear from anyone who uses B1's in stereo configurations. I have done an extensive search across the BBS but while the B1 is mentioned the whole time, it's not often as a pair.

Does it make sense to buy a second B1?

Cheers

 

[kid klash]

It makes perfect sense to me to have a pair of SP B1's... I've had a pair for a little over two years. I've used them to do drum overheads, and I've used them to do X-Y stereo mic'ing of a 10 piece (!) band, with great results. When you have a pair, you won't know what you did without them IMHO.

 

[4-Man Takedown]

It makes a lot of sense, I'd go for it as well.

 

[distortedrumble]

lol it almost seems like its good to have two of everything.

 

[Dot]

Definitely get a pair. The B1's perform really well.

We tested out about 15 LDC's on OH's and the B1 did very well - best in its price range.

If you have a pair you can use them for stereo recording, and drum OH's and also rack toms.

 

[Richard Monroe]

I've used a pair for Madrigals with very good success. Do you know about the colored dot thing? The box yours came in it had a colored dot sticker on it. When you order the second one, specify the same color if you can. It won't make them a matched pair, but it will match up broad categories of performance. Consider it as "slightly matched". Yeah, go for it. -Richie

 

[CanopuS]

Thanks guys, sounds like the obvious thing to do then. Does anyone have experience with them stereo recording an acoustic? Would love to know about it! Thanks