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And I'm a walking contradiction

I like white strats...a little ;-)

You challenge me in ways that make me uncomfortable...that's a good thing...right? ;) - Rich

I'm really a golden retriever posing as a pit bull ;)

good feedback guys! Thanks :)

I've always wondered... Why cut the low end out of the mic with a "low cut" switch or filter? Why not just use a high pass filter after the fact and let the mic capture what it will? What are the benefits to this approach? Thx, Rich

Thanks for the clarification. I think some people may have thought that by "cheap" I meant "bad". Not at all! Bono tracks (allegedly) with an SM57. That mic can be had for less than 100 dollars as most of you know! People say that an SM57 when used for lead vocals requires a high quality preamp...

A bit OT but... Define "cheap foam" and please name names! Also, what do you have now which is "proper room treatment"? I am one who has suffered a poorly tuned room and am currently in the process of learning the hard way! When I'm ready to buck up I'd like to learn from yours (and others)...

Man, I totally dig! Problem is... I have a job that demands I haul 25 sheets of drywall when all I wanna do is fly to the moon. So, here I am driving the work truck dreaming that it's a rocket :D The nature of a question like this is that whether it's logical or not, people are making...

LOL You sure have a flair for stating the obvious.

So, I have been thinking about how a cheap mic can be made to sound great with a great preamp and vice versa, a great mic can make an otherwise cheap preamp sound great. All things considered I have to think the preamp is more significant considering MANY great sounds are captured on 100 dollar...

Are you f*ckin' puttin' us on? You've got a great voice! So, get over yourself and sing already :D For doubling vocals the trick is to mix the second (overdub) vocal so that it's just enough to thicken the sound of the main vocal and then back it down (the level or volume) just a touch so that...

The point is moot... ...when you consider that a GREAT song recorded on a cheap, Radio Shack mic is ALWAYS better than a mediocre song recorded on your prized mic. Sure, on first listen a person might be impressed with the quality of a sound but beyond that if the song doesn't inspire it won't...

so far, this is my favorite suggestion :D

Thanks guys. This is helpful! The Universal Audio stuff is made in the U.S. so I wonder if the quality is better...