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Lovely! That's the kind of axe you look at and *pray* it doesn't have a straight neck! But- no worries! Stupid looking guitars like that are usually overpriced, because someone thinks they're "art". I usually tend toward proven body shapes that have withstood the test of time- Les Paul, SG...

Oddly enough, it's my 40 y/o Japanese Epi with the cracks in the top! And yeah, 40 years makes a hell of a difference. I'm sorry I won't live long enough to find out what that Mitchell will sound like in 40 years. And- even if I do, I'll be deaf, anyway. Old age sucks, but as my wife says, it...

I also think expensive guitars can be wonderful things. As they say, everybody should own one. But we are responding to an honest and respectful noob who is trying to buy her first electric for cheap. I don't spend my time searching for dirt cheap guitars, either. It's weird though. I can be...

Oh yeah, sometimes you can find a cool guitar for cheap just because it doesn't make the fashion statement that other people are looking for. I've got a really nice used Epiphone Selena signature electric-acoustic flamenco guitar that Guitar Center couldn't sell because it had a rose on it, and...

Hey Henry! Audix D6 is a pretty damned good kick drum mic. Just sayin'.

Quote from Fritsthegirl: "You reckon the Epiphone Les Paul studio is too cheap £260 (new) to be any good? Do you worry about buying second hand, or is that a bit silly?" Guitars are made out of wood, by humans (mostly). You can pick up a hundred cheap guitars, all the same make and model, made...

As far as the Microtech Gefell mics, find them at Mercenary Audio. They are *excellent* mics. That said, I love the C414's for your stated application, but I'm not really convinced you need the extra bells and whistles that come with the newer models. I agree that the XLS is more closely suited...

The current equivalent is VAMP III: Behringer V-Amp 3 | 8thstreet.com | Call 1-800-878-8882 | Most Orders Ship Free! It has a built in USB interface out, so you can plug it straight into a computer. Yes, VAMP stands for virtual amplification. If you do a search on amplifier modeling, AKA amp...

Is it a given? No. But it is the plan. Essentially, home audio speakers are supposed to sound good. Monitors are supposed to tell the truth. It's like the difference between an airbrushed supermodel and what she looks like when she wakes up in the morning with a hangover. Gecko is essentially...

No, it wasn't intended that way. I'm just trying to help. If I implied that you are naive, I apologize. That's just it. We don't know who you are yet.

Oh *that* CLA! Hell, rumor has it he's as big as the Beatles! Now see, Frits, you're starting to show signs of trust, however misplaced they may be. We now have a country of origin. When people start on this board, we often recommend gear to them, which you quaintly call kit. Our...

Quote from fritsgirl: "I don't even know what CLA is, but I'm sure it doesn't matter" As near as I can tell, that's conjugated linoleic acid. Who ever they are, they're not exactly Lady Gaga. You're right, frits. About 2 years ago, I had to put down my beloved cat Sputnik, who had been my best...

Well, frits, I learned what I do know from all of the above. Homerec.com, books, other musicians, a whole lot of trial and error, and yes, even a Guitar Center employee or two. At one point I hired an engineer as a consultant for help with a complex project. First, understand that my experience...

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Oops! I apologize for misreading your post. I recommend you get 2 channels. For your purposes, I doubt you'll need more. If you only get one channel, you'll regret it later. The second channel is handy if you want to mix in background music or stock tracks, or for interviews, stereo recording...

"Puff the Magic Dragon", when I was about 8 y/o.

You're not getting it. The Podcaster is a USB mic. It doesn't work with a preamp. The preamp is built into the mic, along with the analog to digital converter. That's the problem. If you choose a USB mic, you are stuck with an interface that's built into the mic, which can't be used on any other...

I've done a whole lot of performing over the years with acoustic, mostly solo and with acoustic ensembles, but occasionally with bands. I've used magnetic pickups, blender systems, piezos, and mics, both dynamic and condensers. The decision has to be based on your style of play, the instrument...

Well the Posdcaster will work, but don't be surprised if the results are fairly similar to the Snowball. The limiting factor is the cruddy preamps and A-D conversion in USB mics, primarily due to the need for miniaturization. You would do better to simply get a decent USB powered interface and a...

I am unclear here. What do you intend to plug this mic into? You have listed XLR and USB mics above, which are 2 completely different animals. In case you are not clear on the concept, real microphones don't plug into computers. USB mics do, but because of their cheap preamps and frequent lack...