AKG C1000 question

[JPA]

Does anyone out here currently use these? Are they real good at recording acoustic guitar/stringed instruments? Thinking of ordering a couple and looking for input. Thank You.

 

[Track Rat]

I have a pair. They're what I prefere on snare drum and toms but they're pretty horrible on acoustic instruments or as drum overheads.

 

[Han]

The C1000 isn't a bad mic, but not very good either.

It can sound pretty good on distorted guitar and percussion like conga's, or some woodwinds.

For the same price you can have better mics like the Rode NT3 for example.

 

[DJL]

Does anyone out here currently use these? Are they real good at recording acoustic guitar/stringed instruments? Thinking of ordering a couple and looking for input. Thank You.

If your looking for great SDC budget mic's for acoustic instruments... get the Marshall Electronic MXL603SPR.

 

[SmattyG]

Agreed, there is definitely way better stuff for the money. Had em', got rid of em'.

 

[fenix]

It runs on 9v or phantom--that's nice sometimes. It sucks on acoustic guitars. Out of all my mics, this one is the noisiest condenser I own. It is average on cymbals. Good on the hats. Pretty good on snare if the drummer is not a hard hitter (lot's of bleed from hats and other cymbals and drums). Pretty decent on guitar cabs as well but on guitar you may find it is not as focused sounding and may give the mix clutter. This mic works awesome if you play snare with brushes.

it's the shure 57 of small dia condensers imo. Overpriced too.

 

[tdukex]

Re: Re: AKG C1000 question

If your looking for great SDC budget mic's for acoustic instruments... get the Marshall Electronic MXL603SPR.

Yep, or the Octava MC012. Both these mics cost half what a C1000 cost and both are more than twice as good on acoustic guitar or piano.

For the price of a C1000 you can get this SWEET package, and record in big, beautiful stereo.