AKG Preception 200?

[ConcreteHippo]

I have recently been recomened the akg preception 200 condenser mic, i think it is a fairly new product, and i was wondering if it would be worth the money, 150-300.

I would be looking to use it for more than vocals, like guitar or maybe bass also.

Thanks.

 

[SRR]

What kind of guitar? And bass should be recorded direct most of the time.

 

[drossfile]

i have one--it's good for the money on vocals, acoustic guitar--if you're looking for economical, bright (but not overly so), and full--it's been good to me. if you have the resources to get something better, then you might as well. but if the 200 matches your budget, then i say it's a decent choice (i bought mine out of the same necessity).

 

[mentalattica]

It's a decent mic on vocals, haven't heard it on guitar. If 150-300 is your budget you can probably do better getting a "all around" mic in the 300 range which will put you in a different league of mics, somewhere in the ballpark of a new KSM27, AT4040, Hamburg, Vienna etc...

Or even better on Ebay. I would reccomend the AT4050 on anything after hearing a few samples of it. But to answer your question, yes the 200 is a fair mic I just haven't heard it on vox.

 

[ConcreteHippo]

would it be any good on electric guitar?

 

[The Flame]

hey dude i dig it. I use it for bass and for vocals. I have never tried it for elctric guitar but it works on acoustic. I find it a good deal, especially since its an akg. Its def a good sounding mic.

 

[WillyDavidK]

I started out looking at this mic, but i ended up picking the AT3035, and am buying it as soon as I get payment for the mixer I just sold on ebay.