ez_willis
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gecko zzed said:
You should be disqualified for using a walters reference!
You should be disqualified for using a walters reference!
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notbradsohner
Compression Addict
I liked that essay, it was creamyrich smooth milkyrich creamy.ez_willis said:
compressor
Warhead
Jai guru deva om
I should get the mic because I will regift it. And everybody loves a regifter.
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Trent Reznor
New member
You should give me the mic because I'm Trent Reznor. I'll list you as "Microphone Contributor" on my next album.
wesley tanner
New member
Many of you may remember me from quite a few months ago when I was a mad crazy poster, I had much love for a couple mics, in particular, my newly aquired 414 and tlm103.
Last year I parked my car and quit my management position at target to run a recording studio in one of the most dismal of all music scenes, Ames Iowa. Well, after a year of touch and go with the shitty bands that pervade smaller midwestern towns, I've decided to move to Minneapolis and give it a real try in a city that matters. I bought a new computer and took my car to be serviced by a buddy of mine who works cars.
Well, after more money than I care to admit on the car, it's still a piece of SHIT, leaving me stuck in the town I've come to hate paying rent at a place I don't live. Now the car either needs to go to a real mechanic or gets taken to the place where all bad cars with 220,000 miles go. I'm pretty sure i'm optin' for the second.
ANYWAYS, this means i'm selling ye olde 103 and 414(see the free ads thing already a couple days ago). *tear* it's enough to make me wanna start an emo band. What I'm really going to have to do is get a crappy job to try to save money to replace them, which also means very little studio work for some time. Comes at an especially shitty time because my band just got some major label attention and we need to record our new material ASAP.
Needless to say, my mic catalog is SEVERELY hindered. in internet terms - plz hlp!1!!@1!!
I vote that I deserve this mic. I will send ya copies of all my back catalog of material, some of which is fucking fantastic, some of which is the most hilarious shit you've ever heard recorded(from an engineer's perspective, the stuff that EPITIMIZES the shit every AE complains about). Also, I would promise to pass on the mic when it comes to the point where there is greater need elsewhere.
Last year I parked my car and quit my management position at target to run a recording studio in one of the most dismal of all music scenes, Ames Iowa. Well, after a year of touch and go with the shitty bands that pervade smaller midwestern towns, I've decided to move to Minneapolis and give it a real try in a city that matters. I bought a new computer and took my car to be serviced by a buddy of mine who works cars.
Well, after more money than I care to admit on the car, it's still a piece of SHIT, leaving me stuck in the town I've come to hate paying rent at a place I don't live. Now the car either needs to go to a real mechanic or gets taken to the place where all bad cars with 220,000 miles go. I'm pretty sure i'm optin' for the second.
ANYWAYS, this means i'm selling ye olde 103 and 414(see the free ads thing already a couple days ago). *tear* it's enough to make me wanna start an emo band. What I'm really going to have to do is get a crappy job to try to save money to replace them, which also means very little studio work for some time. Comes at an especially shitty time because my band just got some major label attention and we need to record our new material ASAP.
Needless to say, my mic catalog is SEVERELY hindered. in internet terms - plz hlp!1!!@1!!
I vote that I deserve this mic. I will send ya copies of all my back catalog of material, some of which is fucking fantastic, some of which is the most hilarious shit you've ever heard recorded(from an engineer's perspective, the stuff that EPITIMIZES the shit every AE complains about). Also, I would promise to pass on the mic when it comes to the point where there is greater need elsewhere.
mshilarious
Banned
Trent Reznor said:
If you were Sade, then we could talk. Actually though, if I was with Sade, I don't think there would be much time for much else than smoochin'
dgatwood
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WARNING: NSFW!
Part II: The Trail of Tears
So the next day, there we were, lying in bed in her penthouse suite at the Ritz when the girl turns to me and says, "Tape me! Tape me, you stud! Tape me with your Shure 330!"
I froze, realizing that I still didn't have a Shure 330. So I did the only thing I could do. I reached into my pants pocket and pulled out the only thing I could---a Nady CM-90 SDC.
The next thing I knew, I was out on the street, naked, holding my Nady pencil condenser, its small form utterly failing to cover my shame. Apparently, such an inadequate mic just couldn't satisfy such a beautiful lady.
And so, I walked home, naked, alone, wallowing in my own mediocrity, and freezing my nuts off. When I got home, again, she was sitting on the front porch.
I've gotta get me one of those keychains with the retractable belt clip, I thought, realizing I'd left my car at her place.
"You forgot your keys," she said, taking a moment to look me over and snicker before adding, "and your pants."
At that moment, I realized something. I was never going to get the girl if my whole mic closet was worth less than one night in her penthouse. So I made up my mind right then and there. I was going to send in another entry into that contest thing. If I got that mic, she'd have to take me back. After all, the girl was achin' for a ribbon, and I was just the man to give it to her.
Part II: The Trail of Tears
So the next day, there we were, lying in bed in her penthouse suite at the Ritz when the girl turns to me and says, "Tape me! Tape me, you stud! Tape me with your Shure 330!"
I froze, realizing that I still didn't have a Shure 330. So I did the only thing I could do. I reached into my pants pocket and pulled out the only thing I could---a Nady CM-90 SDC.
The next thing I knew, I was out on the street, naked, holding my Nady pencil condenser, its small form utterly failing to cover my shame. Apparently, such an inadequate mic just couldn't satisfy such a beautiful lady.
And so, I walked home, naked, alone, wallowing in my own mediocrity, and freezing my nuts off. When I got home, again, she was sitting on the front porch.
I've gotta get me one of those keychains with the retractable belt clip, I thought, realizing I'd left my car at her place.
"You forgot your keys," she said, taking a moment to look me over and snicker before adding, "and your pants."
At that moment, I realized something. I was never going to get the girl if my whole mic closet was worth less than one night in her penthouse. So I made up my mind right then and there. I was going to send in another entry into that contest thing. If I got that mic, she'd have to take me back. After all, the girl was achin' for a ribbon, and I was just the man to give it to her.
peritus
The not fountain head
dgatwood said:WARNING: NSFW!
Part II: The Trail of Tears
So the next day, there we were, lying in bed in her penthouse suite at the Ritz when the girl turns to me and says, "Tape me! Tape me, you stud! Tape me with your Shure 330!"
I froze, realizing that I still didn't have a Shure 330. So I did the only thing I could do. I reached into my pants pocket and pulled out the only thing I could---a Nady CM-90 SDC.
The next thing I knew, I was out on the street, naked, holding my Nady pencil condenser, its small form utterly failing to cover my shame. Apparently, such an inadequate mic just couldn't satisfy such a beautiful lady.
And so, I walked home, naked, alone, wallowing in my own mediocrity, and freezing my nuts off. When I got home, again, she was sitting on the front porch.
I've gotta get me one of those keychains with the retractable belt clip, I thought, realizing I'd left my car at her place.
"You forgot your keys," she said, taking a moment to look me over and snicker before adding, "and your pants."
At that moment, I realized something. I was never going to get the girl if my whole mic closet was worth less than one night in her penthouse. So I made up my mind right then and there. I was going to send in another entry into that contest thing. If I got that mic, she'd have to take me back. After all, the girl was achin' for a ribbon, and I was just the man to give it to her.
This sounds like the John and Yoko hookup story gone wrong...
Edit: Or right..Depending on your opinions....
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KonradG
Medicated Member
If you dont give me this fuckin mic, Sinatra will roll over in his grave a sling a giant crooner load all over your face... 
Sorry, too much fun dip for me tonite.
Sorry, too much fun dip for me tonite.
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sade_hilarious
Banned
mshilarious said:If you were Sade, then we could talk. Actually though, if I was with Sade, I don't think there would be much time for much else than smoochin'
We can smooch, then I can lick you like a horse lickin' salt.
Listen sweetboy, you're going to need to finish up this little contest you have going, then we can kiss like love monkeys on ecstasy, for hours, *IF* you select the appropriate winner.
There is only one clear winner, sinking the others with his masterful first paragraph-
"The issues involving mshilarious' giant penis has been a popular topic amongst scholars for many years. Many an afternoon has been enjoyed by a family, bonding over the discussion of mshilarious' giant penis. Though mshilarious' giant penis is a favourite topic of discussion amongst monarchs, presidents and dictators, it is important to remember that ?what goes up must come down.? It still has the power to shock those politicaly minded individuals living in the past, many of whom blame the influence of television. With the primary aim of demonstrating my considerable intellect I will now demonstrate the complexity of the many faceted issue that is mshilarious' giant penis."
Essay wizardry in one fell swoop!
Give him the mic or you'll never see my piss-flaps or shitter, EVER!!
ez_willis
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sade_hilarious said:
She's right, ms.
And you do want to see her piss-flaps, right?
Marik
Pro Microphone Design
mshilarious said:
OK, it is not quite an essay, but here are 5 reasons to consider, for me to win the competition:
1) I love to bring to life something, which is seemingly dead, especially when it concerns ribbon mics. I can assure this puppy will be back to life in its shine, beautiful and sound.
2) I can document the progress and post it here for everyone’s benefit, if the sponsor wishes.
3) I don’t happen to have Shure 330 in my closet, so would like to put my hands on this baby.
4) I might consider finding out what modifications could be done there. If the results will be successful, ones again, I can post the results in this very thread.
5) And last, but not the least, if I become the lucky winner, the sponsor (i.e. Mshilarious) will get a credit for 1 (one) free re-ribbon service, meaning whenever Mshilarious wants/needs, he/she can send me 1 (one) ribbon microphone of ANY brand for free ribbon replacement with his/hers choice of 0.6, 0.8, 1.5, 1.8, or 2.5 micron foils.
Thank you for your thorough consideration.
gecko zzed
Grumpy Mod
ez_willis said:
what is a "walters reference"?
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Big Kenny
New member
Walters, is that you?
scrubs
Not of sound mind
More reasons you should consider me:
1. I didn't win squat in that "surf rumble" despite a masterfully creative solo. If I had a shure 330 ribbon mic...well, who knows?
2. I sold you a cheap compressor for pennies on the dollar.
3. We live in the same state. Although you're way out there in hurricane land waiting to get washed away. You wouldn't want a hurricane to ruin your shure 330 ribbon mic, would you? It would be safe with me.
4. I'm the one who told ez_willis (& a bunch of other people) about your freakishly large penis.
1. I didn't win squat in that "surf rumble" despite a masterfully creative solo. If I had a shure 330 ribbon mic...well, who knows?
2. I sold you a cheap compressor for pennies on the dollar.
3. We live in the same state. Although you're way out there in hurricane land waiting to get washed away. You wouldn't want a hurricane to ruin your shure 330 ribbon mic, would you? It would be safe with me.
4. I'm the one who told ez_willis (& a bunch of other people) about your freakishly large penis.
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up-fiddler
Taming the World--for now
I'm so moved by this thread that I'll donate a free cable to the winner. Wait... the bastards 
at ebay just called and said I'd have to charge $45 for shipping like everybody else. Sorry, 
Dave.
at ebay just called and said I'd have to charge $45 for shipping like everybody else. Sorry, Dave.
peritus
The not fountain head
They say that mshilarious is a bad mutha... Shut yo' mouth!!!
Just talkin' bout mshilarious! ...
And we can dig it!
Just talkin' bout mshilarious! ...
And we can dig it!
peritus
The not fountain head
ausrock
Well-known member
I managed to read most of the first page but was so depressed by that time, I skipped straight to the last page here in an affort to retain some sanity..............
Now, on a serious note (and apologies if this was posted on an unread page)............to anyone contemplating winning this mic, firstly, to get the best out of them (as with most ribbons), because they have an inherently low output, you need a preamp with lots of available clean gain, and I mean lots. Although they've been used on many applications, they seem to have performed best on wind instruments as in trumpet, harmonica, etc. As well as being associated with Johnny Carson, they were apparently known as the favoured mic of The Harmonicats..........I purchased and imported my 330 from a pro trumpet player in NY who had had Dave Gardner of The H'cats refurb the mic. Ribbons are FRAGILE little buggers so DON'T blow into them.....treat them with care.
BTW......did I mention they need LOT'S OF GAIN.
Now, on a serious note (and apologies if this was posted on an unread page)............to anyone contemplating winning this mic, firstly, to get the best out of them (as with most ribbons), because they have an inherently low output, you need a preamp with lots of available clean gain, and I mean lots. Although they've been used on many applications, they seem to have performed best on wind instruments as in trumpet, harmonica, etc. As well as being associated with Johnny Carson, they were apparently known as the favoured mic of The Harmonicats..........I purchased and imported my 330 from a pro trumpet player in NY who had had Dave Gardner of The H'cats refurb the mic. Ribbons are FRAGILE little buggers so DON'T blow into them.....treat them with care.
BTW......did I mention they need LOT'S OF GAIN.
mshilarious
Banned
Marik said:
Those are some good points. Also, you hosted a picture of the mic I posted at the Lab. But you can build ribbons from scratch . . . tough call
Anyway this mic is not dead, it just sounds like it did with the stock ribbon, which had sagged a little, not like my 315 which sounded glorious once after I reribboned.