Harvey is even being quoted at Ebay

[morte sicura]

A friend of mine said the MXL people were being sued by Neumann and that he got a bunch of stuff on close-out. I haven't found anything online to support this contention - apart from the low, low prices of course! Anybody heard anything linke this?


ar

 

[Harvey Gerst]

As far as I know, Neumann is NOT sueing MXL. There was some concern by Neumann that the MXL 990 looked uncomfortably close to one of their mics and MXL changed the grill design, which apparently satisfied Neumann.

Some of the big sales you've seen recently were because of Mars Music closing their door, and I believe MXL took back the unpaid for special products that were branded for Mars and sold them at a pretty low price to other dealers.

 

[Middleman]

DJL

Just the mic for $89. That is still a good price. I already have cables and shockmount that will fit.

Or, the V67G will run you $98.00 shipped, and with a FREE 20 ft Neutrik mic cable at Musicians Advocate. This is actually the best deal around.

 

[smellyfuzz]

I'M SORRY HARVEY !!!!!

I'm reading your humble post, as I have before, and I think you completely miss how important your words, work, time, experience & expertise means to little guys like us homers.

We are all bombarded with advertizing.

All companies tell us how "STATE OF THE ART" their products are.

We do not have the cash flow to compare & disprove equipment.

Shure would want us to believe that we can use the 57 on all occasions, because that's what the pros do.

AND THEN YOU COME ALONG !!!

You spent hour taking apart microphones, you listen to them.

You've designed them.

You have recorded with them.

You're an expert willing to give unbiased opinions with little to no purpose,
other then the spread of truth.

You are a wonderful man doing a wonderful service.

AND WE ALL REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATE IT !!!

THANKS,

Sean

PS.

I hope you got some type of payment from the advertisers, God know you deserve it.

 

[morte sicura]

Perhaps the V67G is replacing the other versions of the mic at the lower price point from now on? It's the only 67 on the MXL website now.......

 

[Middleman]

All the V67 mics are the same. G is for green, M is for Mars, B is for black, there is another one too.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Re: I'M SORRY HARVEY !!!!!

I'm reading your humble post, as I have before, and I think you completely miss how important your words, work, time, experience & expertise means to little guys like us homers.

THANKS,

Sean

PS.

I hope you got some type of payment from the advertisers, God know you deserve it.

Nope, the only payment I get is for the forum I moderate over at prosoundweb.com.

Sometimes a manufacturer will cut me some slack on a piece of gear I wannna buy, or let me pay it off over a period of time. It's usually because I've known the dealer or distributor for a long time, back when I was in manufacturing, or they feel they owe me a favor, because I helped them when they were just getting started.

I have received a few freebees (which surpised me since I've never asked for any, nor were they directly linked to any reviews I've done).

Even though I currently have all six of the Studio Project C and B series mics, you won't find them listed on my equipment page, since I don't consider them mine - they're just on loan from Alan. The enclosed invoice was for full retail price, way more than most dealers sell them for. Even though I get on Alan's case every so often, I think he'd agree that I've helped him in many ways (that I won't mention here).

I'm buying the Marshall V69 and the MXL990. Right now, I'm trying to negotiate a better price than "Suggested List", which would put the 990 about $40 over what Musician's Friend sells it for.

So the answer to your question is, I'm not on anybody's payroll; I do this stuff to help people who are just getting started.

Sometimes I get a "bonus" or a special favor from manufacturers. I try to avoid asking people to send me stuff, either to keep, or to review. My income is from my recording studio and that's the way I prefer it.

Like a lot of people here, I prowl ebay and the online dealers, and talk to the bigger dealers around the US, many of whom I've known personally for about the last 4 decades or more.

Ya gotta remember I'm pretty damn old (I'll be 66 in 3 months), and I've been in the music biz for over 50 years.

 

[Middleman]

So Harvey, any best practices or experiences you can relay regarding the various Studio Project mics?

Also, does the C1 stand out among the crowd or is there a more versatile option?

 

[morte sicura]

The V67s are indeed the same inside - but the "deluxe" green was more $$$ until very recently. I was suggesting that perhaps they will all be green from now on, but I don't know this for certain.


And, Thanks Harvey! You do indeed rock. I've read the microphone pdf and I follow your posts here and at prosoundweb foor several months now, and you always have something relevant and helpful to say. Especially for those of us who need to maximize our purchases!

I did find seeing the quote in Musician's Friend to be somewhat amusing!

Andrew

 

[Jeeper]

I wouldn't doubt Harvey even knows how to mic a tornado where his studio is located. Also bet he's done it with a low budged mic and made it sound real.

Experience pays and he's got it when it comes to mics. Call up his site and look at his mic locker. He's into doing it right without a big budget, we could all take pointers at that and be better off.

 

[DJL]

Re: Re: I'M SORRY HARVEY !!!!!

Even though I currently have all six of the Studio Project C and B series mics, you won't find them listed on my equipment page, since I don't consider them mine - they're just on loan from Alan.

I've looked at the mic's on you equipment page many times, and it has played a part in my mic buying decisions and I'd be surprised if others haven't done the same. No reply necessary.

 

[DJL]

Re: v67b

actually, according to the 8th street website:


"Gold Edition Condenser includes Free MXL-57 Shock Mount & 15tft Mogami Mic Cable"

$129

the 57 shockmount is included --- what a steal!!!

save one for me, no extra $$ till the end of the month...

andrew

Your right, PLUS shipping. I order one today and it was $10 shipping (UPS) to CA. Now I'll have two, it was just to good of a deal to pass up. Sometimes I feel like toolman Taylor, buy two there on sale, or a mic junkie. lol.

 

[DJL]

Re: Re: I'M SORRY HARVEY !!!!!

I'm buying the Marshall V69 and the MXL990.

I'm curious what applications your using your Marshall MXL990 for most of the time? Also, I believe I read somewhere you said the MXL990 is a SDC and has the same capsule as the MXL603S, yet I think the Marshall advertisement says the MXL990 is a LDC, so now I'm confused. Is the MXL990 a SDC or a LDC? Thank you.

 

[DJL]

PS, I'm looking at my Marshall MXL990 as I type this, and it looks like a LDC to me. Am I wrong? I've been using it to mic guitar amps.