Heil Classic SDOTD

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I picked up one just a wee bit cheaper as a scratch & dent to give as a present. Haven't heard it yet, but it is a VERY substantial microphone. Weighs a tone, and is beautifully finished. In fact, I haven't been able to find a blemish on it. As best as I can tell, it was the box that was scratched.
 
I've been wanting to try a heil mic for a while now, so I jumped on this. I'd be interested to know if anyone has tried recording with it.
 
I got mine today -- it's purdy! Not sure when I'll be able to try it out. I'll probably want to get a new stand for it (all I have are boom stands) for effect.
 
The boom should thread off so you have a strait stand.

You can never have too many stands though. Report back when you use it for something.
 
Got a rockin' bar gig tonight, so I'm going to gift mine to my Harp playin' buddy early. I'll let you know how it performes.
 
Durrrrrrr... double post
 
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Gave the Heil to my Harp Playin' Buddy on Friday, and he gave it a real workout at the gig. Here's some feedback:

1) This mic looks really cool. Chicks dig it (or at least fat drunk ones... there were LOTS of them at this gig :eek:).

2) Lots of output for a dynamic. Good clean high end for the genre, too. Worked really well for acoustic harmonica.

3) Low Mids were not particularly strong for vocals (he's a barritone), but a bit of EQ filled things out nicely. No particular trouble with plosives, and this guy, while a very talented vocalist, tends to pop a fair bit.

Overall... quite the success, both as a present and as a stage mic. :)
 
It is high output, with some high end boost, maybe - this is just from me talking into it. Nice sound.

I did a snare track yesterday and just for a hoot, tried it out -- too much ringing - must be all that metal :D -- I'm sure it's not specified for snare :)
 
antichef said:
It is high output, with some high end boost, maybe - this is just from me talking into it. Nice sound.

I did a snare track yesterday and just for a hoot, tried it out -- too much ringing - must be all that metal :D -- I'm sure it's not specified for snare :)
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I guess never use a metal mic with a metal snare ;-)

heh heh

interesting though - the element in that mic is great for snare when in the handheld body (20 or 22). so I guess the big rca-type body isn't a good fit (literally and acoustically) for snare eh? too bad. wouldn't want to hit it anyway, that would be tragic.
 
I had some more fun with it, and I keep it on a stand all the time because it looks so cool. It must have like zero internal damping -- when it's plugged in and attached to a round base stand, and you walk by, it's like a giant is stomping his feet :D -- probably needs some sort of in-stalk shock absorption.

I recorded some vocal stuff (not enough to meaningfully post, yet, sorry) -- I thought it sounded good!
 
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