Nola
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I'm not for a second saying a u87 sucks or whatever, but there's a reason different types of mic exist and certain ones are better suited to certain applications.
I remember when I was studying the uni had one u87 plus a whole locker of other mics.
Almost literally every student in the dept. was in a waiting list for the u87, to the extent that some of the studios were actually vacant most of the time because the u87 was in use elsewhere.
I did my whole final (lots of VO) with my own sm7b in their mastering room and I took my sweet time doing it too.
I've no idea how the u87 would have sounded but I definitely don't give a shit.
Haha, yep.
The thing about the U87, IME, is that is sounds really good on pristine voices that have pure and beautiful timbres. If you have the slightest flaw in your voice it will bring that out, whereas other mics will hide or color that flaw. It's why the U87 was an awful choice for me. It would probably work great on someone like my GF who has a pure and angelic tone.
I'm not sure about it on guitars or drums. I only used it on voice and that was my feeling about it.