Just got me a BLUE baby bottle

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Oh, freakin yea! :) I hope this thing is as awesome as everyone says. I just got 2 MD421s too because they are so highly regarded. Man, they kick ass. I just had to brag a little. Sorry
 
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So HangDog, have you actually gotten it in the house yet? I'm curious how it stacks up on vocals, how you would compare it to other vocal mics, etc. I just got an AT4047, but I haven't yet used it enough to say much more than I like what I hear so far.
 
I really like this mic. It's really smooth and fairly accurate and it EQs really well. It has a really sweet midrange, and I really like the way it sounds on my voice. I wouldn't want that sound on every vocal, but it's a nice color nonetheless. I also really like it on strummed acoustic and love it on amp. The biggest problem with it on amp, though is that it has such a high output, you can clip the inputs of your preamp if you're not careful. Unfortunately, there's no pad. I'm going to have to get one of those In-line pads by Shure.
 
Nope don't have it yet. Just bought it today. We shall see though. It'll no doubt be the best mic I own. Although I got a gt-55 a few months ago and it's really nice.
 
Well let us know how it suits you, please. I think there's a lot of interest in mics that are better than the $200-$300 level but don't yet reach the $1,000 level..... In fact there's lots of different schools of thought on getting several of the former or just one or two of the latter.....
 
I just want to know how well it translates vocals thru a warm pre and what if any eq freq'y adjmts have to be made.
 

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.........BTW, is this the model you own?
 

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Thats the baby. I have one and like it alot. Very clean on vocals, no hype......I like that, good on cabs and acoustic too. As far as eq....here it comes...it depends. I like to put a little 5k and 12 K on vocals. Oh yeah, it compresses very nicely, I use a drawmer de esser and an HHb as well as a focusrite VMP and while its not always my first choice, I do use it often
 
Yo BK, what is your primary vocal choice? Also, how's that MDB1 FET working out?
 
I like the ifet alot. It sounds very clean with a little high end push and takes to eq nicely. My go to lately has been at 4033 followed by NTK and baby bottle and the GT 1B tube.
 
I think evryone should at least try out a baby bottle. It is a nice mic and you can get them used around $250-$300 (got mine for $250).....I have to admit that I didn't like it on dis guit cab, but havent tried it on clean....must do this!


Now i want to try out the Bottle....or at least hear some feedback as to what it offers. I know there is like 8-10 interchangable caps that cost an assload each. Is it worth it???
 
Okay, this is my first post of many, and I apologise in advance (and probably will do repeatedly) for my questions.

What are the MD421s good for micing up?

I am trying to find some decent overhead drum mics that I can use in the studio I am about to try and build.

I can play music, half-decently, and I know computers very well (hence my choice for a digi card), but mics, outboard gear and desks confuse me completely.

I was thinking about using them as drum overheads - is that ridiculous?
 
I have never used 421s, but I think the "typical" response will be that small diaphram condenser mics tend to work well for that application, as well as medium and, in some cases, large diaphram condensers.
 
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Okay, this is my first post of many, and I apologise in advance (and probably will do repeatedly) for my questions.

What are the MD421s good for micing up?

I am trying to find some decent overhead drum mics that I can use in the studio I am about to try and build.

I can play music, half-decently, and I know computers very well (hence my choice for a digi card), but mics, outboard gear and desks confuse me completely.

I was thinking about using them as drum overheads - is that ridiculous?
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Most use condensor mics for overheads. The MD421's are dynamic mics. They would be better used for the toms or kick drum. Even better on a guitar cab ( so I hear). And they work well for vocals too. I just bought 2 of them but haven't tried them on anything yet.
 
I've had my Baby for about six months now and am very impressed with it. Especially for the price range. This is a lot of mic for not a lot of money.

Extremely high output! I've been using 4033's before this and the Bottle blow's 'em away. I've used it on vocals, acoustic, mandolin, fiddle and banjo. I really like it on all of the above except the banjo (good, not great).

I have a UA 610 and an Avalon M5 (can't afford a 737 yet...:( ) and it really cooks through the 610. Sounds equally as good through either. Pre really depends on the source material.

IMHO, it's a damn good all-around affordable mic to have in the studio.

Earl
 
The MD421's are dynamic mics
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heh, never knew that - I thought they were condensers

I apologise for the thread hijack.

I'll post something in a new thread next time.
 
Congrats, the Baby Bottle rules. Natural but with sort of a "gripping" sound to it and good punch. I recently discovered it to be awesome as a drum mic in front of the kit as well.

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=2079&alid=-1

Scroll down to "Blue Baby Bottle Front of Kit" and check it out. Nevermind the playing...it was strictly for "what the hell is this going to sound like" purposes. :)

War
 
one more time------BABYBOTTLE is the Babyshit! ....well, nothing quite compares to a ripe diaper, now does it.
 
Phosphene said:
I think evryone should at least try out a baby bottle. It is a nice mic and you can get them used around $250-$300 (got mine for $250).....I have to admit that I didn't like it on dis guit cab, but havent tried it on clean....must do this!


Now i want to try out the Bottle....or at least hear some feedback as to what it offers. I know there is like 8-10 interchangable caps that cost an assload each. Is it worth it???
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could you tell me WHERE you got it for $250??

Also did you say you had the GT 1Fet??? if so how does it stack up...astetic not included
 
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