Marshall V67 for overheads?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Aquanaut
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which is best for overheads?

  • Two Marshall V67's

    Votes: 3 60.0%

  • Two Rode NT3's

    Votes: 2 40.0%

  • Two Sure sm57's (hehe)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    5
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Aquanaut

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hey, i'm only 16, but i'm saving for new mics....right now i have 4sm57's, and an old TEAC condenser that works great on the kick, lots of punch and low end.....i've been mic'ing the snare with a 57, then throwing two 57's up for overheads....

i could tell you my drum set up if that would help.....

but would the v67's work for overheads? or i could get two nt3's, but i don't know if they'd be as good for vocals.

so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

>>>michael
 
I know there are no hard/fast rules for mics, but generally I don't think LD condensers are preferred for drum overheads. How about two Marshall MXL-603S small diaphragm condensers? I've been using one for acoustic guitar and vocals and I really like it. Keep in mind that I'm no expert (quite the opposite) and this is one of few mics that I own so take my recommendation with a huge grain of salt. I haven't used them for overheads myself, but I believe Harvey and other forum members will recommend them for this application.
 
ok....but i was talking about a large diaphragm condenser for studio recording, not live vocal mics. and i was looking at the V67, were you thinking of the mxl2003? does anyone have any other idea?
 
If youll be using it for vocals and overheads, either the v67 or the AT4033....Im assuming youll be buying two of these since it will be for overheads...youd be better off buying the mxl1000's @149.99 that I linked you to for overheads (because they are more suitable for that than a LDC) and ONE mic for vocals, probably the v67.....thats if you are really looking for advice...now if you are looking to blow the bankroll, ill hook you up....just let me know.....
 
Hi, I have two V67s and two 603s. There was a strange highpitched sound when I plugged the 603s in mixer channels right next to each other but this eventually dissappeared when I plugged them channels further away from each other. I think this might be a problem related to interference in my mixer, a Behringer.

Anyway, last week I recorded a drum kit for some friends in a Primus type of band, limited to eight tracks on an old Fostex R8. I thought I might as well try the V67s as overhead, with a AKG-D12 on the kick and SM57 on the snare.

Despite the low tech tape recorder, in my ears, the sound was awesome! I've used two AKG-C1000s and during the past year, two Milab VM-41s (small diaphragm condensers made in Sweden), but the V67s were a great improvement! I had absolutely no need for tom mics with the V67s setup in an X/Y position over the drummer's head.

I would definitely recommend them for overhead use, as you might have gathered, if you've read this far... I haven't had the chance to use my new 603s as overhead mics, but it would be a big surprise if they sounded better than the V67s.

I'll post back when I've A/B:d these mics against each other

/Henrik Wikner, Uppsala, Sweden
 
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