My Mic Comparison 603/2001/ECM8000

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Mic Test Results 603/2001/ECM8000

Well, I received 6 mics from UPS yesterday, 2 of which were double shipped (for free I might add). I won't say the name of the company in case a salesman is reading this post. :p

I received 4 ECM8000's (instead of 2), and the 603/2001 mic package.

I played the same song with the same acoustic in the same postion. Same trim, same mixer on the same channel, flat and no FX.

suprising to me, I found of the three mics (for this application) the Behringer sounded the cleanest and gave me the most accurate sound. I don't have a studio right now so I can't try them as overheads on drums or for a room mic for loud guitar. But for this application, the Behringer took the race! I'm going to pull out a C3000B, SM87 and the TLM103 next to to see if the B even comes close. I'm not a big fan of the C3000B already! I have two of those and they're just OK.

Do I really need 4 ECM8000's?:confused:

Hmmmmm......Behringer! Who'd of thought? :confused:

RF
 
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I originally bought my ECM's to use as overheads but I've been experimenting and I'm beginning to like 'em on guitar cabs as well especially for solos. If I had a good acoustic they would work for that too but they are a little too revealing for my cheapies. Too flat for vocal work IMHO.
 
I originally bought my ECM's to use as overheads but I've been experimenting and I'm beginning to like 'em on guitar cabs as well especially for solos. If I had a good acoustic they would work for that too but they are a little too revealing for my cheapies. Too flat for vocal work IMHO.
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Did you like them as OH's? What were you using before the 8000's?

Thanks,
RF
 
They work great for overheads if you like a very open, roomy sound. Of course almost anything would be better than the RS 33-1070D's (Shure omni dynamics) I was using before. Those worked OK with my TASCAM 414 but the ECM's are on a whole 'nother level. I've always liked omnis for overs (minimal phase issues) and open-back guitar cabs though the ECM's are working on the closed cabs as well because of the flat response.
 
rushfan33 said:
Do I really need 4 ECM8000's?:confused:
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Nope.

Two is plenty.

All you need is two Marshall mxl 603s.

Or Oktava MC012s.

And the truth shall set you free. :D

Trust me on this one. You will thank me down the road, I promise.
 
Actually, the 603 I got with this shipment is my second one! I now have two (or 4) ECM8000's, two 603's and two C3000B's to try as overheads or ?
I like having multiple pairs of mics. Now I can concentrate on a pair of 4033's.

RF
 
chessrock said:


You don't need 'em.
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Why not? Are you saying that they're identical in sound to the 603s or the ecm8000s? I don't get what you mean by this post.
 
I don't see what they're going to give anyone that already has a pair of 603s and 8000s. Maybe if he likes them for guitar cabs (?) or to have an extra vocal mic, I suppose.
 
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