Price Reduction

[pohaku]

Thanks, Cardio!
I appreciate your comments and responsible feedback.
Of course I can clearly see where this could be borderline and that is why I clarified it right up front.
A question! If I found out that Reflexion Filters were going to go on sale for $200 would you or anyone else want to know?
If I learned from my old friend, Mike Torlone at AKG, that new C414's were going to be reduced by $200-$300 bucks, you can bet your ass I'd be sure to get that information on here whether I sold them or not AND I would expect the same of others on this forum to do the same because sharing information like that is what forums are for.

FYI, Cardio, the sE TITAN is my mic of choice for trombone.

The issue is not letting people know about a good deal when you discover it. That is, of course, a good thing, and I've done it myself. The dilemma here is letting people know about a good deal when you yourself are a vendor of that item. It is the "self-interest" component of the post with which some people have a problem. Despite the low key approach, people will view the declarative statement of a "deal" or even the desirable qualities of a piece of gear as shilling on your part. This has been an issue on lots of different forums, not just this one. It seems to get debated semi-regularly on Gearslutz, even though there are a significant number of participants on that board who are "iconic gear pimps" (if I can coin the phrase). Personally, I don't think it's anything to get all whipped up about. As long as relationships are disclosed and the boards aren't cluttered with ads masquerading as posts.

You know, I haven't recorded a trombone yet. I'll keep your recommendation in mind should the opportunity arise. How about bagpipes, though. I do have an opportunity to record those in the near future.

 

[homestudioguy]

The issue is not letting people know about a good deal when you discover it. That is, of course, a good thing, and I've done it myself. The dilemma here is letting people know about a good deal when you yourself are a vendor of that item. It is the "self-interest" component of the post with which some people have a problem. Despite the low key approach, people will view the declarative statement of a "deal" or even the desirable qualities of a piece of gear as shilling on your part.

Well, I knew this going into this and I clearly see the point.
To be honest, I've been given bad rep(red chicklets) and "reamed" much more just by writing positive comments about how well I was treated by the folks at Studio Projects when I had a problem with my C3.

You know, I haven't recorded a trombone yet. I'll keep your recommendation in mind should the opportunity arise.

There are a lot of folks who swear by ribbon mics for recording trombone and I'll again be honest here by saying that I've never had the opportunity to try a ribbon.
I must also say that the Studio Projects C3 does a nice job on trombone, believe it or not. I have a big old Bach Strad LT42G symphony bore horn with a gold brass bell that is a little darker sounding in nature than the standard brass belled horn and the C3 did just the trick to add just a little more brightness.
Try here for more t-bone mic opinions: http://tromboneforum.org/index.php

How about bagpipes, though. I do have an opportunity to record those in the near future.

As far as bagpipes? I have no bagpipe recording experience to fall back on but I believe someone had some microphone suggestions on gearslutz at one point so maybe a trip there and using their search function is in order? However, since I own one, (here I go again talking about the sE stuff ) I'd try the Titan on them/it just to see how it worked. The Titan is truly a different bird altogether with that titanium diaphragm and the fact that it is specially voiced (how, I don't know as yet). It just takes what you throw at it and sends it back as bright and clean and rich as you can give it. It is recommended for saxes and brasses among many other things and my thoughts are that the bagpipes (which I truly love) have a kind of reedy/brassy characteristic that would benefit from the TITAN's voicing.
My 2 cents.
Buy it from someone else but try it if you can.

 

[HangDawg]

Ya know, I really don't care but...........the only thing I'm wondering is if you are one of us or are you just a filthy salesman. Do you use these mics? If so, for what and fuckin eh................... I want to hear it. Want I'm trying to say is if you are a homerecording dude like us then fine spam away. If yer just hocking mics, piss off.



Nothing personal of course.



Oh, and by the way.... I"m from Williamsport Pa.

 

[dgatwood]

You know, I haven't recorded a trombone yet. I'll keep your recommendation in mind should the opportunity arise. How about bagpipes, though. I do have an opportunity to record those in the near future.

The key is mic positioning. I recommend Cleveland... unless the bagpipes are in Cleveland, in which case, I recommend Oregon.

 

[MCI2424]

1) To be quite honest, I don't know how to give rep, positive or negative.
I just read, write and reply.


2) I certainly honor your opinion as you clearly have your right to have one.
However, U-2, Aerosmith, Faith Hill, Circue de Soleil, Guy Chambers, Steve Levine, Eric Valentine, Paul Barrett, Courtney Pine, Paul Borg, Sidh Solanki, Geoff Dugmor, BT, Daddy’s House Recording Studio, Westlake Audio, Jeff Berlin, Laco Deczi, and Babyface use sE products in light of their sucking eggs and sounding like all the other chinese knock-offs.


So a $100 or $250 price reduction is too much?


See my note to Cardio in reply above.


See #2 above.

Dude, Alan Hyatt pulled this crap years ago. His comparisons, and who used his mics for what came to an end later.

 

[TelePaul]

Not spam? He sells these microphones and is posting a !!!price reduction!!!

Pretty clear cut to me that this is the wrong place to post.

How about the free ads section? It is an advertisement after all...

Farview posts info about his drumagog samples and nobody gives him shit. He contributes alot and is very helpful. If you dont like the mics, thats cool, but he is being open about it.

 

[homestudioguy]

The key is mic positioning. I recommend Cleveland... unless the bagpipes are in Cleveland, in which case, I recommend Oregon.

LOL!

 

[homestudioguy]

Dude, Alan Hyatt pulled this crap years ago. His comparisons, and who used his mics for what came to an end later.

OK. You're the winner.

 

[soundchaser59]

Well, I think you were pretty honest about it. I'm not offended. Everybody needs to make a living. In this day of corrupt oil and greedy insurance and cheatin hog politicians and millionaire tv preachers, I dont think plugging a few microphone sales on an out of the way forum is a felony worth griping about.

But I do think that any one serious about shopping for mics will happily get everything they need to know from your sig, without any inline plugs or posts addressing the sales. If I were shopping, just the fact that your sig says you are an authorized dealer is enough to at least make me ask you for a price quote.

Whether your price makes me into a buyer or not is entirely up to you.....

 

[homestudioguy]

Ya know, I really don't care but..the only thing I'm wondering is if you are one of us or are you just a filthy salesman. Do you use these mics? If so, for what and fuckin eh .. I want to hear it. Want I'm trying to say is if you are a homerecording dude like us then fine spam away. If yer just hocking mics, piss off.
Nothing personal of course.
Oh, and by the way.... I"m from Williamsport Pa.

OK! And I'm from Pittsburgh Started playing trombone in 1963. Started playing guitars in 1968. Started building my homestudio formally in 1993 (after a lovely divorce, but then I could finally start buying equipment!).
Please check out my website and then check out my music bio.
I use the mics. I even let my friends use them when they ask.
Recently recorded female vocalist. Tried the Z3300A, thought we needed something different, ended up using the sE Titan via Focsrite TrakMaster Pro. She used my Ensoniq KS-32 although we could have used my KAWAI acoustic piano. Recently recorded male vocalist/acoustic guitarist. He ended up using my Carvin Cobalt 750 instead of his Yamaha Acoustic. Used the sE Titan and SE2200A for vocals through Focusrite TrakMaster Pro. Used SE3 for micing guitar through Focusrite TrakMaster Pro. Finished a tune of my own in time to get to June cutoff for John Lennon Songwriting Contest. I played bass, guitars, vocals and used midi SR-16. Used CAD M9 for vocals and acoustic. Yada Yada Yada. So on and so forth.

 

[soundchaser59]

A "filthy salesman" doesn't waste sale time making 400+ posts in an out of the way forum......

 

[TelePaul]

He ended up using my Carvin Cobalt 750

I've heard good things about that.

 

[homestudioguy]

Well, I think you were pretty honest about it. I'm not offended. Everybody needs to make a living. In this day of corrupt oil and greedy insurance and cheatin hog politicians and millionaire tv preachers, I dont think plugging a few microphone sales on an out of the way forum is a felony worth griping about. But I do think that any one serious about shopping for mics will happily get everything they need to know from your sig, without any inline plugs or posts addressing the sales. If I were shopping, just the fact that your sig says you are an authorized dealer is enough to at least make me ask you for a price quote. Whether your price makes me into a buyer or not is entirely up to you.....

Thanks SC!
FYI-I am currently a substitute teacher and trombone instructor having worked previously 6 years for a federally funded "Head Start" program, 13 years for a major corporation at their CHQ in HR, 6 years in Music Retail, 3 years in a small coal-mine equipment factory near Pittsburgh, day laborer for a couple of Pennsylvania dairy farms, etc.

 

[homestudioguy]

Carvin Cobalt

I've heard good things about that.

For the money (which I'm not made of) it is a very very nice guitar.

 

[bigwillz24]

why pay 649.00 for a z5600 when I can get it for 507.97 here?

http://shop.synthplanet.com/store.lasso?c=US&newlang=en&-session=shop:18A703C61d52a287D9xTn1EC58CF

 

[homestudioguy]

why pay 649.00 for a z5600 when I can get it for 507.97 here? http://shop.synthplanet.com/store.lasso?c=US&newlang=en&-session=shop:18A703C61d52a287D9xTn1EC58CF

$507 plus $101 shipping via UPS which leads me to believe that it's from overseas. Thanks for bringing this to my attention though!

 

[xstatic]

The real problem here is not whether or not people mind if this post exists, but what happens if all the other dealers started doing the same? If one is allowed than other dealers are justified in also posting their own stuff. In fact, if i understand right, this would also be unacceptable in the for sale forum as well. This whole issue has been hashed out on this board a few times in the past. The end result has always been the same... spam is spam regardless of intention.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Thanks for your order.

Please drive up to the first window.

Would you like headphones with that?

 

[homestudioguy]

The real problem here is not whether or not people mind if this post exists, but what happens if all the other dealers started doing the same? If one is allowed than other dealers are justified in also posting their own stuff. In fact, if i understand right, this would also be unacceptable in the for sale forum as well. This whole issue has been hashed out on this board a few times in the past. The end result has always been the same... spam is spam regardless of intention.

Understood
Good Lord, I get the picture.
And the unsigned red chicklets are flowing like snow in the midwest

 

[homestudioguy]

Thanks for your order.
Please drive up to the first window.
Would you like headphones with that?

LOL!
No, but please add a 2-stage snowblower and 2 gallons of hot cocoa to that order.