pdadda
Captain Sea Boots
Is the E100 an LDC? I never thought of one of those for live use.
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PinkStrat
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Sennheisers ROCK
Just some opinions here on Sennheiser in general. The new Evolution Series kick ass & ESPECIALLY their little flat profile e609 "Silver" for $99.95. You cannot beat that microphone for mic'ing cabs! I love those things. However, I also love the new MD421-IIs for electric guitar too. That is a REALLY good mic as well, but a different sound all together. I wouldn't buy an older used 421 off of eBay because the chances of you getting a lemon (with a rubbing diaphragm for example) is pretty high. Too much money to take a guess on (unless it is sealed in the factory box and untouched).
The e609 "Silver" leaves an SM57 for DEAD in my opinion!
Besides my new Shure KSM32/SL LD condenser, all my favorite electric guitar mics are Sennheisers (e609 Silver, MD441-U. MD421-II) Sennhesiers are wonderful and they have a ten year warranty on the Evolution Series to boot...you cannot go wrong with the e609. You'll find out down at GC trust me,
Just some opinions here on Sennheiser in general. The new Evolution Series kick ass & ESPECIALLY their little flat profile e609 "Silver" for $99.95. You cannot beat that microphone for mic'ing cabs! I love those things. However, I also love the new MD421-IIs for electric guitar too. That is a REALLY good mic as well, but a different sound all together. I wouldn't buy an older used 421 off of eBay because the chances of you getting a lemon (with a rubbing diaphragm for example) is pretty high. Too much money to take a guess on (unless it is sealed in the factory box and untouched).
The e609 "Silver" leaves an SM57 for DEAD in my opinion!
Besides my new Shure KSM32/SL LD condenser, all my favorite electric guitar mics are Sennheisers (e609 Silver, MD441-U. MD421-II) Sennhesiers are wonderful and they have a ten year warranty on the Evolution Series to boot...you cannot go wrong with the e609. You'll find out down at GC trust me,
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Big Kenny
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421 is a great recording mic. The "E" series is much better for live, as is a beta
Markd102
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pdadda said:
Sure is. I used to see them on guitar cabs in big live rigs regularly.
Great in the studio too.
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Richard Monroe
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Pink Strat- as Harvey pointed out in another thread, the KSM32 is not a LD condenser, It's a small diaphragm mic in a larger housing, like several other very cool mics.-Richie
still4given
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Richard Monroe said:
It actually has a 3/4" dia. capsual. KInda makes it a MDC.
Blessings, Terry
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Richard Monroe
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Oops, we've both been misinformed. The KSM32 has an externally biased 1" diaphragm. I think I'm confusing it weith KSM27. Here's what Shure says:
http://www.shure.com/pdf/userguides/guides_wiredmics/ksm32_en.pdf
Richie
http://www.shure.com/pdf/userguides/guides_wiredmics/ksm32_en.pdf
Richie
still4given
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Richard Monroe said:
Well, perhaps they have changed them. I own one and it does not have a 1" diaphram. Can't speak for the new ones, mine is a couple of years old. This is the first time I have ever read something that called it 1". I read many reviews before buying mine and they all called it 3/4" or 31/44". Now I'm going to have to research this again because this doesn't make sense to me.
Blessings, Terry
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Richard Monroe
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That's my point, Terry, I've been told the same stuff as you (2 different versions), but Shure's actual owners manual above, says otherwise. I don't claim to have one in my hand, but I find the discrepancy interesting.-Richie
noisedude
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Very odd! I understood Shure's documentation to be generally very good, no?
still4given
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Richard Monroe said:
Well I'm at work right now, but I'll try to remember and measure mine when I get home. I'll let you know.
Blessings, Terry
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PinkStrat
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Shure KSM32/SL
HI Ritchie,
I am looking at the owner's manual for the Shure KSM32 and it claims that it has a 1 inch diaphragm but it might be smaller more on the order of 5/8th" perhaps? To me I bought this microphone for its big chunky detailed sound. And you know what else? I like the KSM32/SL better than the KSM44 (which most likely has a one inch diaphragm). Sorry if I accidentally labled the KSM32 as an LD if is isn't. I have plenty of 1 inch LD condensers hanging around!
HI Ritchie,
I am looking at the owner's manual for the Shure KSM32 and it claims that it has a 1 inch diaphragm but it might be smaller more on the order of 5/8th" perhaps? To me I bought this microphone for its big chunky detailed sound. And you know what else? I like the KSM32/SL better than the KSM44 (which most likely has a one inch diaphragm). Sorry if I accidentally labled the KSM32 as an LD if is isn't. I have plenty of 1 inch LD condensers hanging around!
pdadda
Captain Sea Boots
I stopped by Guitar Center today to try out the e609. It was WAY too busy for me to do this, so I just took a look at the mic. Here's 2 things I noticed:
1. It is MUCH smaller than I expected it to be (about the size of my palm).I'm not saying that means anything--I'm just surprised.
2. It seemed like it would break if I looked at it wrong. The mic seemed very light and fragile. I am skeptical to get it for live use if it can't take a couple spills and bumps.
1. It is MUCH smaller than I expected it to be (about the size of my palm).I'm not saying that means anything--I'm just surprised.
2. It seemed like it would break if I looked at it wrong. The mic seemed very light and fragile. I am skeptical to get it for live use if it can't take a couple spills and bumps.
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boingoman
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It is very light, but not fragile at all. It is made from extremely tough plastic. I have one and also one of their tom mics(604) and they are practically indestructible. Stick hits, drops, no problems. I really like my 609. Sounds great. Just make sure you put it right way round . I had 5 of the 604 tom mics. They sounded great, nice and meaty, and lasted for two years of club gigs until I ran them over with a 25ft U-haul truck
. 1 survived and except for a crack or two works perfect. I use it for horns, or percussion, or whatever.
. I had 5 of the 604 tom mics. They sounded great, nice and meaty, and lasted for two years of club gigs until I ran them over with a 25ft U-haul truck . 1 survived and except for a crack or two works perfect. I use it for horns, or percussion, or whatever.
pdadda
Captain Sea Boots
Could anyone post a sounds clip comparing the SM57 and the e609 on guitar amps under th exact same settings?
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