Studio Projects B-3 and C-1

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The beauty of mics is that as long as you're not buying crap, you can never have enough. There will be a particular use for every mic you own. You'll probably even find that the mic that sounds great for strumming will not really suit picking etc. etc.
It all comes down to how many mics you can "afford" to have sitting in your closet ;)
 
TLEE1183 said:
It's a good guitar but doesn't suite my needs. And from this mistake I learned that what I need is a full body dreadnought made from rosewood for that deep, full sound. So I guess this is another martin purchase that I'll just have to learn from and understand exactly what I need and want from a mic and for my lil studio.
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Hey, I may not be able to post a shot of my B1's under glass, but I got the jars in a hardware store -- they're like cylinders with a rubber gasket and snap top. I put in two packets of the silica gel -- but one would probably be fine.

Also, my son has a Seagull Mosaic. Talk about beautiful, rich tone...
 
Regarding gel packs... I'll pass along a tip that someone here gave me:

www.zorb-it.com

This firm offers advanced gel packs that equalize mositure levels and that never need replacing. For a few extra bucks, my mics seem safe and I can forget about the issue. From what I could find, it's a reputable company.

Best,

J.
 
billisa said:
I must tell you I'm very serious about the glass jar approach. Why? Because (like a lot of blinking lights) the image created by taking a mic out from a glass case creates an irreplaceable ambiance that can't help but enhance the performance of the musician, or, at the very least, impress your friends. Wearing white cotton gloves also adds a nice effect, as does a long white coat, ala EMI in the 1950's. Listen, if you're going to do any serious recording you've just got to have the right accessories.

Actually, all kidding aside. Brent Casey at Studio Projects recommended using glass jars, and I do. Works like a charm.
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I consider ambience to be a major recording technique (any key actually- not just A major) It is relative to mic placement.

Brent Casey
PMI Audio Group
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