Studio Projects B1 mics

[Treeline]

I`m using the B1.
Its an exelent workhorse, it can be used on almost anything, especially nice on acc guitar, elec guitar, vox, and oh.

I have a pair and have the same experience. They are tough and do the job well, mostly because they are pretty neutral and fairly quiet. The last time I used one was last night at a live rockabilly gig to pick up electric and acoustic guitar signal for FOH. They do fine; great value for the money. You'll like 'em and will learn from them. But the day will come when you are squirreling money away for a Schoeps...

 

[Redshoes]

Can you buy them as a matched pair?

 

[Treeline]

SP doesn't claim to match their mics.

They do categorize them in a rough way by a color code, and you can pick up a pair of the same color code and they will be similar, and maybe quite similar. I can't tell the difference between my B1s, except that one seems a hair hotter than the other. It has never been an issue with me; I didn't have that expectation and was pleasantly surprised that they seem pretty close.

Truly matched mics will not be found in this price range, because the process of matching involves time and comparison. You can get beautifully matched mics from The Sound Room, but they won't be a hundred bucks a piece. Think of matching as a value added service; you will pay a fair amount for an engineer's time and experience to pick a pair.

Plus - You can get a plalindrometer at the Sound room for about 70 bucks... it pays for itself just watching faces of people trying to figure out what the heck is that thing in your rig.

 

[SnakeDog5050]

I have a B1 arriving in the mail this week, looking foward to trying it out I'm tired of having an acoustic laying around that I can't record. Plus I heard it can make my bad singing real good... it's a real magic mic. Yeah.

 

[WERNER 1]

I recently purchased 2 of the SP B1's, and I was curious to find out where these "color dots" are located as I can't seem to see anything on the two that I have???

Thanks,
Rick

PS - I also have a B3 and a C1

 

[Justin Hyatt]

Werner,
The dots are on the box just above right of the model, and also in two places on the manual right after the serial number. There are 3 dots Black, Green, and Red. Hope that helps.

 

[mshilarious]

Plus - You can get a plalindrometer at the Sound room for about 70 bucks... it pays for itself just watching faces of people trying to figure out what the heck is that thing in your rig.

One of my goals in life is a build a functional unit for each of the Funk Logic panels. I just have to figure out what they are supposed to do

 

[kid klash]

You do your OH using MS? That's pretty cool.

Nik

Yep... it's REALLY sweet-sounding too. Plus, I can alter the stereo width from the control room, without moving the mics, and there's virtually no phase issues relating to the "overheads" (which are actually in front of the kit rather than over the top of the kit).

 

[noisedude]

Yep... it's REALLY sweet-sounding too. Plus, I can alter the stereo width from the control room, without moving the mics, and there's virtually no phase issues relating to the "overheads" (which are actually in front of the kit rather than over the top of the kit).

What style(s) of music is this for? I'm tempted to give it a go!

 

[Nakatira]

is it better than marshall mxlv67g for vocals?

My mic knowlegde is quite limited, specially condensers.
But I have Both B1 and Mxl v67g, and I have tried both on vox.
I think the B1 is clearer in the top, its got more of a airy sound, and the v67g is a bit fatter, at least on my voice.

I think both of em` are very good mics, I havent tried anything in the high end, but out of the mics that I have tried I`m a very happy customer with both.

I think either one of these mics will make you happy.

 

[kid klash]

What style(s) of music is this for? I'm tempted to give it a go!

Rock, alternative, blues, jazz, country.

 

[noisedude]

Cool, thanks. Just my guess would be it might be more for jazzier/lighter style drums than for rock, but that could be wrong? Next time I have the kit set up I will give this a serious go.

 

[WERNER 1]

!!!!!!!

Both of mine have red dot's on the boxes.......I can't find one of the manuals, although I know I've got it here some where, but the other one has a red dot next to the Ser. No. as well......Is there a difference between Black, Green, and Red? (If so, what are they?)

Thanks!!!

Rick

 

[noisedude]

I think it's basically their output level in groups of however many dB. I think if you have two of the same dot colour then they should be within a few dB of each other (next best thing to matching I suppose).

 

[kid klash]

!!!!!!!

Both of mine have red dot's on the boxes.......I can't find one of the manuals, although I know I've got it here some where, but the other one has a red dot next to the Ser. No. as well......Is there a difference between Black, Green, and Red? (If so, what are they?)

Thanks!!!

Rick

I believe the dots relate to the sensitivity of the mic :

-33~-34dB +/-.5dB, is red dot
-35~-36dB +/-.5dB, is a green dot
-36~-37dB +/-.5dB, is a black dot

Maybe someone can confirm this.

 

[noisedude]

That sounds about right ... I sure as hell don't want to start poring through the threads where this was gone into in detail.

 

[Treeline]

That sounds about right ... I sure as hell don't want to start poring through the threads where this was gone into in detail.

LOL!

Don't sweat it. Just use the mics a lot and they will teach you all kinds of stuff. But beware... one day you'll wake up and just have to have a green MXL. Then one of those SE mics will come calling.... then a tube mic... then a stereo ... then a larger box to store all your mics in... Then you'll start learning German... and lurking around on the Mercenary site looking at all the ear candy... resistance is futile.

 

[RoOkiE85]

you know how you cant sing at a certain level of sound....wouldn't a compressor help that out??? well, yeah...i need that with the mic...no matter how good the mic is, it still wont keep that same level of sound...what is recommended??

No one really answered my question...but yea....cool huh...mines are arriving in about a week from now and i cant wait to use them....

 

[kid klash]

you know how you cant sing at a certain level of sound....wouldn't a compressor help that out??? well, yeah...i need that with the mic...no matter how good the mic is, it still wont keep that same level of sound...what is recommended??

Well, the next logical step, after buying a mic, is to build an audio chain to follow it. You'll need a preamp, some of which contain a compressor, EQ section, and other nice features. Digital ins and outs and USB 2.0 ports, besides analog ins and outs, may be important features to consider. Do a search to see what's available and who thinks what about them, then go out and try the preamps you're interested in. Choose your favorite and go!

 

[noisedude]

LOL!

Don't sweat it. Just use the mics a lot and they will teach you all kinds of stuff. But beware... one day you'll wake up and just have to have a green MXL. Then one of those SE mics will come calling.... then a tube mic... then a stereo ... then a larger box to store all your mics in... Then you'll start learning German... and lurking around on the Mercenary site looking at all the ear candy... resistance is futile.

Dude ... I work in a guitar shop! I deal with this every day!!!

All this time I've been saving for a REALLY nice acoustic, but today a red herring has caught my eye and ear ... a Tanglewood that just feels and looks perfect, sounds great and has a superb preamp system ............ but my next acoustic was supposed to be a big upgrade, like solid back and sides and everything, right? Resistance is ........ erm .......... good for my overdraft?