
bennychico11
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I went to the local Guitar Center today and asked the salesman there if they had microphones set up to take a listen to. He said no they didn't, that they were behind this glass case and acted like it would be a huge inconveinence for him to set some up for me. It was as if I asked the most stupidest question ever. When I commented on how I thought it was weird that they should keep audio gear (especially something as important as microphones) behind a glass case, he replied "Well...they are expensive." Yeah they are...about the same price as each of those monitors/synths/rack gear and mixers you have sitting out in the room hooked up!! Then he said "If you want I can set one up, but are you for sure going to buy one?" Sam Ash is the same way.
I remember back when Mars Music was still around they had a room designated for just microphones. All of them set up with headphones so you could try out them individually and press a button to toggle between a few of them. Mics are such an important peice of gear that it would really be nice if some of the big stores allowed you to just walk up to one and try it out so you're not buying strictly on sight. Oh well.
I remember back when Mars Music was still around they had a room designated for just microphones. All of them set up with headphones so you could try out them individually and press a button to toggle between a few of them. Mics are such an important peice of gear that it would really be nice if some of the big stores allowed you to just walk up to one and try it out so you're not buying strictly on sight. Oh well.

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