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Double Bass... (I mean Upright) mics
I didn't want to hijack the other "Double Bass" thread, but I also thot
I'd find discussion about _upright_ bass mic recommendations. g I'd love to hear mic suggestions for an upright in a traditional jazz combo setting. I've been using a 77DX in figure 8 positioned carefully just above the player's right hand. But sometimes, I need a more focused (less wooly) sound. I haven't been particularily happy with an RE20 or KM84. I may try a Soundelux U-195 next. Suggestions? [I have a decent mic collection & great pres.] AND - I'll use the opportunity to mention a new(?) bass mic I heard recently in live situations: It's an unique design: AMT S25B. Here's a pic... http://www.micguys.com/amt/amt_s25b.htm The sound is quite surprising. Good response in all ranges. If you have a chance to audition one, DO IT. Anyone have any personal (recording) experience with this mic? Where can it be purchased for less than $600? Best... Rich |
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SSJVCmag wrote:
On 4/12/05 5:49 PM, in article , "Rich" wrote: I've been using a 77DX in figure 8 positioned carefully just above the player's right hand. But sometimes, I need a more focused (less wooly) sound. This would be more a factor of POSITION than mic (unless you have a notsohot 77). I've gotten excellent results even with a lowly RCA SK46 (small ribbon) or the classic km84 approach. Position Position Position i would use a 77dx in almost any situation that it would work in. Position is absolutely critical. Another mic I find that works extremely well is a Neumann 563, which i find to have more of a "wood " sound. richard kuschel I have found a pickup that blew me away . A customer brought in a Pick Up the World mounted on his bass. the sound was fabulous. It appears to be some form of capacitive pickup rather than piezo and the sound was quite natural. |
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Rich:
Suggestions? [I have a decent mic collection & great pres.] If you have a UM70 you will find that it is a nice choice. Any high quality mic-pre will give good results with this mic but I've been using an API3124 lately. |
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"JimKollens" wrote in message ups.com... Rich: Suggestions? [I have a decent mic collection & great pres.] If you have a UM70 you will find that it is a nice choice. Any high quality mic-pre will give good results with this mic but I've been using an API3124 lately. Just about anything in the U47-descended family will give good results. Another mike which will surprise you if you can find one is the not-very-expensive Alesis/Groove Tubes AM51, a Chinese-sourced LD solid-state mic that does very nice things on bass. Try it up on the instrument's shoulder (the one the player isn't standing next to), over the bridge or in that near-the-right-hand position someone mentioned earlier. A BLUE Kiwi can also sound nice, but it wants to be about 2' away, which may cause leakage problems in a combo. Peace, Paul |
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I like the Shure SM-7, but it needs a bit of gain.
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On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 06:32:30 GMT, "Paul Stamler"
wrote: Just about anything in the U47-descended family will give good results. My latest project, we used a AT4047 It sounded great. Mind you we had a great player on a great instrument. We also took the time for him to play in each spot in the room to find the best sound. |
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"Rich" wrote:
I'd love to hear mic suggestions for an upright in a traditional jazz combo setting. I've been using a 77DX in figure 8 positioned carefully just above the player's right hand. But sometimes, I need a more focused (less wooly) sound. I haven't been particularily happy with an RE20 or KM84. I may try a Soundelux U-195 next. Suggestions? [I have a decent mic collection & great pres.] I was somewhat surprised to decide that upright jazz bass is one instrument that seems to benefit from the new generation of "top heavy" mics. I usually prefer more neutral mics like what you've listed, but for that application I got happier when I put away my TLM193 and brought out the KM184. Makes me think an AKG 414 might work well too. I've never tried a U47 like someone else suggested, but I'd sure like to sometime. It may be too dark for your taste based on what you wrote, but I'll bet it would be mucho creamy. -- "It CAN'T be too loud... some of the red lights aren't even on yet!" - Lorin David Schultz in the control room making even bad news sound good (Remove spamblock to reply) |
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In article GVB7e.31100$vt1.1915@edtnps90, "Lorin David Schultz"
wrote: "Rich" wrote: I'd love to hear mic suggestions for an upright in a traditional jazz combo setting. I've been using a 77DX in figure 8 positioned carefully just above the player's right hand. But sometimes, I need a more focused (less wooly) sound. I haven't been particularily happy with an RE20 or KM84. I may try a Soundelux U-195 next. Suggestions? [I have a decent mic collection & great pres.] Coles 4038 -- Jedd Haas - Artist http://www.gallerytungsten.com http://www.epsno.com |
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