First, I do appreciate Johan's vids. He does a great job comparing vintage Marshalls/Celestions.
I've watched enough comparisons between different instrument mics and videos in which SM57 is compared to other mics to be certain that it's a harsh mic. But you're entitled to think that I'm wrong and keep recording shitty guitar tones.
I've watched enough comparisons between different instrument mics and videos in which SM57 is compared to other mics to be certain that it's a harsh mic. But you're entitled to think that I'm wrong and keep recording shitty guitar tones.
If it is reconed then yeah obviously we aren't listening to a 1968 Original Pulsonic coned greenback. Johan shows a 1777 number on the back side of the surround which appears as era correct.
| 75Hz Pulsonic Stamps | 55Hz Pulsonic Stamps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| H1777 or **/H1777 | mid 1962 to 1966 | SP444 or **/SP444 | 1966 to 1967 |
| 003 or **/003 | mid 1966 | 014 or **/014 | mid 1966 |
| **/102/003 | mid 1962 to 1967 | **/102/014 | 1966 to 1967 |
| ** 102 003 | mid 1962 to Apr 1971 | ** 102 014 | 1966 to Apr 1971 |
| 102/3 or 102 3 | Apr 1971 to Apr 1973 | 102/14 or 102 14 | Apr 1971 to Apr 1973 |
| 3 | Feb 1973 to Apr 1974 | 14 | 1972 to Apr 1973 |
| 1777 | Feb 1973 to Apr 1974 | 4 | Apr 1973 to Apr 1975 |
| 1777 (large rib) | Aug 1974 to Apr 1975 | 102/30 | Apr 1971 to Apr 1973 |
| 5 | Apr 1973 to Apr 1974 | ||
| . | 0444 (large rib) | Aug 1974 to Apr 1975 | |
| '**' = a variable two digit number said to represent the week of the year the cone was made | |||
| . | |||
| Note - dates shown are for very rough guidance only - expect transitional overlaps. |
I have beat this to shit over the years but I really like this mic for SM57 applications. Not saying it's better, just a little different.
You're not going to hear anything back because he's some novice home recordist that once stuck a counterfeit SM57 in front of a shitty Line 6 amp (dead center of the speaker) and now he's too busy revolutionizing the music industry to post his results.
100% true, but I mean, when everyone first heard those In Flames records no one believed it was "just a couple of 57s" or whatever - they assumed it was some crazy half a dozen mic phase corrected setup with U87s and unicorn cum
The interesting part is 57s (or their derivatives like the e609 or audix I5 et al) being fucking UBIQUITOUS through the tape days well into the present
If the gruggmeister has figured some new thing out, I honestly wanna try it - or at least simulate it with IRs as proof of concept
We're trying to catch flies with honey here, SIR
You know as well as I do the ones that are the loudest here NEVER put their money where their mouth is
Ironic coming from someone who insists on being correct on something he was being corrected multiple times but hey, have at it.You know as well as I do the ones that are the loudest here NEVER put their money where their mouth is
The "counterfeit" or "broken SM57" argument from 57 fanbois are always hilarious. Also nice addition with the Line6, because anyone who doesn't use or like SM57 on guitars such as Michael Wagener must record with a shitty Line 6 amp.
Is this the best you can come up with after being told off?
When did this happen? lol. I have to warn you, telling me off is, quite possibly, impossible.