dcburn mk.ii
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Dan, have you used the Sennheiser e835?
I had one at one point, thought it did a pretty decent 57 impression.
I had one at one point, thought it did a pretty decent 57 impression.
midnightlaundry
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I would tell you, but you won't listen..
DanTravis62
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I have used one for vocals, but never for guitar
I imagine if it's based on a 58 (which is what it looks like) it would do great
Rex Rocker
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I'd say give the 57 a try. Figure out what you like about it, and what you don't, and then move from there.
I find that if a plain old 57 doesn't sound good, the problem is somewhere else in the chain, especially once you start to drop other instruments in. But I appreciate some people just wanna get different sounds.
I like the Beyer M201, but that's after spending some time with the 57. The M201 kinda sounds like a blend between a 57 and something warmer, I find. But keep in mind, the warmer and/or more neutral mids don't sound as up-front in the mix as the 57.
FWIW, I also really like the 57 on harsh vocals too granted you have a good pop filter between it and the singer.
I find that if a plain old 57 doesn't sound good, the problem is somewhere else in the chain, especially once you start to drop other instruments in. But I appreciate some people just wanna get different sounds.
I like the Beyer M201, but that's after spending some time with the 57. The M201 kinda sounds like a blend between a 57 and something warmer, I find. But keep in mind, the warmer and/or more neutral mids don't sound as up-front in the mix as the 57.
FWIW, I also really like the 57 on harsh vocals too granted you have a good pop filter between it and the singer.
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dcburn mk.ii
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You know, I could have been mistaken, but I used it as a replacement 57.I have used one for vocals, but never for guitar
I imagine if it's based on a 58 (which is what it looks like) it would do great
I’ve been wrong a time or ten…
DanTravis62
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I'd have to see the guts side by side, but it sure looks like a 57
dcburn mk.ii
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I had that Sennheiser for my backup vocals, I was playing bass (my first instrument) in sort of an indie type band around ‘07-‘08.
After that, it was all I had and used it for everything/anything. Worked ok for what I needed.
I had no money.
But I had fun.
Edit: IIRC way back, early 2000’s I was still running an eMac and an external hard drive I assembled with Seagate (?) and Garage band.
Of course Apple back then released FireWire, which was touted as faster than usb. All my recording projects and final project were/are in that hard drive. Wonder where it is? Can that hard drive be converted to usb? Not sure how I would extract info off of that? My final project was recording my buddies band, all those protools files, he’d probably like to have. Album came out great!
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67mike
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57.
I pair it with another mic usually.
But, lately I have been using irs
I pair it with another mic usually.
But, lately I have been using irs
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VonBonfire
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You're doing it wrong if you don't have a 57 or two. Those SM7's also sound great in all the clips I've heard. The SM7 makes a very respectable vocal or broadcast mic also. After that I'd be looking for a nice condenser for a room sound. I like Warm Audio but oh-oh there's gonna be tariffs on that. 
dcburn mk.ii
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My buddy has gone all in on this stuff.
He’s always talking about it.
Yet I still know nothing in regards to this stuff.
I’m still stuck in the days of yore…
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VonBonfire
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Don't be swayed the technological terrors these players use. You'll wreck your tone forever and they know it!!! The digital doesn't wash off!!!!
dcburn mk.ii
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I chose to spend my money on a PS2.
That has kept me from the digital realm.
dcburn mk.ii
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I’ve already got enough that doesn’t wash off me already!
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VonBonfire
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I don't know what a PS2 is but anything that keeps the digital away has to be good.
67mike
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Well, I have a room full of awesome cabs, but, the IRs sound so good....it is becoming a pain in my ass to bother mixing the cabs up anymore.
You can venture into the world fairly cheaply with the two notes captor x and some York IRs.
Smash
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The ps2 can help you get into the IR realm also. You have a direct out that can go into an interface. Let me tell you...an ir fucking insanely replicates close micing. When i used to not want to mic, i would run into an IR. So fast
dcburn mk.ii
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Fryette Power Station.
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VonBonfire
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I can't imagine cabs being a problem in a home studio if the mics are always set up. Sounds like an excuse to be lazy, which is what most digital gear is centered around; convenience first, tone 2nd. I'll admit I spent all fri-sat tracking with a cranked Twin and it starts to get a little taxing sometimes. I supposed if I used IR's I could track silently all night.
dcburn mk.ii
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My buddy tells me this also.
Trust me, he has a list of things for me to start purchasing…
dcburn mk.ii
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I don’t even own a digital watch!
I’m still rocking an analog Iron Man watch, bummed my “indiglo” illumination quit on me though.