Just For Grins, Outside The Box Mic For Amps

[László]

Now I need to find a way to get one of those Dyna Mounts! Those are seriously cool!

I haven't used any of the MXL mics. But if it worked in your setup, that's a great thing!

I'm all about ordering one of those Dyna Mounts after my daughter's wedding, which is coming up in a few weeks.

 

[Boogie]

As an experiment, I modded an MXL 910 with kits from microphone-parts.com a couple of years ago. It was a raging success! In fact, it did so well that I gifted it to my youngest son to add to his mic locker. Since the capsule and circuit are basically cloned from well-known Neumann designs, it produced a really capable tool for a fraction of the Neumann cost (good for us non-pros). And considering I got the host mic for $49 brand new, it was impossible to resist. It improved the 910 about 10,000%! And, I learned a ton about mic design in the process.

 

[László]

As an experiment, I modded an MXL 910 with kits from microphone-parts.com a couple of years ago. It was a raging success! In fact, it did so well that I gifted it to my youngest son to add to his mic locker. Since the capsule and circuit are basically cloned from well-known Neumann designs, it produced a really capable tool for a fraction of the Neumann cost (good for us non-pros). And considering I got the host mic for $49 brand new, it was impossible to resist. It improved the 910 about 10,000%! And, I learned a ton about mic design in the process.

That's a great idea for someone who's handy!

The last thing I built that turned out any good was a Dynaco FM tuner back in 1973. So...I tend to pass on the DIY kits. However, that tuner lasted a long time!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

As an experiment, I modded an MXL 910 with kits from microphone-parts.com a couple of years ago. It was a raging success! In fact, it did so well that I gifted it to my youngest son to add to his mic locker. Since the capsule and circuit are basically cloned from well-known Neumann designs, it produced a really capable tool for a fraction of the Neumann cost (good for us non-pros). And considering I got the host mic for $49 brand new, it was impossible to resist. It improved the 910 about 10,000%! And, I learned a ton about mic design in the process.

I had a bunch of MXL V67's done years ago (just some capacitors, not the capsule or basket mods) and wound up keeping a V67g for a "smoking mic". It works pretty well for a lot of male singers voice's (myself included) and I'll tell you, I honestly think all that smokey gunk helped tame the harsh high-end people complain about on it too.

 

[andy474x]

I always use two mics when I mic an amp. An e609 and a 57, then blend them together. To my ears they fill out the sound that the other is lacking.

I haven't been following this thread, but interesting stuff to stumble on... I added a 57 a few months ago and am finding the same thing, when paired with my 906, which I use for almost everything. The 906 almost sounds a little scooped to me, it has a decent amount of bass and high sizzle, but sometimes "misses" the midrange I hear in the room. On the other hand, the 57 is a little honky on its own, almost like a slight cocked wah vibe. So I'm experimenting with positions and levels using them together. So far, they sound best with the predominant tone being the 906, and the 57 attenuated about 6-7dB, and the 57 fills in what the 906 is missing.

The last couple songs our band recorded were done with a pair of 57's, and while it sounds good, it's just a little honky. I'm going to push for more than just 57's next time I hit the studio.

 

[dkilpatrick]

I haven't been following this thread, but interesting stuff to stumble on... I added a 57 a few months ago and am finding the same thing, when paired with my 906, which I use for almost everything. The 906 almost sounds a little scooped to me, it has a decent amount of bass and high sizzle, but sometimes "misses" the midrange I hear in the room. On the other hand, the 57 is a little honky on its own, almost like a slight cocked wah vibe. So I'm experimenting with positions and levels using them together. So far, they sound best with the predominant tone being the 906, and the 57 attenuated about 6-7dB, and the 57 fills in what the 906 is missing.

The last couple songs our band recorded were done with a pair of 57's, and while it sounds good, it's just a little honky. I'm going to push for more than just 57's next time I hit the studio.

Exactly

 

[dkilpatrick]

I'd love to hear a clip of each mic solo'd vs the blend signal just to hear how that works!

I made up a little test,
it's the same recording with both mics. the first is the 609 solo'd the second is the 57, and then both together on the third.

https://soundcloud.com/user-127765410/mic-test