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--- Richard Zvonar <zvonar@zvonar.com> wrote: > At 2:41 AM -0800 2/22/03, Rick Walker/Loop.pooL wrote: > > >I always used Beta 58s or Beta 57s on stage before I heard a pair of >the AKG > >C1000s ...one can purchase a pair of these great mics for $300 at most > >big music stores: > > $330/pair on zZounds.com; $300/pair at musiciansfriend.com > > This is a good opportunity for people to weigh in on their preferred > microphones for various purposes. The C1000 isn't a bad mic for stage work, with the hypercardioid adapter installed and careful monitor placement, but any condenser mic is sensitive enough to cause problems with feedback and unwanted noise pickup. It's probably better in a more controled environment. However, it'll work on a battery when phantom power isn't available, making it a nice portable tool. The C1000 has a weak bass response that I think would make it a poor choice for low frequency instruments. Records well a "zingy" sounding acoustic to fit into a busy mix though. I think it's too thin sounding for good vocals. In general, for all-around stage work, the SM57 is really pretty useful. Durable too. I like the Beyer M201 (or even the M69) for a more neutral sound. The Audix dynamic mics are nice and crisp sounding stage mics. A Shure SM7 or EV RE20 would give better bass response without a lot of feedback issues. Greg __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/