Klarinet Archive - Posting 000112.txt from 2003/12

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Microphone
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 15:18:46 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Dannewitz [mailto:ericdano@-----.com]
>
> I've been really happy with using AKGC414s. I have a ULS
> version and an
> EB version. I think they make a clarinet sound great.

We're getting into discussions here like reeds/mouthpieces, etc... But I'm
not a fan of 414's. Especially the BULS variety. They are just way too
bright and brittle/edgy sounding. The old EB (with the brass-ringed CK-12
capsule is pretty good, but that was the last good 414 AKG made). That
said, there is a guy here in LA that does modifications to 414s (amongst
other gear) that makes them into a usable mic. A new pair of those mics
with the mods run about $2K.

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Fifth Circle Audio
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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