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RE: A simple set up is good...

Posted by harecording (P) on August 3, 2008 at 10:07:52

In Reply to: A simple set up is good... posted by mpathus on August 2, 2008 at 23:45:15:

Neumann does not necessarily equate to good anymore. Most of the modern mics they are turning out (thanks to Sennheiser leadership) are crap. They are using chips to simulate tubes and transformer sound. Being a Neumann does not make it a good live mic with off axis rejection. Like anything else, we must be model specific. I have used U47s, 48s, 49s and 87s live. I would rather have a mic designed for the application than a vintage mic that needs an obscure $2k tube (in the case of the 47s and 48s).

Many of the top bluegrass acts are endorsed. I have worked with and for groups using AudioTechnica, Shure and Audix mics. The success of large diaphragm mics is based on the band's ability to acoustically mix themselves on stage. Next would be the ability to achieve good gain before feedback. The last important thing is in-ear monitors. If you are planning to use floor wedges and/or side-fills, then you are going to have a sonic mess on your hands at FOH.

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