JSGlen
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/15 19:00:10
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Hey, for forty bucks I can't go wrong. I ordered two mics and two suspension mounts. Thanks Santa!
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/15 19:41:12
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This mic is unreal. Just finished a student session. She never sounded so good.
I found that despite being in the basement, I'm still not immune to rumble pickup. Using a steep highpass at the mixer helps a lot, but I may still go for a shockmount after all. I really like that one Lance linked to.
Hey Lance... does the metal mesh pop screen work well? If not, can it be removed easily? ( I already have a pretty nice pop screen.)
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JSGlen
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/15 23:42:08
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Losguy,
I also ordered two of the suspension mounts that Lance recommended. From the photo it appears that the pop filter is removable.
Most of them are usually.
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Lanceindastudio
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 00:49:49
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yeah it is removable but I tried my friends before I ordered mine
It works as good as my regular nylon cloth pop filter :)
Its an awesome mount. Rico (eikelbijter on here) hipped me to it ;)
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 18:09:51
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Can I get a link to this mic. ?
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 18:54:10
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it's on the first post on page 1
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 18:55:58
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ORIGINAL: Lanceindastudio
yeah it is removable but I tried my friends before I ordered mine
It works as good as my regular nylon cloth pop filter :)
Its an awesome mount. Rico (eikelbijter on here) hipped me to it ;)
Thanks Lance and JSG for the good info... I ordered it today! Duh - I should have looked that the item description; it says right there that the screen can be removed! Still, it is nice to know that the metal screen works well, since now I can have two mics w/screens at the same time!
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 19:47:40
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Maybe it's me..... I didn't see a $40 mic. there.
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 20:13:32
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/16 20:34:25
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/17 16:40:37
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Bought one. I also got the shock mount assuming it will fit the mic.
Thanks everyone..........You just costed me another $86.00
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/17 21:21:14
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I ordered one last night. The musician's friend shock mount was on sale yesterday for $10, so I grabbed two.
Does anyone else think it's weird that only one website on the internet appears to be selling this?
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/17 22:07:58
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I think it's weird that I bought it but I don't think it's weird that only one website appears to be selling it.
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Dave King
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 00:16:00
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The musician's friend shock mount was on sale yesterday for $10 Darn! I payed $15 for it last week! 
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 08:38:55
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 12:04:50
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Me three...and four...I bought two... 
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 13:39:22
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Well, I received my two MCA SP1's yesterday. I'll try and find time to play with them today - I'll report back.
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 14:03:35
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Hey Lazarous!
Are you also familiar with the Alesis/GT Am62 Tube Mic. I just bought one on Ebay and awaiting its arrival. How does it compare with the AM61? The 62 originally sold for $ 1299. I paid under $400. Hope I didn't get taken.
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lazarous
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 14:48:16
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Hey, Jay... I replied to your PM. The AM62 sounds almost exactly the same as the AM61, but with more pattern options. You'll love it. I'd say it's worth every penny of $400. Congrats!
I'm waiting until after the new year, and then I'm buying two more SP1's. Hopefully they keep the price the same!
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 16:39:38
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I'm waiting until after the new year, and then I'm buying two more SP1's. Hopefully they keep the price the same! ...and I hope (for your sake) that PSSL is not monitoring this thread!
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 16:53:32
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I have 2 and was thinking the same about getting 2 more.
I've tried these on just about everything and they just seem to work.
Did 2 acoustic guitar pieces over the weekend, used 1 SP-1 and a 57, sounded very much like you were sitting right there in the room.
Try one on an electric guitar amp about a foot out, straight on to the speaker. Sounds great to me.
If you don't have at least one of these you'd better get one while their still around.
Check out OktavaMod, he's doing a mod on these for a fairly reasonable price.
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Lanceindastudio
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 18:04:44
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I just lost on an am61 a few days ago. It went for just for 2 hundred- bidded last seconds but they outbidded me- doh!
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 19:56:49
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MUCH THANKS TO THIS FORUMS POSTINGS... I AM NOW A MEMBER!!
I HAD BEEN STRESSING OVER GETTING THE MONEY TOGETHER FOR THE MIC I WANTED
THE RODE NT2 PERCEPTION 200, OR THE STUDIO PROJECTS B OR C 1....
THIS IS MUCH MORE SUITABLE FOR MY BALLER ON A BUDGET TYPE POCKETS, THANKS
IM ORDERING MINE TODAY!!
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/18 21:10:10
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Welcome to the forum, O.Gill. You might want to check your caps lock key. All capital letters is considered SHOUTING, and I don't think you meant to convey that idea.
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Lanceindastudio
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/19 02:25:31
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yeah chill on the caps gill (hey ther eis a song!)
Man, my first mic was 500-
My second mic was 40-
I like the second mic better(mca sp-1)
Ive recorded on very expensive top notch mics. This thing gets the job done nicely. Its pretty amazing.
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/19 02:36:50
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What was your first mic Lance? Edit: Oh...I think I see it in your sig.
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Lanceindastudio
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/19 04:09:51
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yeah it is and ya just made me realize I needed to change my sig lol... got some more gear-
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/19 09:29:22
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ORIGINAL: Lanceindastudio
I just lost on an am61 a few days ago. It went for just for 2 hundred- bidded last seconds but they outbidded me- doh!
Lance, I'd LOVE to hear an example of you singing into the AM61... I bet it'd take your already-excellent voice and just make it CREAMY smoof! Ever get to Minnesota? Love to have you in to track sometime. Corey
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RE: $40 MIC That Kicks A$$
2008/12/19 11:25:25
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ORIGINAL: lazarous
Ever get to Minnesota? Love to have you in to track sometime.
Inviting an LA dude to Minnesota in December... now that's cruel.
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