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  1. mic comparison: Neumann KM84 vs. Line Audio CM4

    Hi folks,

    Just yesterday the CM4 arrived at my house, so here is the vid:I thought it could be of some interest how the very affordable Line Audio CM4 performs against a studio classic Neumann...
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    Re: Beyerdynamic M160 ribbon mic (video)

    Just yesterday I got a Line Audio CM4. I will do some comparison and make a vid in the near future.
    In my studio I have KM84s and Schoeps CMC6MK4. Both are my first choice when recording mandolin...
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    Re: Beyerdynamic M160 ribbon mic (video)

    I once saw a picture of Chris Thile in the studio. He used a Coles 4038 ribbon on his Loar. In an interview he said one of his Loar sounds a little brighter so he prefers a ribbon on that mandolin....
  4. Re: K&K body noise and picking technique - novice question

    Wow, great advice here !

    Had a K&K for a long time in my Collings MF5 and had exactly the same problems, so I started to work on my right hand technique. Now I play an Ellis F5 with a K&K, and the...
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    Re: Clip-on mic vs Removable Pickup

    If you want to connect the XLR - output of your AT Pro 35 mic to the line input of a floor preamp you need some impedance matching device such as the Whirlwind Little IMP or similar. Here is a link:...
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    Re: Clip-on mic vs Removable Pickup

    Great suggestions here: AT Pro 35, Schertler, Baggs Radius.
    The one mic that still sails under the radar is the Bartlett Mando mic. It sounds as good as the Pro35 od DPA4099, but the clamp is...
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    Re: Which kind of Mandolin you play ?

    My signature tells what I play. I love my Engelmann topped Ellis F5, and every time I start playing it's a pleasure to listen to its tone. The Krutz F5 is a different beast, more bluegrassy, but with...
  8. Re: comparison: 1994 Gibson F5 L vs. 2022 Anton Krutz F5

    Hi Hendrik, please contact me at r.hasleder@t-online.de for your private message.
    Best,
    Robert
  9. comparison: 1994 Gibson F5 L vs. 2022 Anton Krutz F5

    Got this Gibson F5 L from a good friend for testing (maybe selling) and compared it to my Krutz F5 - what do you folks think ?
    Best,
    RobertehE3qdYxXLw
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    Re: Advice For Mandolin Purchase

    My vote for the K&K pickup / RedEye preamp combo ! The K&K install is pretty easy on a F-hole mandolin. I did it many times and the results were always fine sounding.
    Maybe you can find a preowned...
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    Re: Help me spend $10k

    Great fun to think about spending 10 k for mandolins / octave mandolins.

    From my experience:
    Long time Collings MF5 player (that now has a MF5V on loan from a dear friend - for sale actually),...
  12. Re: Mandola - Tonedexter Settings & Pickup Questions

    Concerning pick-up in an oval hole mandola: It might be hard to place the two elements of the K&K twin in the perfect spot. What I normally do is try to find the perfect spot from the outside: Hold...
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    Re: Good mic for...

    Yes, the Ear Trumpets mics are highly appreciated for that setup. A lesser expensive mic would be the Aston Origin.
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    Re: Meyers Feather Boost/Mute

    Glad to help ! Any connector that has male on the XLR - side should do the job. The Whirlwind Little IMP or Shure A85F have female XLR.
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    Re: Meyers Feather Boost/Mute

    I use an impedance transformer such as the Whirlwind Little IMP when connecting a microphone to one of my floor preamps. But looking at the Myers preamp which is attached to the gooseneck mic it...
  16. Mic comparison: Four mics on an Ellis F5 mandolin

    Hi Folks,

    I had some spare time in my studio so I thought I give it a try: Four microphones on one F5 mandolin.
    The mic choice may seem a bit odd: A large condenser mic (Neumann U67) and a small...
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    Re: compared to a Weber mandolin.

    Tell us what your trade price is and if a F5-style is preferred. I would not suggest an Eastman superior to a Gallatin tone wise.
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    Re: Amplifying a violin in an electric combo

    Best I heard or mounted is a Dazzo mounted with beeswax (pretty easy to install and remove) combined with a preamp or acoustic amp. Sounds incredible natural without elaborate EQ, very feedback...
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    Re: K&K Pure preamp issues advice needed

    I used the K&K mandolin twin pickup paired with the K&K preamp for quite a while. Sound was good, but the pickup appears to be quite sensitive to handling noise and pick noise which is no surprise...
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    Re: NMC Bass preamp

    Maybe something like the K&K Trinity preamp will do the job: Tiny, runs on 9V battery, feeds pickup and internal mic.
  21. Re: Thoughts on an Eastman MD-515 Mandolin as a first scroll

    Great choice !

    I recently purchased a MD515CC as a sub for my Ellis F% deluxe special, which I don't want to use on some gigs.
    The MD515CC has rounded corners/bindings, feels great, had a perfect...
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    Re: Best On-Instrument Mic

    I would try it out and see what it sounds like. As far as I know Bruce Bartlett tailors the mic frequency response in the different models for different application. If so, there should not be to big...
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    Re: Best On-Instrument Mic

    A good alternative to the DPA4099 ist the Audio-Technica ATM350. Mic of choice for the Punch Brothers ... I prefer it over the DPA4099 for its clamp. It's an alligator clamp mounted at the tailpiece....
  24. Re: What Pickup/Pre-amp pedal are you currently using?

    Neumann KM85 mic on a stand to the mic input of the Grace Felix for the past two years now.

    Before:
    K&K pickup / DPA 4061 mic to the Grace Felix
    K&K pickup to the ToneDexter
    K&K pickup to the...
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    Re: Red Eye vs. Grace Design Felix or Alix

    I hear you - always fun to purchase great gear ! That's why I own various preamps, beside checking the best solution when switching between several instruments on stage (guitar, mandolin, dobro,...
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