Exactly ! These Line Audio CM4 mics are a real bargain and perform far above their price. Just recently I auditioned one and made a comparison video vs. KM84 on guitar.
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Exactly ! These Line Audio CM4 mics are a real bargain and perform far above their price. Just recently I auditioned one and made a comparison video vs. KM84 on guitar.
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The KM184 is a fine mic loved by many. I used it for 20 years and somewhere down the line got a bit tired from their exaggerated high frequency response. So I looked around and landed on KM84s ansd...
When plugged in (K&K Twin Fusion) I use the BOSS TU-2 or the TC stomp tuner, when playing through a mic I use the TC Polytune or Unitune. They all work fine for me. Had exactly the same bad...
The Bartlett mandolin mic is a fine sounding mic with a decent clamp. I used it on my F5 with great results, preferred it over the DPA 4099 and ATM 350 which I owned. I sold the DPA and kept the ATM...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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:...
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...
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...
Hi Hendrik, please contact me at r.hasleder@t-online.de for your private message.
Best,
Robert
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 ?
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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...
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),...
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...
Yes, the Ear Trumpets mics are highly appreciated for that setup. A lesser expensive mic would be the Aston Origin.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Maybe something like the K&K Trinity preamp will do the job: Tiny, runs on 9V battery, feeds pickup and internal mic.
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...