| I've had a 2247 short body for a couple of years. If I were to do it over, I'd get the LE model, which is better suited for lead vocals. The short body does have a bit if a midrange bump, but it's perfect for certain applications - like a raspy voice with no midrange, ala Rod Stewart. The LE would probably be too bright in that situation.
I've also used the short body for electric guitar room mic, drum room, acoustic bass, and the odd acoustic instrument here or there. It does seem to give regular vocals a push in the midrange, which might work for BG vocals in some instances. It also might sound nice on reeds, but I don't get many horn players in here.
For that 'old' quality, the Telefunken AK47 gets rave reviews. It might be prudent to try a AK47, a 2247LE, and a Sputnik, just to see if there would be a clear winner for your intended application.
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