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Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo  How would you describe its tone? |
Pardon me for answering the question intended for thenoiseflower
I have an m160 and he is right about it... it's a great mic. Don't let it's small size fool you. I've been swimmin' in a sea of mics myself and forgot to mention!
IMO, it's slightly brighter than a 121, or 122, and has a good vintage vibe. The self noise when compared to the powered 122 is just slightly higher, but if one plans on doing a slight HF boost to the 122, it is almost nominal to the 160 (flat). Probably the greatest consideration when thinking about applying the 160 is that it's a hypercardioid. This yields a less ambient result than the Royers, and it's not as bass heavy. Of course this may or may not be the best thing for real heavy guitars if you want super lo end, but if you're stacking them, it could be just the ticket.
-SD