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Fieldstone · 5th January 2009

I find the MXL V69M works great on vocals and on picking acoustic guitar. It yields a nice fat tone with a creamy top end.

I've used the MXL990/991 that a buddy let me borrow and didn't find them that appealing. They seemed hyped at the top with lack of nice bottom. I'm sure I could make them work with some source, but just haven't found it yet.

I've never used the MXL603 but have used its sibling/cousin/stepchild the JoeMeek JM27 which I find to have a nasal peak around 1khz. It's been said these are the "same" mic...up for debate. I've heard some liken the MXL603 to the Oktava MK012...but I'm not in a position to give an opinion, never hearing the 603s with my own ears.

5th January 2009	#4
Fieldstone Gear addict Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 314	I find the MXL V69M works great on vocals and on picking acoustic guitar. It yields a nice fat tone with a creamy top end. I've used the MXL990/991 that a buddy let me borrow and didn't find them that appealing. They seemed hyped at the top with lack of nice bottom. I'm sure I could make them work with some source, but just haven't found it yet. I've never used the MXL603 but have used its sibling/cousin/stepchild the JoeMeek JM27 which I find to have a nasal peak around 1khz. It's been said these are the "same" mic...up for debate. I've heard some liken the MXL603 to the Oktava MK012...but I'm not in a position to give an opinion, never hearing the 603s with my own ears.