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7 Hz · 28th July 2005

Sorry, got so carried away with my rant, I forgot to ask my main question:

So when did the 57's and 87's turn 'crap', if they did? What vintage should I be looking for to get a good tone? How will I know the difference? Serial #'s?

28th July 2005	#2
7 Hz Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,039 Thread Starter	Sorry, got so carried away with my rant, I forgot to ask my main question: So when did the 57's and 87's turn 'crap', if they did? What vintage should I be looking for to get a good tone? How will I know the difference? Serial #'s?