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Old 9th August 2009   #2
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Originally Posted by GuerrillaJoe View Post
Hello all,

I was recently recommended the gauge ecm-87 for a u87-like vocal/drum overhead mic. I checked out the online audio samples and can definitely tell the difference between that and a real u87... the highs were much more shrill on the ecm-87 and the mids were less pronounced. Now, I understand that there will never be a $150 mic that exactly duplicates a $3000 legend, but my question is: do you think a little high/mid EQ thrown on there would get it sounding closer to a real u87? I mean... for 150 bucks it seems like a hell of a deal!

GJ
Yeah, great deal..I think I might buy 2 and get them modded by this guy..
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