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ptn · 25th May 2011

Gefell M70 makes the guitar sound Pro - listen to those overtones.
And how much more focused the sound is.

SM81 sounds like a buildt in piezo at the end of the file. Not too bad on the rest.

KSM141..whats the point? Only "not too bad" all the way.

Gefell M70 - thats the way!:-)
Guitar comes out from my speakers, every tone is alive, sounds like it could be used with no EQ or nothing on Pink Floyd Animals record. I am so glad I just bought a bunch of old Gefells...looking forward to swapping out every cheap modern mic with those.

I really wonder how any one of you guys could prefer any of the other mics? I respect taste and all - and I dont want to sound like a "know-it-all" - but the difference here is just very huge you might say. Gefell is better in every aspect...isnt it??

The other two mikes sound like a recording, but if I close my eyes, the Gefell sounds like the guy is sitting in front of my desk. Listening through decent monitors, Blue Sky and some EventStudio Precision. Will have to get some better monitors though. Next on the list.

Gefell is so much better that I wonder if that mic is placed closer to the guitar then the others.

25th May 2011	#18
ptn Gear interested Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Bergen Norway Posts: 2	Gefell in a different league Gefell M70 makes the guitar sound Pro - listen to those overtones. And how much more focused the sound is. SM81 sounds like a buildt in piezo at the end of the file. Not too bad on the rest. KSM141..whats the point? Only "not too bad" all the way. Gefell M70 - thats the way!:-) Guitar comes out from my speakers, every tone is alive, sounds like it could be used with no EQ or nothing on Pink Floyd Animals record. I am so glad I just bought a bunch of old Gefells...looking forward to swapping out every cheap modern mic with those. I really wonder how any one of you guys could prefer any of the other mics? I respect taste and all - and I dont want to sound like a "know-it-all" - but the difference here is just very huge you might say. Gefell is better in every aspect...isnt it?? The other two mikes sound like a recording, but if I close my eyes, the Gefell sounds like the guy is sitting in front of my desk. Listening through decent monitors, Blue Sky and some EventStudio Precision. Will have to get some better monitors though. Next on the list. Gefell is so much better that I wonder if that mic is placed closer to the guitar then the others.