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doorknocker · 19th November 2011

The M201 is a great mic (snare, acoustic guitar) but instead of an e906 I would search for a Sennheiser MD409 (or a Echolette ES-14, same mic). If you're patient you still find these used for 300-400 bucks or a bit more. But it's totally worth it!

I just packed my ES-14 for the gig tonite, first used it for micing my Blues Jr. on a small gig this week and now there's no going back.

For recording , I love the 409 on vocals, guitar cabs and had really good results on acoustic guitar as well. And I heaven't even tried it on toms yet which certainly will be another winner.

19th November 2011	#5
doorknocker Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 6,409 1 Review written	The M201 is a great mic (snare, acoustic guitar) but instead of an e906 I would search for a Sennheiser MD409 (or a Echolette ES-14, same mic). If you're patient you still find these used for 300-400 bucks or a bit more. But it's totally worth it! I just packed my ES-14 for the gig tonite, first used it for micing my Blues Jr. on a small gig this week and now there's no going back. For recording , I love the 409 on vocals, guitar cabs and had really good results on acoustic guitar as well. And I heaven't even tried it on toms yet which certainly will be another winner. __________________ 'Ever since the Supreme Court overturned the Snare Act, it has been legal to use any mic you like on snare.' - joeq http://www.doorknocker.ch/