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Originally Posted by delano22  Thanks guys, but I'm dead set on a vintage right now. |
How can you be dead set on something you've never heard?
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Originally Posted by delano22 I just don't know where to get one reputably that will be true vintage (but obviously maintained, cleaned, and what not). I understand there is some upkeep to do on them, but I think you know what I mean. |
The best idea is to get one from a reputable dealer ie not just some ebay "deal". Over here, someone like Funky Junk, mjQ, or similar - someone who'll make sure they're selling quality stuff. You still haven't said where this small town you're from is, so no-one can make any better suggestions.
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Originally Posted by delano22 I just mentioned the other ones because I don't want to make a mistake and get one that looks just like it but isn't the same.
It's not really a practicality issue or a business matter for me, it's just my heart's desire to hear one in my studio. |
Well, that's your only option really then. As others have said, there's no one "true" sound for a vintage 1073 - they'll all sound slightly different, and the modern 1073 (ie the one with the EQ, not the 1073DPA which is preamp only) is as likely to be just as similar to any given original, as any 2 originals are to each other.
The other thing to remember is that there's a load of other 10xx models (1066, 1079 spring to mind) which a lot of people refer to as 1073s, but are also slightly different - I'm no expert on the internal differences, but the EQ points are different. A lot of the time when people might comment they used a 1073 on this or that, they could be referring to one of these other similar yet slightly different preamps. Likewise with the 1081/1084...