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OVERNIGHT · 20th September 2006

If I may...

I notice a trend line. The folks that have no love for the Royer 121 generally prefer a 57 or 58 for guitar.

And I don't love a 57 on guitar cabs. I know, I know, how many records, how many hits, Sarcralige!.... But fact is, I usually think that there's so many better options at my disposal. I find 57's do that 2-cycle motor-bike through you nose thing and 80's metal sound like no other mike can. Of course it can be used for lots of other effects as well but I just think there are usually better, more agile sounding mics for the job than the 57.

On the other hand, I love the 121. Lots of body, depth, flesh.... what you call mud. I know others that feel like I do.

So, I suspect, you're either one or the other. Or neither. Or both.....

20th September 2006	#159
OVERNIGHT Gear addict Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 437	If I may... I notice a trend line. The folks that have no love for the Royer 121 generally prefer a 57 or 58 for guitar. And I don't love a 57 on guitar cabs. I know, I know, how many records, how many hits, Sarcralige!.... But fact is, I usually think that there's so many better options at my disposal. I find 57's do that 2-cycle motor-bike through you nose thing and 80's metal sound like no other mike can. Of course it can be used for lots of other effects as well but I just think there are usually better, more agile sounding mics for the job than the 57. On the other hand, I love the 121. Lots of body, depth, flesh.... what you call mud. I know others that feel like I do. So, I suspect, you're either one or the other. Or neither. Or both..... __________________ 47.6% of all statistics on the internet are made up on the spot.