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Old 24th October 2006   #12
chandlersonic
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Originally Posted by Screws View Post
For my tastes, a U87Ai up close on an AC30 is like nails on a blackboard. A trebly amp with an upper mid peaky mic doesn't work for me, at least in an up-close scenario.

I prefer a 421 or other dynamic up close. An 87 or 414 does, however, sound remarkable anywhere from 3 to 10 feet back and squashed a bit. Just my experience.

It's seems like you're in my head. I was going to say the exact same thing. word for word almost.
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