RODE Classic-ll - microphone the sound?

JOHN · 4th April 2007

Hi People
Has anyone compared the RODE Classic-ll microphone to a Neumann U67, U47 or 87?
how does it sound compared?

Cheers in advance

Mario-C. · 4th April 2007

IMO it doesn't even compare to a 67 or 47 ...

the first thing I thought when I tried a classic II was "ouch, eSSSes from hell"
really annoying hi end, but some folks seem to go for that kind of sound

Jens · 4th April 2007

Don't have many miles with any of the above Neuman's but do own the Classic II.
It's. Like Mario - C says it's can be quite generous with the SSSS. Depends on who's behind it..

I assume you got an offer to buy one? How much?

Jens

FatStudio · 4th April 2007

If you use it with a Neve1073 and some vintage compressor it sounds fairly good ,maybe better then a 87 but not as good as 47 67

MadScience · 5th April 2007

I have the original Rode Classic and I love this mic. I too had a problem with sssiblance and occaisional plosives but I realized that it was the mic pre and compressor combination that I had the problems with. I have gone through a lot of tube stuff and mid end solid state stuff and where I had the problems were the tube stuff becoming noisy or humming so I decided to use my drum mic pres (Presonus Digimax) for vocals and it didn't sound great but, it was clean with no hum.

Recently I bought the Mackie 800R to replace the Digimax for drums but I decided to try it on vocals with the Rode Classic and it was like I had a new high end mic. It sounded clean and the tone was a lot better without any of the usual little EQ tweaks.
Now I am looking to get a high end mic pre but I am reluctant to look into tube stuff
mainly because I want a mic pre that I can just turn on every day and it will be consistant sounding and reliable.
I know there are a lot of new tube mic pres like the Avalon 737, Presonus ADL600 and others but, there are also good solid state stuff like the Portico, Vintech and others.
Let me know if I am missing any others.

Sorry if I seem like I am hijacking this thread but I just had to add my 2 cents.

biggator6 · 5th April 2007

Personally - I think the K2 is a much better mic in the Rode line.. a lot cheaper, too

magnum · 15th May 2007

I think it is a great mic. I chose it over a groovetube (now that is sizzly) and a vintage U87. I think the Classic II sounds like the U87 with a little more presence. But I have no problems with sibiliance. It has a smooth vintage top end. Before I had a TLM103 causing esses with every singer. Well, I'm proud of the classic II!!!

Mario-C. · 15th May 2007

one thing I've found with those Rode classics is that they are very "room dependant" that is in a so-so room they sound horrendous but in a nice treated room they can sound great ... that said I still think they are quite bright

4th April 2007	#1
JOHN Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LONDON Posts: 326 Thread Starter	RODE Classic-ll - microphone the sound? Hi People Has anyone compared the RODE Classic-ll microphone to a Neumann U67, U47 or 87? how does it sound compared? Cheers in advance

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FatStudio Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 141	If you use it with a Neve1073 and some vintage compressor it sounds fairly good ,maybe better then a 87 but not as good as 47 67 __________________ *********** Fat Studio* *************

5th April 2007	#5
MadScience Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21	I have the original Rode Classic and I love this mic. I too had a problem with sssiblance and occaisional plosives but I realized that it was the mic pre and compressor combination that I had the problems with. I have gone through a lot of tube stuff and mid end solid state stuff and where I had the problems were the tube stuff becoming noisy or humming so I decided to use my drum mic pres (Presonus Digimax) for vocals and it didn't sound great but, it was clean with no hum. Recently I bought the Mackie 800R to replace the Digimax for drums but I decided to try it on vocals with the Rode Classic and it was like I had a new high end mic. It sounded clean and the tone was a lot better without any of the usual little EQ tweaks. Now I am looking to get a high end mic pre but I am reluctant to look into tube stuff mainly because I want a mic pre that I can just turn on every day and it will be consistant sounding and reliable. I know there are a lot of new tube mic pres like the Avalon 737, Presonus ADL600 and others but, there are also good solid state stuff like the Portico, Vintech and others. Let me know if I am missing any others. Sorry if I seem like I am hijacking this thread but I just had to add my 2 cents. __________________

15th May 2007	#7
magnum Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 47	I think it is a great mic. I chose it over a groovetube (now that is sizzly) and a vintage U87. I think the Classic II sounds like the U87 with a little more presence. But I have no problems with sibiliance. It has a smooth vintage top end. Before I had a TLM103 causing esses with every singer. Well, I'm proud of the classic II!!! __________________

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Jens Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 419	Don't have many miles with any of the above Neuman's but do own the Classic II. It's. Like Mario - C says it's can be quite generous with the SSSS. Depends on who's behind it.. I assume you got an offer to buy one? How much? Jens

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biggator6 Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,787	Personally - I think the K2 is a much better mic in the Rode line.. a lot cheaper, too

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Mario-C. Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 642	one thing I've found with those Rode classics is that they are very "room dependant" that is in a so-so room they sound horrendous but in a nice treated room they can sound great ... that said I still think they are quite bright

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