Anyone used MXL 770 or MXL v67g mics?

bkspitfire · 1st July 2005

Hey, this is my first post, hope i'm in the right area, has anyone used these mics? Either of them perform ok? Any tips would be great, i'm thinking about buying one of them.

Thanks

1st July 2005

All things are relative......
However, I don't think many here are going to regard MXL as high-end.

In addition, you may want to put down some reasoning as to why you are interested in these mics and what the uses will be.

I have not heard the mics you speak of.
I have heard a 990 and some green 87 looking MXL knock-off I forget the model.
I was not impressed by either.
They seemed to work well enough but, lacked and mojo or whatever it is that makes my ears pick up.

I have yet to find any LD condenser in the sub $500 dollar range that comes anywhere near an AT 4050. Sorry to be off topic.

Lastly, while audio gear is a hoorible investment...a 4050 will do you much better if you have to resell it. The MXL will not! buying quality tools as you can afford them is always cheaper in the long run. I chased the $200 U87 knock-off thing for years spending much more than the $1200 that got me a real one. And now I know why people are chasing this....... I should have saved that money and bought what I wanted in the first place. Let me take the hit on this one.

What do you want?
Buy that.

Good luck.

D

bkspitfire · 2nd July 2005

Thanks for the response. I would be getting one of these mics actually free with another purchase, so i was wondering which one would be better

e. I'll think about the buying nicer now idea, sounds interesting!

Thanks again.

thumbsup

2nd July 2005

Free is free.

Take whichever one has the higher list price.

Put it on the Ebay and consider it a discount on the original piece bought.

I would ask your buddies and maybe someone is willing to trade you for something you want or may be useful to your situation.

D

Screws · 2nd July 2005

Keep the V67, it's actually useful on some voices.

jakerbean7 · 2nd July 2005

I've had success with a v67g on one vocalist. If I ever tracked him again, I'd probably use it again. Whatever that's worth.

Jake

Alécio Costa · 2nd July 2005

agreed.. at4050s are unbeatable under $500 ( $1000 in Brazil).

jitterybit · 9th July 2005

i have several mxl mics, but not the 770. i do own a v67 which does well on lower toned male vocals for me, but that's about it. i also own a couple of 990s which, from my understanding, the 770 is an updated 990. i havn't used the 990s on any thing except for room mics on a drums in a very odd application that involved cheap overdrive pedals. that's all i'll say about that.

TeReKeTe · 12th July 2005

the v67 is not a bad mic. have had some good luck w/ it on toms and vocalists that sounded too thin + sibilant on my 4050... thus, it's not something you'd pick where you really need tons of hi-end clarity, but it's pretty devoid of that horrible hi-end shrillness in a lot of cheap LDC's.

FWIW, it takes compression well. but tracks recorded w/ the 4050 seem like they're made out of elastic; they take compression, eq, whatever SO much better than anything recorded w/ w a crummy mic.

if you're getting it free, I think it's worth keeping. at the very least, it's free and would make a good-lookin' talkback mic. or throw it in front of a kick or on some toms; i've had decent luck w/ it w/ percussion.

treccatrak · 26th February 2009

also put it in front of a guitar amp and be amazed. it gets everything in good ways. one time i did little or no eq to a lead gtr mic'ed with a v67. it was pretty much perfect. sounded exactly like the amp.

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1st July 2005	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	All things are relative...... However, I don't think many here are going to regard MXL as high-end. In addition, you may want to put down some reasoning as to why you are interested in these mics and what the uses will be. I have not heard the mics you speak of. I have heard a 990 and some green 87 looking MXL knock-off I forget the model. I was not impressed by either. They seemed to work well enough but, lacked and mojo or whatever it is that makes my ears pick up. I have yet to find any LD condenser in the sub $500 dollar range that comes anywhere near an AT 4050. Sorry to be off topic. Lastly, while audio gear is a hoorible investment...a 4050 will do you much better if you have to resell it. The MXL will not! buying quality tools as you can afford them is always cheaper in the long run. I chased the $200 U87 knock-off thing for years spending much more than the $1200 that got me a real one. And now I know why people are chasing this....... I should have saved that money and bought what I wanted in the first place. Let me take the hit on this one. What do you want? Buy that. Good luck. D

2nd July 2005	#3
bkspitfire Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 Thread Starter	Thanks for the response. I would be getting one of these mics actually free with another purchase, so i was wondering which one would be better e. I'll think about the buying nicer now idea, sounds interesting! Thanks again. thumbsup

2nd July 2005	#5
Screws Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 716	Keep the V67, it's actually useful on some voices.

2nd July 2005	#6
jakerbean7 Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Springs and Phoenix Posts: 84	I've had success with a v67g on one vocalist. If I ever tracked him again, I'd probably use it again. Whatever that's worth. Jake

2nd July 2005	#7
Alécio Costa Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brazil, Florianópolis/SC Posts: 1,705	agreed.. at4050s are unbeatable under $500 ( $1000 in Brazil).

9th July 2005	#8
jitterybit Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 963 1 Review written	i have several mxl mics, but not the 770. i do own a v67 which does well on lower toned male vocals for me, but that's about it. i also own a couple of 990s which, from my understanding, the 770 is an updated 990. i havn't used the 990s on any thing except for room mics on a drums in a very odd application that involved cheap overdrive pedals. that's all i'll say about that.

12th July 2005	#9
TeReKeTe Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: brooklyn, ny Posts: 123	the v67 is not a bad mic. have had some good luck w/ it on toms and vocalists that sounded too thin + sibilant on my 4050... thus, it's not something you'd pick where you really need tons of hi-end clarity, but it's pretty devoid of that horrible hi-end shrillness in a lot of cheap LDC's. FWIW, it takes compression well. but tracks recorded w/ the 4050 seem like they're made out of elastic; they take compression, eq, whatever SO much better than anything recorded w/ w a crummy mic. if you're getting it free, I think it's worth keeping. at the very least, it's free and would make a good-lookin' talkback mic. or throw it in front of a kick or on some toms; i've had decent luck w/ it w/ percussion.

26th February 2009	#10
treccatrak Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39	also put it in front of a guitar amp and be amazed. it gets everything in good ways. one time i did little or no eq to a lead gtr mic'ed with a v67. it was pretty much perfect. sounded exactly like the amp.