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3rd June 2009
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| Gear interested Join Date: May 2009
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Thread Starter | drums overhead and acoustic What do you guys think of shure sm81s for drum overheads and acoustic guitar? I've seen the ATM450s recommended a lot but I need them by Friday and Guitar Center doesn't carry them. Any other recommendations? I want to try to keep it below 700 for a pair. |
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3rd June 2009
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| Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine
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| Shure Sm81's are a good choice. They sound great on overheads. I actually have never heard with my own ears them on acoustic but many people have said they are good. |
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4th June 2009
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| Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surfside Fla
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I am not using them currently for OH or acoustic but I was listening to some old recordings I used them on recently and I will use them again in the near future. | |
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4th June 2009
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Thread Starter | How do they compare to Rode NT5s? Also I have a singer/songwriter booked that wants a djembe in one of her songs. Any tips on micing it up? |
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4th June 2009
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Thread Starter | Well I bought the sm81s. I guess I'll find out. lol. |
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: LR,AR
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mic it like a tom. about 6" away from the edge, pointed towards the center. some people use a kick mic on the bottom. rich | |
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4th June 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA
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 | I don't know how they compare with the NT1's, but I've used SM81's for years. They sound great...hard to match them at that price level. They work great on drum OH's or acoustic guitar...I've used them in both places many, many times. Frank
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5th June 2009
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| Lives for gear  | SM-81s are great on overheads. They aren't as hyped in the high end as some SDCs that are typically used on overheads and acoustic guitars. Maybe that's something you want, but I prefer a mic that is slightly too dark to one that is slightly too bright. I think its easier to get a little air in the top end than it is to take away the harshness. I actually just used one the other day on a guitar cab and it sounded great too.
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5th June 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SF Bay Area
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| Rode NT-4. Great overhead mic, one of my favorites on acoustic guitar. Let me know if you want some sound clips because I use it a lot. |
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5th June 2009
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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| you could try the AA CM414's or the CM47fets. they are cool. i would grab a LDC over a SDC. You will be able to use them on more sources. |
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5th June 2009
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| Gear maniac  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas, TX
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| Beyer mc930's if you look hard enough and request better prices you can probably get around $700 they are a league above the other choices GET EM!!! |
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5th June 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: May 2009 Location: HELL
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| i read somewhere that the at 4041 are pretty similar to the sm81, anyone know anything about that? |
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