Naked Eye vs Roswellite Naked Eye

[CrankyRayHanky]

Guitar is my main interest, so I could be happy with the standard Eye.

However, this Roswellite model can be used on Kick, where I happily use a D6, at2500, and a at4047. I am curious at how a ribbon would sound on kick...but the price jump is steep at about +$450. The indestructable Roswellite may pay for itself as it should be more reliable and durable over the years

And to be honest, I love the color of the roswellite- and knowing that I got some interstellar alien technology!

looking for Eye Roswellite feedback on the kick...would it make my other mics Ebay material?

[Doc Mixwell]

Although they are voiced similar,

They are much different animals,

The Naked Eye Roswellite is a bit "beefier" and heavier in the low mids, as it has a very smooth, warm response. It's awesome on the kick, I actually favor it right on the out hole for a very large velvety girth. For GTR's, the NE Roswellite works really well in front a LOUD cab. I also like using it on the shell of the snare for a very cool disco style punch. Put it facing the top head of the snare with a drummer who is trying to kill the drum and you can actually make out the peak transient with really good intelligibility and focus.

The NE Classic is also a GREAT choice for GTR and vocals. It has more of an upper octave cut through thats great for heavy GTR's, as well as certain vocals. I also favor the NE Classic on the Kick, I just use it as FOK like 3-4 feet off, for a very clear and large tonality. I can assure you BOTH of these microphone's are built like Sherman Tanks, and longevity will never be problem. But yea, the Roswellite is amazing technology, and I DO think ts worth the extra dough to have a ribbon in your studio that boasts 140 DB SPL @ all frequencies.

However I think the El Diablo is a better choice for kick because it was voiced specifically FOR kick drum applications to be a hybrid/cross between a FET 47 on the out drum and a MD421 inside on the beater head. The NE Roswellite ain't too shabby tho.

But, El Diablo is not only a kick drum microphone,

Caution; You may need to pick your jaw up off the floor when you use the El Diablo with your GTR/bass cab.

[CrankyRayHanky]

Thanks for the great response!