JOE MEEK : VC3Q vs. MQ3 ?

dialectic · 20th June 2008, 06:31 PM

Can anyone please tell me the diffence between these two products?

The only physical difference that i can see between them from looking at the front panel is that the MQ3 discribes its preamp section as a 'currentsense mic pre', whatever the hell that is?

Tapeworm · 20th June 2008, 06:47 PM

Stay away from "current sense".

dialectic · 20th June 2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapeworm

Stay away from "current sense".

Ok, but why is that?

dialectic · 23rd June 2008, 12:13 AM

Any views on the Joe Meek VC3Q as a cheap pre?

rico52 · 23rd June 2008, 03:24 AM

The VC3Q works fine for acoustic guitars, electrics and percussion. I have used it to record a Hammond and at one point for an overhead drum mic pre. I also recorded mandolin and a National steel guitar with it. The Meek stuff I use is all the old stuff. Some say that the new stuff is better and some say the old Ted Fletcher stuff is the way to go. I never used the new stuff. The comp in the unit is colorful and it has a limited EQ section. I might add that all my pres are cheap. That said ...............this has never stopped me from getting some good recordings.

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20th June 2008, 06:47 PM	#2
Tapeworm Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 718	Stay away from "current sense".

23rd June 2008, 12:13 AM	#4
dialectic Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 106	Any views on the Joe Meek VC3Q as a cheap pre?

23rd June 2008, 03:24 AM	#5
rico52 Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surfside Fla Posts: 164	The VC3Q works fine for acoustic guitars, electrics and percussion. I have used it to record a Hammond and at one point for an overhead drum mic pre. I also recorded mandolin and a National steel guitar with it. The Meek stuff I use is all the old stuff. Some say that the new stuff is better and some say the old Ted Fletcher stuff is the way to go. I never used the new stuff. The comp in the unit is colorful and it has a limited EQ section. I might add that all my pres are cheap. That said ...............this has never stopped me from getting some good recordings.