Audio Technica 4060

I just ordered my Great River Mp2Nv and now I'm looking to uprgrade my microphone collection. I've been considering the AT4060 and was wondering if it might be a good match for the GR. I'll be trying it out as soon as my local music store has them in stock again but I would like to hear from others. Thanks.

[Jay Kahrs]

I've used one for vocals and guitar amps a few times. I remember it sounding really good. But it doesn't quite have the name and clout of some of the bigger name mics like Nuemann, Lawson, Soundelux etc. so I don't think it gets a fair chance against them.

[Sir Bob]

Check out an article on: http://www.prosoundweb.com/news/rec/0103/brn.php

It's about David Levy of Legacy Lags speaking about the Brauner Phantom C matching up well with the Great River preamp.

[Logan]

I use the 4060 alot since I copped it a couple of months ago. It almost always winns shoot outs against my U87 in picking a vocal mic or an accoustic guitar mic. I'm using it alot with a Buzz MA2.2 which is a pre which is compareable to the original GR, it is in the "clean" category which the NV is not. I've used it on screaming twins and marshalls and a 62 Bassman, and it sounds great. I'm very impressed with this mic. Take care Logan

[Jason A]

I got one awhile back and I absolutely love it for what I do. To me it's not a mic that drips with personality neither is it sterile as a clean-room. It just sounds good and doesn't get in the way. Used prices are VERY resonable. Usually around $650 (US$)

A solid purchase in my opinion

Jason A

[7rojo7]

sounds great with telefunken V72

[tonejunkee]

I had a 4060 and I wasn't very happy. It just sounded too "clinical" to me...almost kinda harsh. I was going through a Joe meek SC2......now I have a Studio Projects C3 and love it.

The AT 4051 small diaphragm condenser is sweet though!

[Jax]

I like mine alot. I don't pick it for vocals most of the time, but that's 'cos I have mics I usually like better. By itself, it's not a "cutting through the mix" bright kind of mic, so no vocals for songs that need that. However, I use it on just about everything else. I don't think you can go wrong, and like Jay said, I wouldn't pay much attention to how it compares with "name" mics. It's a very good mic in its own right. Does its own thing.

[skip bitmin]

I like mine also,very nice mic .I agree it does its own thing
.I heard you can put different tubes in it. tempted to
try it out but dont know if its worth the effort.

[AudioGaff]

I'm another fan of the 4060. Works for most things and is of a different flavor and compliment to a 4050 and/or TLM103. Doesn't have the overly extended high end like a lot of other`tube mics.

[dtobocman]

I loved the 4060 that I auditioned on my voice. It captured a lot of dynamics and sounded very natural, but profound. I didn't buy it because it sounded terrible on every other source I tried except voice (acoustic guitar, electric through an amp, bass through an amp, acoustic bass). I ended up buying a Soundelux U195 because it shone on all the other sources and sounded damned good on vocals. I'll pounce on a used 4060 one day....