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Old 11-05-2010, 04:01 PM
Cue Zephyr Cue Zephyr is offline
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This is what I think:
As long as it is in tune (intonation-wise) and produces OK sound you don't have to.
My Taylor 110ce isn't the best of guitars, but it's as far as I could stretch financially. Now I'm really glad I have it - it's got exactly the right sound for a home studio workhorse guitar. I think I can make it sound professional enough with my current equipment. I'm not looking to upgrade at this point, just looking for another Oktava MK-012 and maybe later another M179. And if that's covered I want to get all the Oktavas I have by then modded by Michael Joly.
My guitar doesn't need an upgrade either, but I really want something different that's a bit more comfortable for me. Something with a smaller soundbox and a wider neck.
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Old 11-05-2010, 04:36 PM
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This is what I think:
As long as it is in tune (intonation-wise) and produces OK sound you don't have to.
My Taylor 110ce isn't the best of guitars, but it's as far as I could stretch financially. Now I'm really glad I have it - it's got exactly the right sound for a home studio workhorse guitar. I think I can make it sound professional enough with my current equipment. I'm not looking to upgrade at this point, just looking for another Oktava MK-012 and maybe later another M179. And if that's covered I want to get all the Oktavas I have by then modded by Michael Joly.
My guitar doesn't need an upgrade either, but I really want something different that's a bit more comfortable for me. Something with a smaller soundbox and a wider neck.
Its like a tide isnt it sometimes the tide comes in and says upgrade upgrade ....then the tide goes out and it feels like relief because you look at what you have got and say a home musicain has never been so well equiped .

Probably what is more to the truth is that the interest in music takes over when the music itself isnt taking you ....i mean you arnt creating .

Out of interest what does the modded by Michael joly mean or do .
One thing i am cirtain is that talking to people who are on different stages of the learning curves in music advances a player just as much as any piece of equipment does ...and thank goodness for the internet where people like yourself and others are ready to give up their insights .....ive said this before but this site in particular is like the hub of the acoustic specialists ..it dosent matter what you ask or how many times you ask ..you always get answeres ......thanks and you are right of course as examples are everywhere that it is the man that makes music not always the qaulity of his instruments .I feel like a weight has been lifted just talking about it all .I think sometimes it is a human condition to think of what you havent got as opposed to what you have got .I will definately chase up some of the mics you suggest and then get back to my music .thanks fr the cool down .
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Old 11-05-2010, 06:41 PM
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It is like a tide, like a while ago (and everybody here remembers that) I really wanted that different guitar I described. Now it just kind of faded and I'm having just as much fun with my Taylor. It kind of shifted a bit - instead of GAS I have MAS, I desperately want a mandolin at this present moment.

Anyhow, I'm not creating much either, but I love recording music - usually for somebody because I seem to lack the creativity to build my own tunes.

The modding basically means cleaning up the circuitery, thinning the headbasket, slightly modifying the capsule and damping the body. Michael Joly is very well-known for modding Oktava microphones. These microphones (the MK-012 and MK-319 modded) are continuously compared to Neumanns, Gefells and other high-dollar high-end microphones. He also developed his own K47 capsule which is just over 300 bucks and can keep up with the big shots like the U87, U47fet and others.

And you're right, this forum has served me very well with all the questions I have had over the time. Always trying to contribute in my own way, too.
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Old 11-05-2010, 08:44 PM
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Aloha Mark & Cue,

FYI, This pair of used but nice looking Oktava MK-012's is available now at Gearslutz.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gears...-012-pair.html

Man, they just SOLD - sorry guys.

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Old 11-06-2010, 06:10 AM
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You may not realize it, but this is a much more complicated question than is usually asked here. Instead of what guitar and maybe what strings I should use to get a certain sound, recording has many more factors.

Even though I'm primarily a guitarist, I've spent way more money trying to find the right set up for recording. Besides the sound of the guitar itself, you must consider the

acoustics of the room
the mic
mic preamp
a/d convertors
mixer
quality of cabling
monitors - this doesn't affect sound but sure helps you judge all the above and mix.

I've found that like in most endeavors, I gravitate to the most expensive, boutique microphones and equipment. So my usual setup is neumann tube mics and expensive preamps. That said I've made perfectly fine recordings with a Shure SM57. Keep in mind a great sounding guitar may not be a great sounding recording guitar either.

The Oktava mics are acceptable as are probably the others. What's best is to spend a lot of time experimenting with mic placement. A couple inches can make big differences. One part of a room can work well and another like crap. Generally, unless you have a very good sounding and balanced space, it's better to have a deadish sounding room. xy is fine but i mostly like a mic near the strings and one off the sound hole.
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