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Originally Posted by sdelsolray
Absolutely. I spent time owning and experimenting with two LD condenser mics in various mic positions for solo fingerstyle (flesh and nail)...pairs of Gefell UMT 800, CAD VX2, ADK TT (modded), all five of he different 3 Zigma CHI LD capsules (emulations of U47, U49, U67, C12 and ELA M 251) and AEA R84 ribbons, often through a variety of preamps. I can't say that any of them were bad, I liked many of them and some were truly enjoyable.
Much depends on the music being played, the instrument and player, the eventual use of the recording (e.g., solo, with vocals or in an ensemble) and personal aesthetics.
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Agreed. I typically record simultaneously with both Schoeps (SDs) and a pair of Brauners (LDs), plus usually a ribbon (R88) for good measure. Then I can pick and choose at mix time, and also have the option to blend. Sometimes I prefer the LDs, sometimes the SDs, depending on song, guitar, and probably whether it's a Monday or a Tuesday :-)