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Borrow a mic?
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Most of the mics that someone would be willing to "loan" are going to be of the pac-rim variety. You can apply what you'd spend on shipping two ways to discount the purchase of one of these pedestrian LDCs and you get to keep it or re-sell it, so it ends up costing you next to nothing.
Musician's friend will ship you a MXL 990 with shockmount for less than a Benjamin and their ribbon is considerably less than that. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-...ith-shockmount |
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Don't a lot of music stores rent gear?
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I will probably be called a cynic, but... you "aren't into over-paying for a mic," but you want to borrow one for for free... from someone who apparently is into over-paying for a mic? And, you want to borrow it for 6 months? Meaning the lender would not have use of that mic for that time?
If you are making a second album, you should be at a point where you invest in yourself and the gear necessary to get the job done. I once lent a guitar to a friend of a friend, who was traveling in the area. My friend vouched for him. One night, and it was at an event where I was playing, as well. So, I could pretty much keep an eye on it. The guy wailed on that guitar. When I pointed out the scratches in the top, he said those were there when he opened the case. They weren't. When I sold that guitar, I had to offer it for a reduced price due to the cosmetics. It taught me not to borrow or lend equipment. Last time I needed a PA while traveling, I rented from a local music store. You are probably a good guy who would be very careful with borrowed equipment. Still seems to be a reach, all things considered.
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Large diaphragm mics are some of the most physically sensitive mics out there (behind ribbon mics) and as a result, the owners aren't typically inclined to loan them out. Some companies that lease them demand a deposit equal to their total value, and understandably so.
I think a better option might be for you to purchase an excellent, lower-cost mic and keep it for your third project as well. May I suggest the Rode NT1? I prefer the NT1 at $269 but you can get the earlier NT1A for $199 and it will probably do as well for you. The NT1 is just a little smoother. We've got both here at the studio and they are both nice-sounding and robust. You can find them used on Reverb for quite a bit less than retail. All the best, Bob
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I don't loan or borrow any of my equipment music or shop. I might if I know the person and can trust them or if it was something I was going to toss out anyway.
Go into a studio and pay for recording time and a engineer, You get to use the best equipment and talent, In the long run it is worth it.
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I have an older model that I picked up used for under $100, but the AKG P220 is a great LDC bargain, includes shockmount and metal carrying case.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...ser-microphone
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