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dirk_v wrote:Maybe I'm missing something here... Why don't you just use a single overhead?

I agree. If you have a good sounding room, a 414 three feet back from the drums works great. I find this sounds much more natural than an overhead pair. I do, however, sometime mic the hi-hats if the song calls for it.

I've been looking for a reel to reel machine, specifically a Tascam 388 because it has a built-in mixer, but the chances of finding one close to me (cincinnati) are slim. There is a Fostex-R8 for sale in Cleveland that looks promising, but since I've never used reel to reels, I have a few general qu...

there's a spot in cincinnatti (i think) i remember going to. lots of old gear i'd never seen in person. jeez i wish i remembered the name. i bought a guitar cab there and my friend bought a silver sparkle rhodes piano bass. damn memory. You are probably thinking of Mikes Music. Sometimes they can b...

I like the valve jrs. a lot. I think they are the best deal for a new, low-watt amp. Why not look into an old VibroChamp or Ampeg Reverbrocket or Jet? They are in the same price range and are pretty common at most music store, or on ebay, and are a similar price range. The best advice is to go try t...

I've been seaching for a Tascam 388, but it's hard to find ones close enough to pick up so I don't have to drop $100 on shipping. Does anyone know of any gear that is similar to the 388 with a built in mixer? I'm not searching for a cheaper alternative (although I'm not looking to much spend more th...