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Used AT 4051 for $125 from Guitar Center

That's it!

Dr8Ve wrote:I just bought this yesterday. Loving it! A lot of music on 2 cd's. This is how it's done girls.

I tried but I found it repetitive, undynamic and very boring. Where are the melodies? Where is the intensity?

Is it just me or do people seem to play it TOO safe with mixes these days? ABSOLUTELY! I listen to a lot of stuff from the 60s and 70s when radical mixing was more common. Generally, the stuff put out today seems so tame because everything is carefully put in it's place and while there may be some ...

YES!

Also, make headphone cords that easily detach from the headphones so they can easily be replaced when they invariably die from being stepped on while being worn. BRRRZP! ...shit!

TapeOpLarry wrote:No more 1/8" plugs with 1/4" adapters on headphone cables!

I'm into Boston for TOC!

I have nothing to compare it to other than some of my favorite records! It sure does sound Zeppeliny when you put an acoustic through it, though. The headroom is a little wanting but despite that I am in love. It's a very, very sweet midrange. It's now my favorite acoustic pre (that and the Chandler...

- Mackie HR-824 monitors - great condition, small tear in tolex on one corner and a tiny tear in the tolex in another corner of one monitor. I am being anal here. $800. - Trace Elliot TA Concert 100R acoustic amp - Really excellent condition, 100w, 2 channels, built-in Alesis 16 bit reverb/delay, ac...

2 channels of the Helios type 69 reissue - acoustic guitar love!
Upgraded my Chandler Channel to MK II! - a must do!
More Realtraps!

God, I missed this place!

YAY!!

I think Tape Op usually reviews gear that impresses the editors, despite it's price. I would imagine that exceptional, low-cost new gear is harder to come by than exceptional higher cost new gear. Sure, there are many examples of inexpensive, high-value gear we all use (sm57, RNC, etc.) but finding ...

Mr. Dipity: I am looking for a somewhat colored new flavor. One especially good for vocals.

Tonedrone: My sympathies. I know that feeling. Getting the stuff I have now has been a long road.


I have been eyeing the 1176 but heard they were kinda lo-fi. Anyone feel that way or is that crazytalk?

I have a distressor and an RNC but now I'm looking for a new, really nice vocal compressor. What are you guys using?

Marlowe

This part is the best... First he explains his chart that lists sounds and their relative loudness: Range of Apparent Volume Levels With Typical Instrument in Each Level (With 1 being the Loudest & Closest to you, and 6 being the Lowest & Furtherest level) Then under 1 (the loudest) he lists: Alarm ...

All of those atrocious Def Leppard sounds after "Pyromania". That "Pour Some Sugar On Me" nonsense is the ultimate in horrible cheese.