NMD, Heil PR20

[hunter]

Just got this today, this mic has been hyped a lot since Jerry Cantrell has been using it live.

I have to say, it's very easy to get a good sound, much easier than with an SM57 - positioning with the Heil is a breeze! I love it when great gear comes under 100€ !

Quick recording with the McRosie, VHIIs, Two tracks guitar, no EQ, no FX, just the Amp and the PR20.

http://www.netmusicians.org/files/4-pr20checkk.mp3

[MDV]

Ha! A new mic day!

Sweeeeeeet

Always fancied Heils, never pulled the trigger for some reason.

But if you keep implying bad things about SM57s, we're gonna have words ;)

[hunter]

Ha! A new mic day!

Sweeeeeeet

Always fancied Heils, never pulled the trigger for some reason.

But if you keep implying bad things about SM57s, we're gonna have words ;)

Nah, I love my SM57!!!

But I heard this comparison clip from John Ou, googled for best price and ordered one right away. It's got a nice elastic crispness to it, so to speak.

http://www.hugeracksinc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=72121

[MDV]

Good man! The SM57 is part of the DNA of rock and metals sounds, and poeple that say bad things about it must be re-educated! But thats not you, so carry on!

Thanks for the clips!

[MDV]

Bloody hell theres a difference there...did he dial it in to make the 57 sound as dull as possible?

Anywho, usefull comparison. Gives a decent idea of the sound of the mic against a known reference.

Have you tried an i5? The difference in top end is similar in nature, but not as extreme, but it has more low mids and low end than a 57.

[hunter]

Bloody hell theres a difference there...did he dial it in to make the 57 sound as dull as possible?

Anywho, usefull comparison. Gives a decent idea of the sound of the mic against a known reference.

Have you tried an i5? The difference in top end is similar in nature, but not as extreme, but it has more low mids and low end than a 57.

Apparently he had the mics next to each other, so I suspect that the 57 was more towards the speaker edge - and as you will surely agree, small position changes have a big impact on the 57.

[MDV]

Very true of course.

Ill advise placement for comparison, I think. Surely he realises that speakers are radially symmetrical; the same distance from the centre, same from the speaker and same orientation would be much more sensible than right next to each other. 5mm movement is a BIG difference with any mic, let alone the full diameter of a mic, especially closer to the dust cap.

[Denim n Leather]

PR20 is a great mic to have in your cabinet, alongside the 57 and e609.