From tflas@yahoo.com Thu Jul 28 09:59:20 2005
Subject:Re: Leslie mics

Too weird. I had a PF tribute band about 10 years ago- called Floydian Slip!

tonysounds wrote:

> I use a pair of mid-70s SM57s, one on top, one on bottom. Sometimes
> the soundguys at our gigs like to get more esoteric: Sennheiser MD421s
> have been used, but since most of the nightclubs we work in are
> "manned" by meatheads, I won't spend $700 on a pair of mics that will
> end up being mixed to sound like crap anyway. The mid-70s 57s sound
> really good, are indestructible and can be found for about $50
> apiece. For leslie applications, they sound better than the Betas.
> If a sound man knows what he's doing and cares, he'll have a mic
> selection and ideas for micing you; my 57s are for the guys who
> don't. I've had guys go stereo on top and mono on bottom for live,
> but it's rare you'll have a guy who has that many channels open and is
> willing to go the distance. This particular guy had been mixing my
> band at his club for a couple years, but it wasn't until I brought my
> Pink Freud (Pink Floyd tribute) project in that he put up extra mics.
> Guess he likes that stuff!
>
> T
>
> oldzuto wrote:Guys,
> I was wondering if you guys could share what your favorite mics are for
> Leslies. Brands/models etc. and also are you using one or two up top,
> as well as the bottom, and how are you placing them for best results.
> Thanks,
> Bob
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