Beesneez T1 vs Wunder CM7 vs U87i vs James - answers up

[Chinagraf]

Not a lot of info out there...do you know which capsule this is based on?

[prequalizer]

I think it is based on the K47.
Just tried to call Benny who works for Ben but he's got the day off.
http://www.beesneezmicrophones.com.au/t1.htm

You should have spoken to Benjamin the other worker. Did you leave a message with Bennita his receptionist ; )

[HA_DA_JA]

Have you met Benola his gardener?
His grandmaother Benadete makes nice jam and scones and his grand pop Benard plays a mean HArmonica.

[prequalizer]

Have you met Benola his gardener?
His grandmaother Bernadete makes nice jam and scones and his grand pop Bernard plays a mean HArmonica.

No, but I did meet his pianist, Benovinoski and his mate who is a porn star named Bhen Ovher.

[Aearth]

LOL

Never mind the chatter Angus get out and plug it in and tell us about it. :)
Just got my Arabella, still working with it but I have a cold and everything sounds like crap at the moment.


nIC

[Chinagraf]

[quote="anguswoodhead
I am crazy busy at the moment with album mixdowns but next tracking session I have I will be using her and will def post some clips.[/quote]

That's very Benevolent of you...

[Aearth]

[quote="anguswoodhead
I am crazy busy at the moment with album mixdowns but next tracking session I have I will be using her and will def post some clips.

That's very Benevolent of you...[/quote]

He's just teasing us.


nIC

[TimS]

[quote="anguswoodhead"]I asked Benny at Bees Neez Mics for more info on my T1.

"The information re the Tube is all in German on the sticker but it says

EF14 Telefunken (289) (Rohre 66).
Gepruft mit Rohrenprufgerat Funke W20.
la = 12,5 von 12 mA bei Ua = 200v,
Ug2 = 200 V und Ug1 = -4,5 V. “SEHR GUTâ€

[13thbeach]

[quote="anguswoodhead"]As for the Logo, Bad news boys, it is here to stay. I agree it is bold, but these mics aren't just a job or business, they are my passion. The size of the badge reflects the maker, my grand ma calls me the instant crowd and my wife calls me her very own Nephilim (Biblical Giant).
quote]

I love the badge!!! big and bold, i think it'll help sell these mics. that and all the talk going around........(about how good they are).

[wez]

+1 on the wacky badge.... it's got future classic written all over it!

[Aearth]

Anyone got comments on the audio tests - keen to hear your feedback...
I liked the T1 thru both the V72 and the Trimax.
The Trimax definately sounded way more open in the top-end to me.

Hi Angus
How does T1 stack up against your Wunder?


nIC

[Aearth]

Hi Angus
How does T1 stack up against your Wunder?
nIC

The Wunder is up at the Buderim Studio so I haven't had them side by side yet.
Look like having our first session next Sat up there so I will take my T1 up and do a little shoot out.

Do you reckon it sound similar to the Arabella.
My Arabella has the same capsule and valve as the T1, but to me it is bottom end deficient.

nIC

[Aearth]

Do you reckon it sound similar to the Arabella.
My Arabella has the same capsule and valve as the T1, but to me it is bottom end deficient.

nIC

Sounds like you need a James nIC.

Hmmm, maybe.
Well I have the Jade and the Arabella now and fell they are similar, so I may need to sell the Jade.


nIC

[Aearth]

Hmmm, maybe.
Well I have the Jade and the Arabella now and fell they are similar, so I may need to sell the Jade.

nIC

Yes there are similarities between the Jade, Arabella and T1.
The James is a much different beast all together - very heavy in the low mids - quite dark.
The Mahalia is even darker - think original U67.

Decisions, decisions - fun isn't it.

Yeah but great mics.

Thanks Angus
nIC

[The Tasmanian]

Well I just got a James
Bottom end is OK - and there is definately a bump in the top end
after stacking a few BV's there was a need too de-ess quite a bit...
I want to put the Tribute against a Wagner before splashing out more $
Can anyone do a comparison?

[Aearth]

Here is the 'big' shootout.
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gear-sho ... ost4760151
Wunder CM7,
Beesneez T1,
Neumann U87i,
Beesneez James.

Is this the mic order of the recorded sample 1,2,3,4.

I like the samples 1 and 4 the best.

nIC

[Aearth]

Is this the mic order of the recorded sample 1,2,3,4.

nIC

I'm not sure what you mean mate.
The vocalsits sang into the pop filter which is centered on all 4 mics.
All 4 mics were recorded at once thru the 4 x JLM Dual 99v pre's and tracked into Monkey Tools with me trying to get the levels as close as possible.
There were 8 different 'takes' all together - 2 per singer of 4 clips each as there were 4 mics.

I like the samples 1 and 4 the best.

nIC

Yeah - me too.
On the day the band and everyone else in the room thought the same.

So what mic was used to record wave 1 and wave 4? you can PM me if you want.
Thanks
nIC
So... what mic do you think we ended up using on Kel's vocal?

[Aearth]

Answers - what mics were what in the shootout.

Mic 1 - Neumann U87i
Mic 2 - Wunder CM7
Mic 3 - Beesneez James
Mic 4 - Beesneez Tribute 1

We chose Mic 1 (U87i) to record Kel's vocals.

Off to India for 2 weeks - see you guys in a fortnight.
Peace.

Wow I liked mic 2 least of all and it's the most expensive.

nIC