Hugh Covill - "nude" microphones

[mylesgm]

Doesn't Hugh Covill work for the Melbourne Arts Centre?

[HA_DA_JA]

www.sounddesignsolutions.com
After looking at it suggests its Australian down in Victoria somewhere possibly Melbourne.
Not too sure he would have wanted all this info plastered on a forum but it was the chance he took by sending it to you.

[13thbeach]

Hi Guys,
Just thought I should clear this up. Hugh is legit. I bought a few cheap ribbons from him a year or so ago. I got the royer style stereo ribbon knock off. Its a cool mic and is amazing for the little money I paid for it. Ask Barney or Myles about the mods you can do to them. He sells on ebay also. A good guy who knows his microphones (the cheap ones anyway).
So all good here, you can buy with confidence.

[Gian]

Hi Guys,
Just thought I should clear this up. Hugh is legit. I bought a few cheap ribbons from him a year or so ago. I got the royer style stereo ribbon knock off. Its a cool mic and is amazing for the little money I paid for it. Ask Barney or Myles about the mods you can do to them. He sells on ebay also. A good guy who knows his microphones (the cheap ones anyway).
So all good here, you can buy with confidence.

Agreed, he sells mics on ebay often.

[lumbago]

whois.net suggests he's in Yarraville VIC.

Sound Design Solutions
24 Kent St.
Yarraville, 3013
Australia
03 9396 1620

[13thbeach]

No He's in Adelaide, unless he has moved.

[13thbeach]

Well I can only really comment on the stereo ribbon. Its a great mic as overheads. I'm sure next to the real thing there will be a difference, but in the mix it does its job well. And thats talking stock. Also works a treat as a room mic. I hear the big lollipop ones he has are great also. I'll be looking to get a pair soon I hope.

[Barney Loveland]

I have the stereo ribbon which now has Lundhal transformers and re ribboned by Glen Phiemister and is great on piano. Still need heaps of gain though.

[mylesgm]

and great for drums, rooms, m/s, blumlein etc. I've got 2, one with lundahls and one stock. Need plenty of gain but they are lots of fun. I know it sounds weird but in a particular recording of a trombone quartet it dumbfounded us and beat a pair of u87's and a pair of akg c460's.
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