Microtech Gefell MT-71.1S

[jeremyc]

Hello

Does anyone have a comment on this microphone?
I need some help making my mind up, used and priced around $800.00

Cheers

jez

[electricsound]

Hello

Does anyone have a comment on this microphone?
I need some help making my mind up, used and priced around $800.00

Cheers

jez

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know it's basically the same as the UMT70S except cardioid only.

I have a UMT70S which I absolutely adore, so would jump on the MT71 for $800 if i had the $$

[jeremyc]

Cheers James..

Can you give me a brief description of the sound and uses..that would be awesome..

thanks

Jez

[electricsound]

Cheers James..

Can you give me a brief description of the sound and uses..that would be awesome..

thanks

Jez

ooh.. I'm not great at descriptions! I mainly use it for vocals, and love the results. it's not ridiculously bright, and the top end is nicely detailed and not harsh.. I haven't found myself having to use a deesser. I've also gotten good use out of it as a room mic and for hand percussion..

[jeremyc]

Thanks James

I took the plunge..I guess it's an investment at the end of the day, and more importantly a sonic option, now i just have to wait for it's arrival!!!

Thanks for your time..

Jez

[adamcal]

a real M7 capsule but no transformer so a little light in the warmth department, but put it through a fat mic pre (telefunken V72/76) and you are golden!!

[jeremyc]

Hey adamcal..


is that something you can mod? i happen to have a spare transformer (peluso type, maybe cinemag or one of his customs) that's not doing much.....

thanks

jez

[adamcal]

Sure, you can mod anything if time/space/budget and technical ability allows.

Ben sneesby once told me he can mod this this mic into a multipattern tube mic, so perhaps ask him for more info.

[chribble]

yeah I have Ben's modded Gefell here.
It's the one on his site

Also had a um70 which I ended up selling. loved that mic but i got RF in my suburb.

Newer ones apparently don't get RF but no transformer.

Ben's mod actually means you can't interchange bases. but that was for a 692 base for the threaded UM70 capsule not sure if thats for the Mt71S

Sounds great though. Mids are alot, alot thicker.

I'd absolutely buy it for $800 - is it available, if you don't want it :D

[jeremyc]

Hey it arrived...

nice and compact microphone.......and sounds fairly neutral on my speaking voice, really solid build, cannot wait to try it on vox and acoustic guitar....gonna be a while b 4 i can test it out though..gotta build a studio now!!!...

thanks for the advice given by all......

I have now changed my location to Berringa.....near Ballarat.....so if there is any like minded humans nearby give me a yell!!!

Thanks

Jeremy

[Matthew Dawson]

Hey Jeremy,

Welcome to Golden Plains Shire! I'm just down the road in Bannockburn. No studio I'm afraid though!

Cheers,

Matthew

[graemeh]

Oi!!!

Actually I reckon we've spoken, Jeremy... did you ring me from Darwin last year some time?

Anyhow, hi and welcome to our world!

I spent a lot of my youth roaming the bush near Berringa at Staffordshire Reef - great memories.

Call in and say gidday sometime.

[jeremyc]

Hello Graeme

Yes I called you....

Just settling in, am off OS for 2 weeks on a recording adventure (can't sleep too excited!) next week..will certainly come in and say howdy on my return..tis beautiful area around here...so different to Darwin.....All the locals I have met so far are bagging us for thinking it's cold.......we have been shopping for thermals!..

anyway..

will come and say hi!!

Cheers Graeme

Jez