In most rock and metal albums it sounds like the cymbals are not even there.Not to be a wise ass but You might want to get Your hearing checked, especially if you spend a lot of time around super loud cymbals. I know that my hf hearing is not what it used to be.

What's so horribly wrong with the MD421? Wouldn't this be like saying an SM57 is a bad snare mic?I'm also wondering which mod of the 57 you guys are talking about.

1. rehead all drums and tune2.redo the wiring in my jap tele3.rebuild/modify several mic stands to make drum micing easier4.retube bassman 300 w kt 88s5.replace patched 10 driver in ampeg cab(I need a 16 ohm 150-200w 10, having trouble finding)6.wire my patchbay so I can quit cramming my fatass in b...

I am having trouble outputting a stereo mix, the left channel is always 6db lower in output. I have assigned the output to four separate pairs of outputs with the same problem. The meters in both DP5 and the RME mixer show everything to be fine,yet the level coming out is 6db low on the left channel...

I record in a room similar to the one you describe,with loud amps and generally get pretty fair isolation between amps and drums.All of the amp cabinets are closed back. Try the large cond aimed in at the kit from behind the drums to get a close sound of the kit and a distant sound from whats beyond...

Thanks,I am definitely going to put the 141s on my list,maybe
check out the c42s down the road when I am more delicate and
detailed.

Awesome deal on the on the 160,I am considering getting rid of
the m260 and the m500 for a pair of 160s. Yeah i'm shure the
AKGs would be fine but$$$. Sounds like alot of people are liking
the ksm 141s,snare,ac.gtr,etc, plus omni to maybe use in the
room,ugh.

two tb-1000's, one red one koa,could have traded even-up
for my 76 sg. I thought the sg was worth more at the time so I
held on to it, only to trade even up for a mij tele two years later.
I'm dumb.

Levy's with the brushed leather on the inside,they are about $40. Much better
than some 2" wide slippery nylon thing that I am pretty sure everyone has at
least one too many of. You will need a decent strap for when you decide to
pickup a $5000 goldtop(or $300 copy) anyway.

I am looking to get a pair of small condensors for my studio. Right now I am liking the idea of Josephson c42s. Right now my problem is that I already have plenty of cardiod mics(421s,4033s,m201s,MG930,re20,etc.) but no sd and no omnis.I do not want to buy mics I will not be happy with. Does anyone ...