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Post by lpedrum on Aug 25, 2019 14:01:31 GMT -6
...but I've searched every which way to no avail. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
UPDATE: Since other EV lovers have jumped on board, this is becoming a fun EV thread on the site. There's also another link below Re Jim Croce that delves a lot into EV mics too..
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Post by johneppstein on Aug 25, 2019 15:44:03 GMT -6
...but I've searched every which way to no avail. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I think you're right but no, I can't. It might have been a major digression in another thread. |
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Post by drbill on Aug 25, 2019 18:29:12 GMT -6
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Post by soundintheround on Aug 25, 2019 19:02:17 GMT -6
EV has been making mics continuously for so long....alot of sleepers out there.
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Post by lpedrum on Aug 25, 2019 20:59:47 GMT -6
EV has been making mics continuously for so long....alot of sleepers out there. I don’t own any of the American made N/D EV mics. Anyone consider them sleepers? |
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Post by jamiesego on Aug 26, 2019 12:36:17 GMT -6
I’ll join an EV club. We’ve got two RE20’s, two 635a’s, one 660, and one RE18. I still would like to try the RE15/16 and the 666. Hard to find decent deals on them though.
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Post by johneppstein on Aug 27, 2019 20:33:50 GMT -6
EV has been making mics continuously for so long....alot of sleepers out there. I don’t own any of the American made N/D EV mics. Anyone consider them sleepers? I own a USA N/D 868, which is a very good mic for kick drum and bass guitar. It doesn't have the extreme baked in EQ that many other "modern" kick mics have. A little bit, but not extreme. When they first came out I had a pair of the original N/D 468, which were excellent tom mics, not bad on kick, ands pretty damn good all-arounders. The original USA N/D 767 vocal mics were quite good, MUCH, MUCH better than the Shure Beta 58s (which I hate). The less costly ones in that series were not bad, either. All of those cost significantly more than their Chinese replacements, which are not nearly as good. |
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Post by chessparov on Aug 27, 2019 22:36:35 GMT -6
My current EV's are the 767 & 635a.
Chris
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Post by lpedrum on Aug 28, 2019 1:49:50 GMT -6
I have a 635a, PL6 x2, and a PL11 on the way that I just got on eBay. (and a 664 in the basement somewhere!) I'm understanding why people rave about old EVs and hope to get more, but I'm actually trying not to get too obsessed. If I continue to really love them I'll probably buy a new RE16. I'm with John on the Shure Beta mics. I own a Beta 57 that I use for talkback because it's loud. But it's pretty astounding how bad it sounds when you compare to other good dynamics.
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Post by kevinnyc on Aug 28, 2019 5:18:43 GMT -6
I don’t own any of the American made N/D EV mics. Anyone consider them sleepers? I own a USA N/D 868, which is a very good mic for kick drum and bass guitar. It doesn't have the extreme baked in EQ that many other "modern" kick mics have. A little bit, but not extreme. When they first came out I had a pair of the original N/D 468, which were excellent tom mics, not bad on kick, ands pretty damn good all-arounders. The original USA N/D 767 vocal mics were quite good, MUCH, MUCH better than the Shure Beta 58s (which I hate). The less costly ones in that series were not bad, either. All of those cost significantly more than their Chinese replacements, which are not nearly as good. I searched for years/decades to find a kick drum mic that sounded right to me... I finally found that in the N/D 868. |
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Post by woofhead on Aug 28, 2019 8:21:33 GMT -6
First mic I bought was an re20...Still have it.Used to carry it on tour as a jazz sax player because I got sick of using mic du jour and sounding like crap sometimes.Still have it and love it. Latest ev mic Ive picked up is an re50 which I look forward to trying more.Also recentlyish got a couple 868's thinking they may be interesting on bigger toms for rock.Tried it on kick and agree great balance, like an eq'd re20
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Post by lpedrum on Aug 29, 2019 15:54:15 GMT -6
My "new" EV PL11 arrived today from the ebay factory. I'm really liking it so far after a bit of testing. It has that clear, musical midrange I was hoping it would. And it's pretty amazing that you can practically eat the thing without it going woofy. One question I have for others out there that own the PL or RE series mics--any mic clip you can recommend? The handle diameter on this is even smaller than my SDC mics, so I'll need to find something that does the job and keeps the mic safely mounted. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Guitar on Aug 29, 2019 17:31:31 GMT -6
I've got a lot of them. I haven't used my N/D868 in years I guess I'm on this e902 thing right now.
Almost all of the vintage ones are really cool. They do fail though.
One of the new ones I really like is the CO4. I think of it as a "secret weapon" I use them on high toms and sometimes guitar amps, or kick beater or something.
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Post by lpedrum on Aug 29, 2019 18:08:23 GMT -6
I've got a lot of them. I haven't used my N/D868 in years I guess I'm on this e902 thing right now. Almost all of the vintage ones are really cool. They do fail though. One of the new ones I really like is the CO4. I think of it as a "secret weapon" I use them on high toms and sometimes guitar amps, or kick beater or something. Yeah, I've read where there can be failures. But I spent very little on the pl11 I just got on eBay, so if it happens it happens. If I continue to appreciate these mics more and more I'll probably invest in a new RE16. I'd love to hear how the new RE16 compare with the vintage ones. They look the same and there's no reason to think they're not--unless I hear otherwise. |
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Post by Guitar on Aug 29, 2019 18:10:38 GMT -6
I've got a lot of them. I haven't used my N/D868 in years I guess I'm on this e902 thing right now. Almost all of the vintage ones are really cool. They do fail though. One of the new ones I really like is the CO4. I think of it as a "secret weapon" I use them on high toms and sometimes guitar amps, or kick beater or something. Yeah, I've read where there can be failures. But I spent very little on the pl11 I just got on eBay, so if it happens it happens. If I continue to appreciate these mics more and more I'll probably invest in a new RE16. I'd love to hear how the new RE16 compare with the vintage ones. They look the same and there's no reason to think they're not--unless I hear otherwise. I'd also like a new RE16 (and a new RE20). |
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Post by johneppstein on Aug 31, 2019 23:33:38 GMT -6
My "new" EV PL11 arrived today from the ebay factory. I'm really liking it so far after a bit of testing. It has that clear, musical midrange I was hoping it would. And it's pretty amazing that you can practically eat the thing without it going woofy. One question I have for others out there that own the PL or RE series mics--any mic clip you can recommend? The handle diameter on this is even smaller than my SDC mics, so I'll need to find something that does the job and keeps the mic safely mounted. I just use those spring loaded "One clip fits all" kind of clips. Or the original light grey EV clips. |
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Post by lpedrum on Sept 2, 2019 21:26:19 GMT -6
My "new" EV PL11 arrived today from the ebay factory. I'm really liking it so far after a bit of testing. It has that clear, musical midrange I was hoping it would. And it's pretty amazing that you can practically eat the thing without it going woofy. One question I have for others out there that own the PL or RE series mics--any mic clip you can recommend? The handle diameter on this is even smaller than my SDC mics, so I'll need to find something that does the job and keeps the mic safely mounted. I just use those spring loaded "One clip fits all" kind of clips. Or the original light grey EV clips. I'll have to try some different brands of the spring loaded, "clothes pin" type. The one I have doesn't grip very securely. As for the original EV clips, they can get pretty pricey on EVbay. |
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Post by lpedrum on Sept 2, 2019 21:30:52 GMT -6
Yeah, I've read where there can be failures. But I spent very little on the pl11 I just got on eBay, so if it happens it happens. If I continue to appreciate these mics more and more I'll probably invest in a new RE16. I'd love to hear how the new RE16 compare with the vintage ones. They look the same and there's no reason to think they're not--unless I hear otherwise. I'd also like a new RE16 (and a new RE20). Continuing my obsessi... I mean research of EV mics, a couple of places claim they can bring the old RE mics back to life. It would make sense considering that the capsule is still being made for the RE16. So if you have an old, dead RE15 you might not want to throw it out. |
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Post by Guitar on Sept 2, 2019 21:32:12 GMT -6
I'd also like a new RE16 (and a new RE20). Continuing my obsessi... I mean research of EV mics, a couple of places claim they can bring the old RE mics back to life. It would make sense considering that the capsule is still being made for the RE16. So if you have an old, dead RE15 you might not want to throw it out. I sold one or two broken ones. I threw one or two away. I guess I need to reconsider, can you point me to some links? |
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Post by johneppstein on Sept 3, 2019 1:27:38 GMT -6
I just use those spring loaded "One clip fits all" kind of clips. Or the original light grey EV clips. I'll have to try some different brands of the spring loaded, "clothes pin" type. The one I have doesn't grip very securely. As for the original EV clips, they can get pretty pricey on EVbay. You can always put a couple wraps of gaffer tape around the shaft of the mic, being careful not to cover the vent. That'll increase the diameter a bit. |
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Post by lpedrum on Sept 3, 2019 11:59:18 GMT -6
Stopped into a nearby auction today. No mics or gear, but stumbled onto an old EV catalog of all things and took some pics. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Guitar on Sept 3, 2019 12:04:32 GMT -6
Very cool!
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