sm81 or josephson c42 ldc for acoustic guitar tracking only

[song4gabriel]

hey all

hope everyone is doing well in the new year. it is way too snowy here in ny.

I havent asked a question in a while so i'm looking forward to hearng from RO opinions on whats up.

i am in need of an new small diaphram condensor to replace a Shure SM81 that i sold a few months back.

as some of you may know, i am a self recording songwriter and only record a few specific instruments and use mics that suit my purposes. i use my sdc only for acoustic guitar tracking (no drum overheads, choirs, room mics etc)

i record AG almost always in mono to track in country pop type of songs. i had always been satisfied with the sm81 but now that i have to buy a replacement i am wondering if all the great things i hear about the c42 would merit my getting that this time over picking up a new sm81.

i use a Taylor 814 stringed normally and sometimes a taylor 314 stung in nashville tuning.
almost all of my AG tracks are strumming with the occassional fingerpicked solo here or there.

as they are the same price (just about) i could afford either one. although i am of the "if it aint broke dont fix it mentaility" and would be happy with the sm81, i am aways looking to ugrade my sound. cant demo a c42 so i will not be abe to try it first.

any opinions?

thanks
sean quinn

[TheJackAttack]

If it were me, and it isn't so YMMV, I think I would go for a Mojave MA100. Or I suppose the FET MA101 if I absolutely couldn't stand to wait the short time to make up the money for the 100.

[Davedog]

Neumann TLM102. Seriously.

[song4gabriel]

Neumann TLM102. Seriously.

but my room is boxy and wonky...won't that mic pick up too much of the gunk?

[Davedog]

Maybe. Maybe not. It is an LDC and wasnt that what you were asking about?

[song4gabriel]

woops...i meant to type sdc. SORRY davedog (and all) !!!!!!!

i cant blame it on a typo cause i wrote it 3 ifferent times. need coffee. must have coffee...


lemme go edit my originial post

[TheJackAttack]

And we return to the MA100......

[song4gabriel]

JackAttack- thanks I'll go read up on it :-)

[bigtree]

I own an MA-100 and its two in one / interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules..

For warning if you are going to be searching the web. I was doing searches on it tonight and came across a Mojave MA-100 review, top of google pointing to Gearshills highlighted by Fletcher at his best. I'm sure you will find it. Mojave MA100 Tube SDC review - Gearslutz.com His opinion is the opposite of what we think here and his recommended use of the MA100 was rather disgusting to say the least. Its why Fletcher and Mercenary are banned for life here and why we never want any part of that crowd. When Fletcher posts crud, the maggots gather like flies at a kill ; such a pig. If they ever come back here and start up BS like that, please report stuff like this to me or one of our moderators. This kind of free speech kills a Pro Audio community and company beyond repair.

Looks like Jules (the guy who advocates free speech ) removed it (3 years too late) shortly after I made this public statement. Sad impact on a Mojave Audio.

[song4gabriel]

i actually just saw that Bigtree. That was pretty tasteless.
that why i dont shop at his shop.