sm81 or josephson c42 sdc for acoustic guitar tracking only

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.

Hi Guys

Another Question here :lol:
A friend recommend me to buy a pair of Josephson C42, I'll use it for OH..it's Good?

Glad to hear advice from U guys. :D

Best Regard
panca

BTW..is it OK if I use Neumann U87 ai for Close Micing on guitars AMP?(frequently)

How do these two "budget" cardioids stack up? Opinions welcomed...

Greetings.

I am day or two away from buying two Josephson C42's. Should i do it? Speak now or forever hold your peace.

How would you guys describe the sound of these two mics?
Are they truly awesome or are they semi-pro mics?

I'm thinking of buying 1 each for some variation on overheads
and acoustic guitar..

Thanks.

Just thought I'd share my thoughts. I got to try out my new C42's as drum overheads and on acoustic this weekend. I think they are fantastic. I used some Neumann KM184's a while back (or were they 183's. ?), and going from memory I think the Josephson's compare quite favorably. I still might prefer the Neumann's for some things, but I really liked the C42's for what I was doing.

Time to upgrade the old Oktava MK012's. Use: drum overheads and acoustic gtr mostly. I'm using them mostly to capture cymbals and the voice of the snare and toms. I always mic the toms, kick, snare etc so I don't need lots of low end in my overheads. Price range around $1000 + or - a few hundred bucks.
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