1960A with T75s: kinda awesome?

[braintheory]

Yes absolutely... mic pres are not discussed enough at all, and when certain ones are used or not used etc. this is something I often only see discussed with friends of mine who make extremely successful records. Or gearslutz, but even still, not in a truly professional real world experience detailed account. I think a lot of this is because at this level, the changes may seem subtle, or people don’t realize what they are hearing or not hearing, and how it will relate to the mix or the performance etc. you can’t take an average run of the mill guitar player, and then place them in a studio, start auditioning mic pres and really expect them to understand the differences. You just can’t. You have to build up to that level I think. I know I had to. Sure an API is fast, and neve style preamps are often harmonically rich and thick in the low end with a nice sheen up top, but if you don’t know when to use either or, it’s hard to know when each is appropriate. I myself feel the 1073 is appropriate for just about anything rock/metal, as API’s are too big, and add a lot of “extra” that you don’t need, on guitars Atleast. Drums are a different story.
But, it’s often the piece of the puzzle that is missing for most in the chain if they have killer amps, decent player, decent micing technique... and also YES, a GREAT interface. It is necessary, despite what YouTube clowns like glenn “ I don’t actually make records” fricker says. It matters tremendously.

His API sounded awful to me for both electric and classical guitar, but he says it’s good for other instruments like drums and percussion. The 1073 and Burl both had nice growl (I guess harmonic content) and warmth. The Camden was more hollow and neutral sounding than those 2, but sounded I think tighter, firmer, robust, punchy and clear. It had a mojo knob that can make it more in the direction of the 1073, but still not as good as if you want that more warm, rich kinda sound. I never liked Glenn’s content lol, but I still have that SMG Cockblocker noise gate he was part of

 

[fearhk213]

I will definitely have one of those 1073’s in my arsenal eventually. They were my favorite for electric guitar, but the Burl and Camden were also good. Camden was the clear winner to me for classical guitar (my main thing) of what he had, 1073 not so much, so I got 2 of those and they also sound good for electric, so lotta versatility with them and they’re cheap. For classical guitar tube mic’s also are way way better (not on electric). Seems like I’ll have to get one of those or also a ribbon

Is the Camden more of a clean style preamp? Seems like many prefer those on acoustic instruments and orchestral stuff.

 

[fearhk213]

His API sounded awful to me for both electric and classical guitar, but he says it’s good for other instruments like drums and percussion. The 1073 and Burl both had nice growl (I guess harmonic content) and warmth. The Camden was more hollow and neutral sounding than those 2, but sounded I think tighter, firmer, robust, punchy and clear. It had a mojo knob that can make it more in the direction of the 1073, but still not as good as if you want that more warm, rich kinda sound. I never liked Glenn’s content lol, but I still have that SMG Cockblocker noise gate he was part of

You posted as I was posting apparently lol. I see you say it’s more neutral, so yeah more of a clean style.

 

[braintheory]

Is the Camden more of a clean style preamp? Seems like many prefer those on acoustic instruments and orchestral stuff.

I believe so, but the mojo knob on it can help it get more in the direction of the 1073 or Burl, but not all the way there. It’s versatile imo and relatively cheap. For classical guitar it was the best of what my friend had

 

[Zado]

Anyone saying that V30s don't cut doesn't understand what the word "cut" means.

Noone did, not in this topic at least.

Again, IMHO, that speaker cuts, a lot, but doesnt sing like a G12M or H, especially in a band where the other guitarist uses one of those two. Of course one may play a genre where a "singing" speakers is not even desiderable. But Braintheory summed up my thought greatly already.