Marshall Electronics MXL604 Mic

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Overall User Ratings

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10 Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10 Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10 Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10

Marshall Electronics MXL604 Mic Reviews

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10

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User: a customer from loginetics.com

Submitted: 6/23/2008

Style of Music: bluegrass and old-time musician, folk

Experience: amateur musician, recording enthusiast

Location: Knoxville, TN

"A Decent Instrument Mic"

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Feature:
Cardioid and omni caps. Has pad and bass rolloff, but they are on the same switch, so you cannot do both. Does not come with a shockmount, but a good one is available for it for $35.

Quality:
Seems to be made well.

Value:
Great value.

Desirability:
I would be interested in what a pair would sound like on my acoustic guitar.

Sound:
Sound is heavy on the mid-range, some decent highs, not much bass, in comparison to my SM81s. Good clean, fairly detailed sound, just tends to be mid-rangey. Output is very good -- I need less preamp on this mic than any of the other 5 mics I own. Output is a little more than a Rode NT1-a, much higher than my SM81s.

Ease of Use:
Simple to use.

Support:
Have not needed support.

Overall:
I have a pair of SM81s, which I prefer for acoustic guitar, but if the SM81s are in use or I have to mic more acoustic, I would go to the 604 before any other of my mics. It might work well in combination with a Studio Projects B3, which has good bass and highs but lacks mid-range (to my ears).