AKG C1000S

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Rob Aylestone
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Re: AKG C1000S

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Considering the almost universal dislike, from mild to using them as hammers because they're better at banging in nails than recording things - I'm surprised AKG make them, but I suspect they sell many to newcomers and education because of the battery power option. I could use them for overheads, and on something dull, where the bright/brittle sound could actually help. They're too big and too ugly for me.
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JD01
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I think it's fine for record an acoustic and I use them as a 2nd quiet blend mic on my electric
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rammer24
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Yeah, I get good results out of them for my overheads. They might not be the greatest for everything, but they're not as bad as some people say they are. I could have bought a new pair of overheads before buying a second SG, or an amp, or so many other things I've bought in the last few years. It never even crossed my mind to replace my overheads. Maybe I will one day, but they certainly don't suck.
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It's not terrible and useless. It's just that when you replace them with something one step above them, you will look back and see how big the difference is.

I used them for various things for years, they did the job I needed them to do. But eventually, I had mics that were much better.
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rammer24
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Farview wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:30 pm It's not terrible and useless. It's just that when you replace them with something one step above them, you will look back and see how big the difference is.
Yeah I can't argue with that, considering that applies to everything. :coolstorybro:
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