great deal on some AKG 414's...

[colonel kurtz]

http://dayton.craigslist.org/msg/945734954.html

i'd jump all over this myself if i was in the market for mics, but i thought it might be helpful to someone on here...

 

[Metaltastic]

Hahaha, Kurtz, are you suddenly in bargain-hunter mode?

 

[colonel kurtz]

lol, sort of

i was actually just getting on CL to list my ampeg on there, and you know how it goes...you can't get on there without looking thru the listings, and i stumbled across what i thought was a good enough deal on the 414's to warrant me sharing it.

 

[Sloan]

Have you seen the new C214 mics that just came out?
seem like a stripped down version or something. interesting.

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah, it's the 414 without all the polar pattern options, so IOW just a solid cardioid condenser (I've honestly not heard much about the sound quality of 414's, it's always their versatility people go on about, though I guess if they didn't sound good, the versatility wouldn't be worth much to the pros)

 

[colonel kurtz]

i've used 414's a bunch of times, and they're really nice mics, albeit pretty damn bright/shimmery

and the C214 sounds good in theory and all, but i honestly don't know why you would buy one when you can get the 414's for used for the same price

 

[Metaltastic]

Well for those like us who think that way, of course I agree, but some people just insist on buying new :Smug:

 

[colonel kurtz]

yea...i bought all my shit new when i first got started, but that's because i have a special hookup through a certain retailer and get their stuff at cost. it's still a bit more than the new price, but it was worth it in that case.

NOW...i just need to find a source of funds for this bass that i found on ebay for really cheap, lol

 

[Metaltastic]

Hahaha, you're never gonna sell that Ampeg dude I guess mostly cuz no one's heard of it (at least I hadn't), but also, didn't you say there was something wrong with it?

 

[colonel kurtz]

eh...that's a long-ass story, right thurrr...basically i took the thing to get it fixed, the guy took forever fixing it, and i moved across the country with it still at his place

then i made a half-assed attempt at seeing if anyone wanted to buy it for cheap and pay the repair/shipping costs to get it from the tech, and like i thought, nobody bit on that one, so i just annoyed the shit out of the guy until he got it fixed and had it shipped to me.

now the thing works fine and all, but i have my rev jr. and want a 5150 and decent bass to go with, so i need to unload this bitch ASAP

 

[Sloan]

dude, if you sell it cheap, i may be interested (deal via pm).

have you put it on ebay yet?
i would be surprised if you can't move it there.

 

[Metaltastic]

Haha, you already have one Sloan!

 

[Sloan]

I know and I love it!!!
There's a VL-502 for sale at a guitar center about 1hr and a half away. i saw it and was like HEY DUDE HOW MUCH IS THIS AMPEG???!!!
dude couldn't understand why i was so excited about it so i explained that i like to play thin lizzy riffz on my 100w version of the same amp.

i wanted to play it and crank that shit up, but there were some cockwashers dicking with a line6 spider nearby and i didn't want to attract them to my secret treasure. besides, they would have shat their pants cause this shit is loud.

 

[Metaltastic]

I know and I love it!!!
There's a VL-502 for sale at a guitar center about 1hr and a half away. i saw it and was like HEY DUDE HOW MUCH IS THIS AMPEG???!!!
dude couldn't understand why i was so excited about it so i explained that i like to play thin lizzy riffz on my 100w version of the same amp.

i wanted to play it and crank that shit up, but there were some cockwashers dicking with a line6 spider nearby and i didn't want to attract them to my secret treasure. besides, they would have shat their pants cause this shit is loud.

Hahahahahaha, smart choice dude, it definitely is a sleeper!

 

[colonel kurtz]

dude, if you sell it cheap, i may be interested (deal via pm).

have you put it on ebay yet?
i would be surprised if you can't move it there.

how cheap is cheap?

 

[MetalJonesy]

Yeah, it's the 414 without all the polar pattern options, so IOW just a solid cardioid condenser (I've honestly not heard much about the sound quality of 414's, it's always their versatility people go on about, though I guess if they didn't sound good, the versatility wouldn't be worth much to the pros)

you ever used a 414 marcus?

OMG one of the nicest mics ive ever used, i can just never afford one!!! however the 214 aint much cheaper than the standard 414 like whats been said bout buying a 414 used, so its an umming and ahhing situation. The mic is incredibly crisp, used it before on overheads, vocals and on acoustic guitar its amazing!! especially for the latter