Heil PR-20 and PR-40 good for guitars?

[Calippo Tecks]

I heard some nice clips on YT with these microphones, but I still wonder are they worth buying?
I especially am interested in what the PR-40 can do and if there are other mics in its price range that you would recommend.

I'm mainly buying these mics to experiment some more, the PR-20 for close micing, the PR-40 maybe for double micing with an sm57 close and the PR-40 further away for clean/crunchy tones.

Thoughts?

 

[Scott C.]

Check out the pr-30 it's the one designed mainly for Gtr cabs. I've been using for a while now. I really dig it. It's pretty much replaced my 57

 

[BLUElightCory]

The PR40 and the PR20 sound good on guitars, but the PR30 would be my pick. It's pretty perfect for guitar cabs and sounds great on lots of things.

I have owned all three and would definitely start with the PR30, and then the PR40. The PR20 is nice but it can be a little thuddy sounding, I'd rather roll with a 57, Audix i5, or Telefunken M80/M81 if you're looking for a traditional hand-held style mic.

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Oh, I didn't know that.

You guys have any good PR-30 clips (PR-30 only, high gain stuff?)

Looks like it could be the one I buy.
Other suggestions always welcome ofcourse.

 

[EffigyForgotten]

He demos the PR-20.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwNkRWMH5QU&feature=plcp[/ame]

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Yes, thanks.
I PM'ed him to ask if he could do a SM57 vs PR-30 comparison. (he owns a PR-30 too)
Let's see what happens.

Anyway, that PR-20 tone is really cool too.

 

[JakeAC5253]

I like the PR-20 a lot for blending with a 57. I choose this combo when I want the fattest tone possible while still being tight enough for the mix. When blended with the 57, I find that the "tube sag" of the amp gets brought out a bit more.

Here is a recent reamp I did with 57 and PR-20 blended:


Not to plug myself, but pluggidy plug plug.

 

[Scott C.]

Here's a couple tracks that are just pr30. Haha posting from my phone sorry if it doesn't work


http://youtu.be/tS_2s-kRXgk

http://youtu.be/sVtAurOH9d4

 

[arv_foh]

PR30 is great but is very particular about placement

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Thank you for posting guys.
All clips sound nice!

I think I'll go for the PR-30, I'd love to buy a PR-20 too, but it's currently sold out in the shop where I buy it.

 

[JakeAC5253]

Just for shits I went and bounced out the files from the track I posted.

57:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8838613/Carne Asada Mic Shootout/Carne Asada SM57.mp3

PR20:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8838613/Carne Asada Mic Shootout/Carne Asada PR20.mp3

Mix Stem:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8838613/Carne Asada Mic Shootout/Carne Asada Guitar Stem.mp3

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Just for shits I went and bounced out the files from the track I posted.

57:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8838613/Carne Asada Mic Shootout/Carne Asada SM57.mp3

PR20:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8838613/Carne Asada Mic Shootout/Carne Asada PR20.mp3

Mix Stem:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8838613/Carne Asada Mic Shootout/Carne Asada Guitar Stem.mp3

I was actually listening to this from the thread you started
Sounds really nice!

I ordered a PR-30 yesterday so I should get it next week. I really would like to have the PR-20 too, but they are sold out in that shop...