Josephson e22s. Dammit.

[BLUElightCory]

I used a pair of Josephson e22s mics on a snare today, and they pretty much ruined every other snare mic on Earth for me. I've mixed tracks recorded with the e22s before, but today was the first time I got to throw a pair up as top/bottom mics on my Black Beauty. This stupid thing makes almost every other snare mic I've used sound like a toy, and as an added bonus it's designed really well.

I've always been happy using any decent snare mic (SM57, i5, T-Funk M80, Beyer M201, etc.) but now I'm going to have trouble going back.

$1300 each. Dammit. Freaking dammit.

 

[The StabbinCabin]

*Doesn't post clip*

Wonder if there is there's a mod for that Beyer/Heil mic that looks like that. Or is the one I'm thinking of that condenser that people use for overheads? Do you know which ones I'm talking about?

Mics at that price point- especially close micing drums scare the shit out of me if one of those babies got smacked. I remember the first time I got my DP5 and this drummer whacked my i5 real good on the snare with those bullshit white signature Travis Barker sticks and left a gross mark... I about cried haha "OKAY DRUM TRACKING OVER"

 

[greyskull]

I can prob post a clip. Love that mic on snare.

 

[LBTM]

Indeed it's a great mic!

 

[JeffTD]

The latest Daylight Dies album was the first I'd worked with tracks done by the mic; the toms sounded absolutely gorgeous and IIRC there was one on snare top, as well. I wish I could afford a pair or three.

 

[LBTM]

I wish I could afford a pair or three.

I wish I could afford three (of pairs)

Steve Albini uses them also.

 

[egan.]

We used one on snare and each tom on the DD (5 total). They're great mics and insanely easy to place.

 

[JeffTD]

I wish I could afford three (of pairs)

Steve Albini uses them also.

That's what I meant - I would go INSANE with 6 mics. Every piece of the kit if possible; I've heard they're great on OH and as cymbal spot mics, as well.

 

[DavePiatek]

I A/B'd them against 421s on toms and they won quite easily. If only I had $3000 for tom mics.

 

[LBTM]

Josephson C42s are also great on overheads!

 

[BLUElightCory]

Josephson C42s are also great on overheads!

So true, they're awesome overheads. I'm actually surprised I don't see more C42 love on this forum, they're voiced perfectly for metal kits. Nice and bright and punchy without being harsh.

 

[LBTM]

I'm actually surprised I don't see more C42 love on this forum, they're voiced perfectly for metal kits.

They really are great mics but they're $975.00/pair so don't be surprised at all. I've borrowed them once and they were great but I wouldn't pay that much.

 

[Fbarre]

Never heard about these. Somebody please share some clips!

 

[LBTM]

Never heard about these. Somebody please share some clips!

Here's some information: e22s, C42

 

[jeid]

Pretty certain these were used on the toms on Wasting Light by the Foo Fighters.

 

[Fbarre]

Here's some information: e22s, C42

thanks

 

[Chris Lucas]

Hadn't heard of these. Hopefully my rental place has some, I want to do a sample pack soon and I'd love to use these for my snares from what's been said here.

 

[RevoltStudios]

I loved the C42's but for the price, I went a few hundred further and got a pair of KM184's. Neumann name sells a lot more than Josephson. Also found them too bright and detailed on a lot of stuff.

 

[Sloan]

I loved the C42's but for the price, I went a few hundred further and got a pair of KM184's. Neumann name sells a lot more than Josephson. Also found them too bright and detailed on a lot of stuff.

Which mic did you find too bright?

 

[JeffTD]

Which mic did you find too bright?

C42 I'm assuming. It's brighter than the KM184 (which is already pretty bright) and has a wayyyy higher internal noise floor, almost to the point where they're unusable on something like an acoustic guitar.