VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Bob Stevens

It is time for a microphone upgrade.

I don't have enough shekels left in the purse to purchase the mic I really want, a Gefell m930ts, after my recent Gordon pre purchase. Smile

The Lawson L47MP MK II gives me goosebumps too but the wallet is too shallow for this as well.

Figured I would step up to a better mid range mic while I wait for the bankroll to rejuvenate.

Are there any L47FET users around? Any comments on the L47FET for a male baritone type voice?

Thanks!

Bob
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

I think Kara Edwards uses a Lawson L47fet.

Edwards....? ...Edwards...?!!

todd ellis · Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:43 pm Post subject:

i've seen kara on instagram --- i think she's too busy with puppy love to visit us lowly vo-bb'ers!

Inoccent

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Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

Hi Bob

Probably not very helpful this, but I had a Lawson L47 MPII for about a year. It's a fine mic but ultimately I gave up on it. I seem to recall the sound was just too massive for my booth at the time - you don't always want to sound like Darth Vader. I do remember that in A/B tests a 416 beat it hands down.

But on your voice, in your room.... who knows?

As for the FET version, I kinda wish I'd tried it. I used to do a lot of work back in the day on Neumann U47 FET mics and they always sounded groovy and distinctive.

How's the Gordon?

CD
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melissa eX · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:26 am Post subject:

Kara LOVES LOVES her Lawson. That said, Kara's signature is about as far from male baritone as one can get.

Look for her on FB - follow the puppy pix.

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

my experience with the Lawson tube mic was similar to Dayo's

Haven't tried the FET but would think it would be a better choice for VO

Bob Stevens · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:59 pm Post subject:

Kara- You sound lovely on that L47FET! Great mic for you.

Dayo - Rob - My findings are turning up the same.

I already have problems burying the low freqs on most mics. Wired on coffee I am a tenor, relaxed a baritone, after a few gins a basso. I can give Johnny Cash a run after a few gins. Smile

No angled at my chest mics for me unless I'm 10 feet away..

Me thinks I am going to invest in some cortizone itch cream and wait for the rainy day fund to fill til I can purchase the M930Ts.

Then again.... I have never tried a 416...

Dayo - The Gordon is almost here... will let you know.

Thank you all for your insights!

Bob
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