VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Ed Gambill · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:26 am Post subject:

The ElectroVoice 635A and its forbear have been around for eons.

The nick name for it is "The Hammer Head” seen on TV on almost every TV station with a new dept. Strong enough to drive a nail but I agree not up to serious VO work.

I think Frank F. mentioned it on this BB, when you have heard a 251/C12 or a very good inspired version, (John Peluso never says his product is a clone) there is a microphone epiphany.
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jessespringer · Guest

I'd say straight up that if you can afford one, it's aaahhhhmazing.

Jon Morss · Guest

Well, I'm inspired. Looking back through the thread, I guess my questions were a bit redundant and were answered by other posts. There is a great wealth of knowledge and information on this site and I'm always amazed at the coolness of the folks here.

Thanks Brian, Willie, Jessie and Ed for your feedback.

Ed -- Thanks for the suggestions. Peluso 251/C12 looks very interesting and will certainly be on my hit list down the road. I've heard some audio sample of the mic and I am impressed. I'm not sure if it would fit in with what I have in mind at this time. As far as the SM57 is concerned, I do have one and have used it for Online Radio stuff and I find it great for guitar cabs and live vocals. I'm sure if I would use it for VO outside of maybe Narration. Same with the ElectroVoice 635A. It looks interesting, but not really what I am looking for.
As far as the Telefunken ELAM 251 C12 is concerned, if Frank is sold on it then it must be all that and a bag of chips. Its way out of my price range and probably more mic than I can handle at this time.

Now to wait for B&H to open so I can create another bill to raise my wife’s eyebrow.

Thanks again to everyone.