Take the following suggestions for what they're worth, because you didn't mention in your post what results you hope to gain ( no pun intended) from the mic nor did you mention what mics you already have in your arsenal, so I'll just throw the following thoughts out for your consideration: It really all depends on what you plan on using the mic for. Last year, I played around with switching out various tube types in an AKG Solid Tube Mic, and the results varied quite a bit - some sounded "okay", others sounded great, but there were a few that simply didn't sound good.
Some tubes will add only a slight distortion character, others will provide a more dramatic difference, with more "edge". but, just as often, it's a character that doesn't work - in the event that you are looking at capturing certain transients and with finer detail.Īlso, the sound of a tube mic can very greatly depending on which tubes you use in them. In case you aren't aware, tube mics are definitely not known for their "transparency" there is a certain sonic character to tube mics that is indeed quite often desired, and that works very well, providing a warmth and richness that emanates from the harmonic distortion of the valve. I'm not implying that tube mics are one-trick ponies if the mic is built well and sounds good, you can throw all kinds of sources at it with good results - vocals, guitar amps, drums, horns, and even pianos - but. You may want to consider what type of mic you need, though, as valve ( tube) mics have a very distinctive sound that differs quite a bit from Solid State ( SS) mics.
( From what I can recall, they are actually a subsidiary of Fender - although I can't say for sure if this is still the case). The short answer is that GT has a solid reputation for building decent quality mics at reasonable, affordable prices.
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