This was a curious discussion I had the other day.
Are you a brand person or a sound person?
Example: Most artists will put a Beta 87 on their rider even if they don’t know anything about hand held vocals. People seem to think Countryman E6 is the standard for wireless. I know several people who will only go by brand, where I have a mishmash of equipment.
This goes back to my PZMs, which I tend to prefer for micing grand pianos. Not that they’re the best choice, but I don’t have deep pockets to but some Earthworks and I have to make decisions on cost vs fear when they’re going certain places. Recording and live applications are different as well. Obviously, some people will prefer 414s, but in a piano that’s being amplified by a JBL entry-level system, does it matter?
So do you pick a product just because of name recognition and the weight it carries, or do you have some random toys that you just like regardless of other techies trashing them?
Are you a brand person or a sound person?
Example: Most artists will put a Beta 87 on their rider even if they don’t know anything about hand held vocals. People seem to think Countryman E6 is the standard for wireless. I know several people who will only go by brand, where I have a mishmash of equipment.
This goes back to my PZMs, which I tend to prefer for micing grand pianos. Not that they’re the best choice, but I don’t have deep pockets to but some Earthworks and I have to make decisions on cost vs fear when they’re going certain places. Recording and live applications are different as well. Obviously, some people will prefer 414s, but in a piano that’s being amplified by a JBL entry-level system, does it matter?
So do you pick a product just because of name recognition and the weight it carries, or do you have some random toys that you just like regardless of other techies trashing them?