AT 3035 vs AT 4040

[Kael]

Audio Technica 3035 and 4040. Anyone ever a/b these two? I am looking at picking up a pair of LDC's for vox/drum overhead/acoustic guitar/whatever-else work. I know this is Talkbass not Talkmic, but I figured someone out there must have some experience with these two mics......

Thanks in advance.

 

[Droog]

I would also say that the in general the 40's are a better mic than the 30's. Personally I like the 4060, but its a tube mic and its spendy. Being as you are looking to get a pair, it might be financialy wise to go with a pair of 3035's. But of course, you should try to test them before you buy them, what sounds good to your ear?

 

[Kael]

Well I've heard the 3035 and thought it sounded decent for the price, but I've had a friend of mine who runs sound at a local TV station strongly suggest the 4040 over the 3035. He deals with mics day in day out, so I usually listen when he makes suggestions. The extra $200 bucks for the 4040's would be fairly negligible, but I am not looking at going much higher than $600 for the pair. I've spent more time with a 4033(?) and been moderately pleased with it as well, but they were a little more expensive and are now discontinued I believe.