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Larry Grenadier’s Gear

Discussion in 'Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]' started by Alain Martin, Jun 5, 2019.

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  1. Jun 5, 2019 #1
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    Hi everyone!

    We’ve all seen Larry using a monitor speaker behind him at the height of his head instead of an amp and I also know he’s using a Schoeps mic. But what I can’t figure out is what preamp is he using to connect the mic to the speaker. I can see him using one behind him on a music stand. Anybody got any info on it?

    Thank you all in advance and cheers
     
  2. Jun 5, 2019 #2
    Ric Vice

    Ric Vice Supporting Member

    Jul 2, 2005
    Olivette, Missouri
    FMR Audio “Really Nice Preamp”
     
  3. Jun 5, 2019 #3
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    Hi Ric!

    Thank you for replying. Yes I’ve heard about that one but that must’ve been back in the days. Now I’ve sewn him use something different lately.
     
  4. Jun 5, 2019 #4
    LaFaro01

    LaFaro01

    Aug 27, 2018
    Someone told me some months ago, that Larry Grenadier uses a Felix Preamp from Grace Design, but I'm not sure, if this is really so... it's only by hearsay
    In this feature about his solo-album is only a "mic preamp from Grace Design" mentioned...
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2019 #5
    Chris Symer

    Chris Symer

    Dec 13, 2009
    Seattle,Wa.
    In this one it looks like he has a Grace Design Felix behind him. You can see it a little at 6:53....
     
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  6. Jun 5, 2019 #6
    LaFaro01

    LaFaro01

    Aug 27, 2018
    yes, it seems to be right... at 2:03 you can recognize the Felix in the bottom right corner...
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2019 #7
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    That’s the one!

    Damn!

    As if the RNP wasn’t expensive enough

    Thanks a lot guys
     
  8. Jun 5, 2019 #8
    LaFaro01

    LaFaro01

    Aug 27, 2018
    But I can understand the choice of Larry Grenadier... the Felix is a really, really "hot tool".... In combination with a real good mic like the Schoeps or a Brauner Classic or a Remic you can "climb into the bass"...;)
     
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  9. Jun 8, 2019 #9
    Ric Vice

    Ric Vice Supporting Member

    Jul 2, 2005
    Olivette, Missouri
    I use that rig and it’s great!:)
     
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  10. Jun 8, 2019 #10
    LaFaro01

    LaFaro01

    Aug 27, 2018
    me too ;) but as mentioned before....I "replaced" the Schoeps by a Remic and/or a Brauner Phantom classic :)
     
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  11. Jun 8, 2019 #11
    LaFaro01

    LaFaro01

    Aug 27, 2018
    By the way and a little off topic... as I found it not sooo comfortable to use the Felix down on the ground, I converted a monitor stand to a stand for the Felix..:p and it works really fine...
    KB_Felix.png
     
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  12. Jun 8, 2019 #12
    dkziemann

    dkziemann

    Dec 13, 2007
    Vienna, Austria
    Endorsed by D'Addario
    Hello! He’s using a Schoeps CMC6 with MK41 capsule, a Grace Felix, and (typically) Mackie 12” speaker. Sounds great!
     
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  13. Jun 8, 2019 #13
    Ric Vice

    Ric Vice Supporting Member

    Jul 2, 2005
    Olivette, Missouri
    As do I, as much as I'd like to have the Schoeps CMC6 MK 41 the Remic is an incredible microphone and much easier to mount. You don't need any other aftermarket gear to mount the Remic
     
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  14. Jun 8, 2019 #14
    Ric Vice

    Ric Vice Supporting Member

    Jul 2, 2005
    Olivette, Missouri
    I believe his rider says a Mackie 12 PA Speaker or something similar. When I saw Brad Meldau here for their performance at Jazz at the Bistro. He was using the Schoeps, but you have to remember that they have a incredible FOH system. So the speaker iis

    for Larry's ears.
     
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  15. Jun 9, 2019 #15
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    A Brauner Phantom?

    Damn!

    You guys must own a bank or something.

    Anyway that’s all really cool if only affordable.

    I’ve seen Larry use his on one of those regular orchestral music stands behind him. But that’s a really cool system.

    Besides, I’m so freakin acoustic I wouldn’t know what to do with so many nobs.

    Right now I’m trying to see if I can get enough money to buy me a Yamaha 10” and an EV RE320.
     
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  16. Jun 9, 2019 #16
    Ric Vice

    Ric Vice Supporting Member

    Jul 2, 2005
    Olivette, Missouri
    The RE320 was once the go to, but I feel newer microphones like the Remic, Nadine and Troll are easy to use, sound great, and offer better value at different price points. Just my take.
     
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  17. Jun 9, 2019 #17
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    I agree and I’ve been onto those precise three. But the RE320 is half the price.
     
  18. Jun 9, 2019 #18
    Ric Vice

    Ric Vice Supporting Member

    Jul 2, 2005
    Olivette, Missouri
    The Troll is $325.00 new here in the US not much different from the RE 320 $299
     
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  19. Jun 10, 2019 #19
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    True! That’s the closest one. The rest are from five to six hundred. But I heard that ribbon mics were too fragile. Any of you tried it already? Maybe I should give it a go...
     
  20. Jun 10, 2019 #20
    Alain Martin

    Alain Martin

    Oct 21, 2018
    Also unless you buy that little adapter to protect from phantom which is worth a hundred more you may bump into a distracted band member who’ll screw you’re Troll up.
     
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