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Double Bass Question to the heil pr-40 users

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sas

Nov 8, 2002
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#1
Since the Stubby does not seem to be forthcoming in this lifetime, I am going to give the large 40 a go. I understand it is pretty light for its size, anyway, and since my h-clamp has bravely weathered an AKG414 recently without cringing, I'm rather optimistic.

What are the Pr-40 users using in terms of shockmount (because I feel in the h-clamp such an elastic suspension is required)? there is a proprietary mount that heil sells (SMC-2 or so) that looks rather bulky, and I wonder if the mic threading accomodates a slimmer (and possibly more economical) option.

Thanks
Alexander
 
#2
sas said:
Since the Stubby does not seem to be forthcoming in this lifetime, I am going to give the large 40 a go. I understand it is pretty light for its size, anyway, and since my h-clamp has bravely weathered an AKG414 recently without cringing, I'm rather optimistic.

What are the Pr-40 users using in terms of shockmount (because I feel in the h-clamp such an elastic suspension is required)? there is a proprietary mount that heil sells (SMC-2 or so) that looks rather bulky, and I wonder if the mic threading accomodates a slimmer (and possibly more economical) option.

Thanks
Alexander
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use the heil mount it works great on the H clamp.
 
#5
never mind the logo. my point was it looks *heavy*. But from what I gleaned here and elsewhere, that appears to be misleading.

The more I research, the more it appears this pr40 is quite the fellow on distinct applications. It is getting raves on cab-miking (guitar and bass), different drum apps, and even voice. The major claim to fame, for bass miking, has to be the near-absence of proximity effect. This is where several otherwise very useful small-diaphragm condensers I have tried live (Rode NT5 etc) have failed me as far as bleed went.
 
#6
sas said:
never mind the logo. my point was it looks *heavy*. But from what I gleaned here and elsewhere, that appears to be misleading.

The more I research, the more it appears this pr40 is quite the fellow on distinct applications. It is getting raves on cab-miking (guitar and bass), different drum apps, and even voice. The major claim to fame, for bass miking, has to be the near-absence of proximity effect. This is where several otherwise very useful small-diaphragm condensers I have tried live (Rode NT5 etc) have failed me as far as bleed went.
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i found it usable even though it is a bit big (read the thread) but it its both in the tail piece thru the strings and on the H clamp.The stubby is just so much lighter and possible to use in different spots.
 
#7
is the stubby functionally 100% identical to the 40, or is there a limitation inherent to the compacting? have you compared them directly?

BTW I found a dealer with a really sweet proposition on these, especially as far as price AND shipping to Europe goes, if anyone is interested.

greets
Alexander
 
#8
sas said:
is the stubby functionally 100% identical to the 40, or is there a limitation inherent to the compacting? have you compared them directly?

BTW I found a dealer with a really sweet proposition on these, especially as far as price AND shipping to Europe goes, if anyone is interested.

greets
Alexander
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who?

i found no functional dif between them. and the stubby goes anywhere...but spent a year with the pr 40 and only a week with the stubby.
who's the dealer and whats the deal?
 

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