Sennheiser MD421 tubby tone - advise

[OlinMusic]

My Sennheiser sounds tubby in mixes - any thoughts? I have not played much with the Bass Knob (mine is a series 2).

I have usually had a good experience with these Mic's so I would love some input.

 

[MattPete]

Re: Sennheiser MD421 tubby tone - advise

Hmmmm...never had a tubby sounding 421 -- usually it sounds brighter than I expect, given that it's right next to the cone and my normal listening position is several feet away. I usually center it next to the dust cap (rather than directly over the dust cap) to cut down the brightness.

Could the wrong side of the 421 be facing the amp?

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: Sennheiser MD421 tubby tone - advise

I leave all the switches alone... slightly off axis, usually blend in a 57 to taste, but I don't think the 421 should be sounding flubby, at all.

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: Sennheiser MD421 tubby tone - advise

Hmmm ok HOW SHOULD IT FACE THE AMP? DO TELL!

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: Sennheiser MD421 tubby tone - advise

See how the "top" of the mic is pointing at the center of the tom? treat that "top" portion of the mic like the capsule on a 57. I originally thought it'd be positioned like an e609, grill parallel to the cab, but it's not the same.

 

[MattPete]

Re: Sennheiser MD421 tubby tone - advise

Hmmm ok HOW SHOULD IT FACE THE AMP? DO TELL!

Whoops! Mixed up a Sennheiser MD421 with a 609!

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