“I got my AEA R84 a few years ago and it immediately became indispensable. It is one of my top go-to mics for lead vocals, especially highly dynamic singers who can generate some harsh upper midrange in louder sections. It’s always a winner on guitar cabs and percussion. Wonderful for acoustic guitar in a sparse mix, violin is a nice sounding room, and bottom mic on upright bass. Then of course, trumpet and trombone are smoothe and happy with the 84. A couple inches above the bell facing down gets rid of blat and keeps it fat. If I were to lose this mic now I would probably cry. After crying I’d have to buy another one. Or better yet, two.”
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