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I can't be a taker because I haven't spent any time shooting them out. I get excellent sound out of the 58's. I rarely have feedback issues or trouble getting the gain or tone I need, so why mess with it? I view it like my Ford F-150, the Silverado or Tundra might be a better truck, or do some things better, be more comfortable, etc. BUT, my truck works great for my purposes, gets the job don't, and is paid for (like a 58 collection).The F150 also has great gain before feedback and can "crush" any of those mics in a shoot out.
I can't be a taker because I haven't spent any time shooting them out. I get excellent sound out of the 58's. I rarely have feedback issues or trouble getting the gain or tone I need, so why mess with it?
I view it like my Ford F-150, the Silverado or Tundra might be a better truck, or do some things better, be more comfortable, etc. BUT, my truck works great for my purposes, gets the job don't, and is paid for (like a 58 collection).
The F150 also has great gain before feedback and can "crush" any of those mics in a shoot out.