Hello All. I have the L-1,Model 1 for alomost 2 years and love it. I have been using EV RE-2 with N-767 Well I thought it was time to be daring a go with a Sennheiser G-3, E100 #865 super cardiod /condensor. Just purchaed today. In speaking with Sennheiser direct, they told me that inasmuch as I stand approx two feet to right and 3 to 4 feet in front of column, I have to watch for feedback(I never had any with EV-RE2). \however I am tired of singing 1/4" from mic head to obtain the presense of sound… Anyone have any experience or comment on Sennheiser.
Hi Wynn,
I guess if you were comparing “I stand approx two feet to right and 3 to 4 feet in front of column” to standing in-line and 3 to 4 feet in front of the column: Yes, I think you would be more inclined to experience feedback. The reason: Standing to the side, you are giving the microphone a clear view of the Cylindrical Radiator®.
I couldn’t find a polar pattern for your microphone but if you can find a link to its specifications there is probably one there. I checked and your EV RE-2 is also a supercardioid microphone. I wouldn’t expect a lot of difference based on that alone.
I have no knowledge of the Sennheiser but share your feelings about ‘eating’ the mic. I guess every step you can do to eliminate feedback will help with getting you at a more comfortable position in front of the mic. If I was just playing bass guitar as in the past…no problem for me. But now that I’m doing just about a whole band’s worth of work up there as a solo, I don’t want to have to be so near to the mic. Like many soloists I have other tasks at hand and have to see and control other things. So all I can say is…that’s a quest. To eliminate as much feedback as possible. It would be good to hear other soloists fixes. I position my towers a little further to the left and right (I have two). Maybe position a little further away or to the side if possible.
Ah, yes. I see what you mean ST. If you have the tower only a few/couple feet away, probably better to have it directly behind. I can see why too. You’re blocking the path with your head.
Maybe wearing a cowboy hat would help too, you think? 
Hello again: Well folks, Here is the story. After receiving my Sennheiser E165,G3 wireless system from Sennheiser, I immediately called Senheisser direct for a consult. To make a long tech story short, all RECEIVERS come out of the box " hot". therefore with tech support, I brought down the setting to zero. rather than 18db. I used the mic last night. NOT one bit of feedback. and great sound approx 5 inches from head. setting on auto freq. was in perfect line…no peaking… Ra Ra Sennheiser! ( There is an adjustment setting at base of microphone to increase d. setting to add peak power to sound…)
I’m sure this has been said on this forum in the past but turning the mic upwards helps a lot with feedback. Rotate it 180 and turn it up to the ceiling (or sky) and the patterns don’t overlap as much. My duo partner uses an EV767 which is a fairly hot mic by nature. She got used to this way of addressing the mic and it works well. The tighter the “stage” the more we need to think about tilting the mic. I guess the 767 pattern in not as tight as my Telefunken M80.
Hi Edpas,
quote:Originally posted by Edpas:
I’m sure this has been said on this forum in the past but turning the mic upwards helps a lot with feedback. Rotate it 180 and turn it up to the ceiling (or sky) and the patterns don’t overlap as much.
Like this?
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NOTE to All - this is most applicable for the Classic, Model I and Model II. If you are using the Compact - use the picture on the right.