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MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:50 pm
by funsongs
Attention GEAR GEEKS...
anywhere to get JUST the MXL 991 (or equivalent), without buying 2 mics (990/991 or package/bundle)...?
In advance - thanks.
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:03 pm
by funsongs
Pre-holiday sales maybe ending...
BUMP...
Where are all the GEAR GEEKS...?
oh, yeah... probably stuffing themselves with Thanksgiving goodies.
Yum... me too - soon.
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:44 pm
by gitanosoy
Hey Peter....For pencil mic I use rode NT5..you can buy single.
good luck
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:58 am
by funsongs
gitanosoy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:44 pm
Hey Peter....For pencil mic I use rode NT5..you can buy single.
good luck
Thanks, Andre - I'll check it out.
Not really a pencil mic - more like a big cigar.

Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:27 am
by funsongs
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:24 pm
by gitanosoy
funsongs wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:27 am
YIKES!! - nearly 3x the price for one than the pair of 990/991.
Is the NT5 really 6x better? My fuzzy math.
It's $259.99 Canadian and yes it is consider a pencil mic. Are you checking the single price? Yes a pair is $560.00 can.
The 990 mx/991 is 170.00 here so only $100.00 more.
If you like the sound of my guitar on the Night sessions then it is the Rode NT5 I am using.
Good luck
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:28 pm
by SubRivers
Double mic on acoustic guitar is more hassle than it's worth.
Unless you have other people scuttling around looking for the sweet spots for you - then I would probably go Yay it's the best way.
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:46 pm
by funsongs
SubRivers wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:28 pm
Double mic on acoustic guitar is more hassle than it's worth.
Unless you have other people scuttling around looking for the sweet spots for you - then I would probably go Yay it's the best way.
I'm looking ONLY for ONE inexpensive pencil mic for close-mic'd use for mandolin or tenor guitar with desktop mac for ZOOM stuff.
I don't use or need a pair of mics... but the MXL seem only available as a pair - and are very reasonably priced via Sweetwater; cheaper than the RODE NT5.
Thanks Sub & Andre for chiming in.
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:19 pm
by SubRivers
Oops sorry - got the mic pair thing in my head from reading the thread.
this small vs large diaphragm thing - I can see the logic but large diaphragm mics sound great on acoustic guitars as well.
pencils do seem more ergonomic though
Re: MXL 991 (pencil mic)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:31 pm
by funsongs
My bad - not tenor guitar: tenor BANJO, and mandolin. That's what I want the pencil mic for, specifically.
Either way - the MXL pair are marked down at Sweetwater for $103 USD.
I suppose I could put the large diaphragm MXL on Craigslist and get some $ back that way.

I already have good large diaphragm mics.