Hi folks,
I dropped the API Idea, since the prices here in Europe are insane for API units. I will buy a Telefunken 672 in Germany and refurbish/service it.
Instead of the API, I looked for some good other options and found my answer in a JLM Audio BA2 (dual pre).
The BA2 sounds very good on accoustic- and electric guitars and also for (fast/direct sounding) vocals. I rather do vocals on a slower pre like a telefunken 672 or V72, but the BA2 will do an excellent job for now. This thing is so fast and full sounding, that it will also do an excellent job on drums/percussion.
Anyways...I'm done for the pre's for now and just bought a Mesa Blue Angel amphead and Marshall 1960AX cabinet for recording guitars in my own band.
Guitar track 1: Shure SM57 /(not too)close-miced / Altec 1567
Guitar track 2: AKG414TL2 / roommic L / JLM BA2
Guitar track 3: AKG414ULS / roommic R / JLM BA2
all printed to quantegy tape on a Fostex G16.
Maybe we'll put a mic above the toilett aswell...just to make sure we get a crazy soundeffect of it...for turds sake.
Thanx for the replies y'all