Great response!
And in my Mentors defense- he opened his studio in the early 1970s, is a guru with tape, and toured with some acts we ALL know back in the day. He knows EXACTLY what hes missing! But when you are in full production literally non-stop, any time you can get away with plugs its better recall, less work and over all faster (if you can make plugs work for you).
He leaves all the gear chasing and BS to me and sends anyone who cares about that crap to me. He has incredible mics (ALL vintage but only cause he bought them NEW iun the 70s), wonderful tuned room... Christ, I just need a couple comps and EQs (plugs OR outboard) and I can make a record with that...
If the core is fabulous, there way less need for gear! Not that you dont know but I had to mention WHY he wont buy it!
But overall- Im with you. I want to enjoy what Im doing and am less interested in the big money corporate/Label pace, though Ill take the work! But part of my whole presentation is vintage gear, and I miss the shit out of it when Im at his spot- but more out of comfort and familiarity.
And dont get me wrong- hes got racks but new racks. API, Chandler, UA, milennia, Lexicon etc..
I just am in LOVE with the bottom on these 2254s. Its so good its stupid! And the best part is they never go back to a rental agency!
Oh and I concur about the 33609JD which is why I bough a new one- plus vintage prices are pultec stupid on those right now... Its my utility box for sure.
See this is pathetic... This thread is now my babbling and still no review! If someone posts a specific review Ill be deleting my worthless posts so the thread wont be a mess! But Im not holding my breath... I wouldn't pay that much for one either though!