On episode 252 of the BSP, I discuss YouTube announcing they will be withholding US taxes for all Non-US based creators. I also use a $200 tube microphone, discuss my opinion on multi pattern mics, my approach to purchasing items made in china, how many subs I need to get free mics, and a lot more.    Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Monoprice Stage Right LTM500: https://geni.us/ltm500 Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650   Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:00 - YouTube Withholding Taxes YT ARTICLE: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10391362?hl=en YT VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeKEtf8A3FU IRS TAX Treaty: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/united-states-income-tax-treaties-a-to-z 07:00 - What I’ve Been Testing $200 Tube Mic 09:30 - WYHTS: Has My Opinion on Multi Pattern Condenser Mics Changed? 13:40 - WYHTS: You Need a Site Even if You Aren’t Going to be Banned! 16:37 - WYHTS: Everything Is Made in China 20:10 - Ask Bandrew 21:00 - Voice Submission 1 21:45 - Do Lav Mics Exhibit Proximity Effect? 22:45 - Do All Mics Exhibit the Proximity Effect? 24:00 - Email 2 24:27 - How Many Subs Do You Need to Get Everything for Free? 29:27 - Voice Submission 3 30:40 - Should I Change EQ for Different Characters?  33:40 - How Does the Studio Sound?  John's Site: https://necropublications.com/ 35:00 - Short Video Experiment 36:56 - Outro