Members stunningbabe Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I know there are as almost many brands of Mics as there as cars. I use Sennheiser E835 a lot. Never like the Sm58. Never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 E835, though I don't mind the SM58. I think the 835 has a bit of a bump in the 2k-6k range, which makes it sound brighter and "better" to people. I just like it cause its a good workhorse, sounds good, decent rejection, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Shures: 2 SM58's, 2 PE 50's (much better than the 58's), 5 SM 57's, beta 52A, and an SM 10 headset mic...AKG: WMS wireless headset system, with a C520 headset micSennheiser: e-935 the Sennheiser is my main mic, i use the akg when needed and carry one of the PE 50's for a backup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThunderHarp Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Shure Beta 58 or a Beta 87a. Both are great mics.Also have an EV N/D 767 is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Shure beta 87a. I'm a big fan of small diaphragm condensers for live use. This one goes for $250 or so. The sm86 is a little cheaper ($180) but also really nice. Dynamic mics are fine for heavy rock, hip-hop or screaming, but for the kind of music normally done solo or in duos (why we're all here ) I think the condensers are a lot better and well worth the extra $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donkey 12 Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 My partner and I use EV N/D767A microphones for vocals, and I use an AT Pro 37 for my acoustic and resonator guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Louis Schwartz Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Heil PR35 for my lead vocals. I used to use an EV 767a (and before that an SM58). Now the EV gets used either for acoustic guitar or for a little lift for the finger work of one of our percussionists. One of my back-up singers uses my old SM58. The other two use Apex 381's (not very well-known, but it's a terrific, inexpensive little vocal mic). Heil PR22 on accordion and an Apex 115 condenser for clarinet. I have an SM57 for whatever else needs a mic from time to time. Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm a big fan of small diaphragm condensers for live use.. Really? Why (as opposed to large diaphragm mics)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chaff67 Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 EV ND767/A I love these mics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartinC Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 rode nt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 SM58. Had the same one for 22 years. Bulletproof and sounds good to me. I'm looking at a Sennheiser, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chip Stewart Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 Sennheiser e835s for my vocals. I gave the SM58 a try, but liked the sound of my voice through the Sennheiser better. I do use a Shure windscreen, though, to make sure I stay an inch or two off the mic. Without the windscreen, I tend to be right up on the grill of the mic which results in too much bass effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pikappant82 Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 I use a Sure Beta 87C and LOVE IT. I chose it over the 87A, but that was just my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Howie22 Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 I use a SM58. I also have the Sennheiser E-835, but don't care for it as much. I get up on it pretty close. I used to use a windscreen, but realized that it cost huge amounts of volume and clarity. I have a Beta 57 as well that I use for my percussionist's kit when he plays with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 Used them all, currently diging the line 6 wireless a lot! Best stage I have used period. If you wanna be heard with detail and tone, try one...you will become a believer. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Bartus Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 Shure Beta 58A myself. Great live mic... although I wish the replacement Beta 58 windscreens were as cheap and plentiful as the standard 58 ones. Grrrr..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Remedy Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 cad195 condensor, i prefer it over the beta 87a and the senn 935. and its cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ProToneThinline Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 My favorite mic is my AKG D-5. I carry a Behringer XM-8500 for a back up. The 8500 is a killer mic for $20....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sgt. Rock Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 Audix OM7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 The same Shure SM58 since 1977...if it ain't broke, no need to fix it. Have several other mics in my gig bag, but they're for other folks' use...my old '58 is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 Heil PR35. I have yet to try another mic that works so well with my voice. (that includes a Neuman 105) Little more expensive than most dynamics but well worth it. Very, very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 SM58 for the last 30 or so years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members astone923 Posted October 13, 2011 Members Share Posted October 13, 2011 Peavey PVM 22... I got this as a quick replacement for My "good mic" that was stolen back in the 90's... Love that mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sologrrl Posted October 14, 2011 Members Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have the SM58 too and she works so hard and sounds good with the little rig I've set up for myself. I am looking at a sennheiser though I have settled on any particular models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted October 14, 2011 Members Share Posted October 14, 2011 Used them all, currently diging the line 6 wireless a lot! Best stage I have used period. If you wanna be heard with detail and tone, try one...you will become a believer. Trying not to be a totally shameless plug ... It has mic modeling, so you can push a button and change it to any of 7 mics (most of what everyone has mentioned here. This could be a big benefit as I'm guessing that most people that have responded have only had the opportunity to actually try one or two mics (and maybe even none) in the middle of a gig. You could even switch this one to have a brighter mic for one song and a warmer mic foe another and do it on the fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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