blackscot

.....don't have the harsh top end of some mics you're looking at...... Such as which ones? I want to avoid those for-sure.

I can't vote because I'd recommend the Oktava MK012 which is not on the list. I couldn't find a price on that. Got an approximate cost figure?

Only 3 votes??? Help me out with the choice folks, puuuurdy pleeeez?

Several of you contributed to my earlier post here: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2252951 I've since narrowed the field to the following five selections. These are all toward the low end cost-wise -- but as stated in the earlier thread -- my needs are very basic: use is solely for recording acoustic guitar in an ameteur home spare-bedroom studio. Which do you like (or hate) the most. Vote accordingly. Audix i5 MXL 604 MXL 2003A Shure PG81 Shure beta 57A

Well that certainly didn't get much response. Here's another that hopefully is at least recognizable. http://media.putfile.com/ryears

......The fact that it looks more professional should be the last thing on his mind. It's the other advantages of LCD that are worth the upgrade. +1

A Pink Floyd cover...... http://media.putfile.com/cnumb-68 I'm strictly a for-fun amateur/hobbiest. Lead guitar is the Strat in my avatar. All else is from a Roland JV1010 synth with an M-Audio keyboard controller. Production via the Digidesign Mbox. Constructive commentary is welcome on all aspects -- thanks.

My humble sumittal: amateur/hobbiest bare-bones spare-bedroom set up.