Using Shure 520DX Green Bullet and effects on vocals

[denimboy]

Hi,

I know this topic has been discussed many times and there are many possibilities to get effects on vocals.

 

What I want to do:

I have been using a Shure 520DX Green Bullet mic for vocals to get that dirty/mid boosted sound and I've been dealing with feedback problem since I got that mic.

I want to get that kind of sound, plus I want to add delay on vocals and MINIMIZE FEEDBACK at high volume.

*Note: I play in a practice room (15'x15') with Guitar, Bass, Drums and Keyboard.

 

Let's see what I got:

Mics:

1 x Shure SM-58

1 x Shure 520DX Green Bullet

1 x Shure SM-57

PA:

1 x Mixer

1 x 200W powered monitor

1 x Fender Blues DeVille

Effects:

1 x Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

1 x Graphic EQ

 

What I used to do:

 

Vocals -> Shure 520DX -> Direct Box -> Mixer (MIC) -> Monitors

 

Problem: Can't hear vocals when playing with other instruments without getting feedback.

 

Possible Solutions:

 

#1 - Vocals -> SM-58 -> Impedance Matcher -> Effects -> Fender Amp Mixer (MIC) -> Monitors

 

#2 - Vocals -> SM-58 -> Impedance Matcher -> Effects -> Mixer (LINE) -> Monitors

 

#3 - Vocals -> SM-58 -> Mixer (MIC) Monitors

 

#4 - Vocals - 520DX -> Effects -> Fender Amp Mixer (MIC) -> Monitors

 

*Note: The Green Bullet is omni-directional mic. For this reason I think the SM-58 would reduce the feedback problem.

Also, I can recreate the Bullet sound using the Graphic EQ pretty well.

 

What's my best option?

Remember, Green Bullet Sound + Effects with MINIMUM feedback at fairly high volume.

[agedhorse]

The very nature of the Green Bullet is what's causing the feedback, it's got huge midrange peaks and pretty omnidirectional which combine to cause these problems.

 

Try the 58, roll off some bottom end and boost a little bit around 800Hz.