Members bmast160 Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 im looking to get a microphone and i wanted some recommendations...i was looking at the shure beta 87a and the electro voice re20... itll be used for vocals and i want something that is wont get damaged easily and is really good quality i was also thinking of using it with the two tc helicon voicetone pedals and mogami cables into the vocal input of one of my amps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hootchapappy Posted February 5, 2008 Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 will this be for performing live, or in the studio? Will it be used in college party's or at a nice entertainment clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 5, 2008 Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 The RE20 is just about the last choice I would use for live under anything but a very specific and controlled application. Going into an amp w/ pedals? An SM-58 will exceed your expectations and the capability of the amp to reproduce every detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wvuviv30 Posted February 5, 2008 Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 What are you going to be mic'ing? The Beta87a is a "love it" or "hate it" mic. Some singers it sound awesome, but the next singer it sounds like poop. A band I BE with has a Beta87A, every PA we have worked with, it has a completely different sound than the last PA we where on. For spending $250... The Audix OM7 is really nice, however you have to kiss that mic or you'll have no sound out of it. High gain before feeback due it its tighter pattern.Sennheiser e935 or e945Shure Beta58abeyerdynamic M88TG agedhorse: for live situation you could use the RE20 to mic Bass Guitar Cabs and Kick Drums. In the studio the RE20 can be used for almost everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 The RE20 is just about the last choice I would use for live under anything but a very specific and controlled application. why do you say that...what is it about it that makes it hard to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 5, 2008 Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 agedhorse: for live situation you could use the RE20 to mic Bass Guitar Cabs and Kick Drums.In the studio the RE20 can be used for almost everything. Because the OP is specifically asking about live and vocals, and going through an amp rather than a PA. He's not micing bass or kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 5, 2008 Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 why do you say that...what is it about it that makes it hard to use? It's big, heavy, awfully thick sounding and doesn't have great feedback rejection (uniformity) for THAT application. It's just not a good choice for LIVE vocals. I also like to use a windscreen/spit guard for that type of mic, again big and obtrusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2008 It's big, heavy, awfully thick sounding and doesn't have great feedback rejection (uniformity) for THAT application. It's just not a good choice for LIVE vocals. I also like to use a windscreen/spit guard for that type of mic, again big and obtrusive. i was thinking that the pedals would thin the sound and i could eq it with them too...maybe not enough tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members srp72ee Posted February 6, 2008 Members Share Posted February 6, 2008 I use the Audio-Technica ATM710 - Works great for vocals with almost no handling noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 6, 2008 Members Share Posted February 6, 2008 i was thinking that the pedals would thin the sound and i could eq it with them too...maybe not enough tho Won't do much about the weight, and that's a awfully expensive mic when the specific attributes it's known for are not a benefit and in fact are detrimental IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axeman6969 Posted February 6, 2008 Members Share Posted February 6, 2008 Beta 87a is a form of condensor that needs phantom power. Won't work going into an amp w/pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 6, 2008 Members Share Posted February 6, 2008 Beta 87a is a form of condensor that needs phantom power. Won't work going into an amp w/pedals. Another good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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