Members ulrichsd Posted December 5, 2003 Members Share Posted December 5, 2003 I'm looking for 2 or 3 cheap but adequate vocal mics. Has anyone used these?Audio Technica DR-2000 Mic 3-Pack 69.99http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031205151105069133035163235930/g=live/search/detail/base_pid/270489/ Thanks,Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dirtyragamuffin Posted December 5, 2003 Members Share Posted December 5, 2003 Buy 2-3 Shure SM57s or 58s. Chances are you'll never need to replace them. Buy once, cry once. If you just can't swing it (Shure is pretty affordable, though) I hear the Samson SM58 knock-offs do OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 6, 2003 Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 Originally posted by ulrichsd I'm looking for 2 or 3 cheap but adequate vocal mics.Has anyone used these?Audio Technica DR-2000 Mic 3-Pack 69.99http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031205151105069133035163235930/g=live/search/detail/base_pid/270489/Thanks,Scott The ones I heard sounded about that cheap. Hollow and easy to overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted December 6, 2003 Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 There are some Samson Q mics at audiopile.net for $ 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulrichsd Posted December 6, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 Thanks for the replys everyone. I was just curious about those because they were marked 83% down from list price of $419. I can probably afford one of the Shure mics.But if the mic quality is too good, I won't have an excuse for my voice... Thanks,Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted December 6, 2003 Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 The Roland D-10 mic, which is designed for use with the Roland digital studios, sounds surprisingly good for an inexpensive mic. My keyboard player (female) uses one onstage, and I sing through it on several songs while playing keys. It can be overdriven with a loud enough voice, but has good characteristics; actually sounds better than the several SM57s we've tried in that situation. Musicians Friend has them for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dirtyragamuffin Posted December 6, 2003 Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 SHure SM58's won't sound "too good" by any means. However, they are industry standard, familiar, built-like-a-tank mics that no one would have a problem with. Their sound is not cutting-edge, but they work very well. Best part is, they're available everywhere. You should never have to pay more than $90 for a new 58 or $75 for a new 57. Lots of times, peole will sell off a couple at a time for very cheap. I'd also recommend trying to find a USED three-pack of Audix OM2s. Great mics for the price and sometimes you can get the packages for cheap. If you can't spend more than around $100 for two or three mics, I'd go with the Samson Q mics. My guess is those ATs, which are thier low-end mics, aren't any better then the Samsons. If I recall, Audiopile has done some torture tests with the Samson Qs and they did well, so that's the way I'd go for low-cost mics. One tip though, stay away from things like Nady and Shure PG series. They sound poor and are not built to last--they're that cheap for a reason Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stingray5 Posted December 6, 2003 Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 I wonder why no one mentions Peavey? The PVM22 in particuler, I own 58 mikes, but the Pvm22 has more gain. I can't hear any difference as far as sound goes and the price is comparable. PS. Soundman, where are you at? Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steelyD Posted December 7, 2003 Members Share Posted December 7, 2003 Originally posted by Stingray5 I wonder why no one mentions Peavey? The PVM22 in particuler, I own 58 mikes, but the Pvm22 has more gain. I can't hear any difference as far as sound goes and the price is comparable. +1 That Peavey is a very nice sounding mic for the price. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 7, 2003 Members Share Posted December 7, 2003 Originally posted by Rbts There are some Samson Q mics at audiopile.net for $ 40. I have one of these for a spare. They are very decent mics,especially at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolisham Posted December 8, 2003 Members Share Posted December 8, 2003 I would suggest the shure pg58. Dont know about its durability but I really like the way it sounds. Its cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members padudeohio Posted December 8, 2003 Members Share Posted December 8, 2003 Nobody mentioned Sennheiser either.... The e835 is a fabulous inexpensive mic. Very little proximity effect, and good GBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratthedd Posted December 9, 2003 Members Share Posted December 9, 2003 If we're just going to throw out a bunch of brand names for cheap, I've had great success with my Carvin CM-50s and CM-68s. The 68s can keep up with Shure 58s at about 80% of the cost. Don't overlook the Russian imports either. Oktava has some surprisingly decent mics for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PintoMusic Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Stingray5 I wonder why no one mentions Peavey? What do you guys think of the old PVM38? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members g4string Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 The Sennheiser e835 three pack is $199 anywhere they sell Sennheisers. The e835 is becoming very popular. A wide majority of people are using them in place of the standard SM58 with better results. They are a little cleaner on the top end and do have a better GBF spec. I say save your money and buy decent gear. You are only $100 bucks short of having three quality mics that will last you a long time. Why piss away $100 on mics that will just "get you by" until you have the scratch to buy decent mics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B. Adams Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 A 3-pack of e-835's is even less than that if you get them from Northern Sound & Light. And I agree, buy the good stuff. It doesn't cost too much more anyway, and it's well worth the difference. Definitely shop around for it though. No sense in paying too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Will Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by g4string The Sennheiser e835 three pack is $199 anywhere they sell Sennheisers. The e835 is becoming very popular. A wide majority of people are using them in place of the standard SM58 with better results. They are a little cleaner on the top end and do have a better GBF spec. I say save your money and buy decent gear. You are only $100 bucks short of having three quality mics that will last you a long time. Why piss away $100 on mics that will just "get you by" until you have the scratch to buy decent mics? We use a mix of Shure SM58's and Sennheiser e835's. Two of my singer's swear that they sound better on an e835, me, I can't tell the difference in sound, but prefer the Shure. Frankly, if I were going out to buy mics tomorrow, I'd do exactly what g4string suggested--I'd buy the Sennhieser 3-pack for $199.00. IMHO it is the best deal out there on quality mics. They are comfortable to hold, aren't easily overdriven, have good response and minimal proximity effect (less than the 58's it seems to me), seem to be as durable as anything out there (I wouldn't drop it from a balcony onto a concrete floor, but ours have had three-four years of rough handling and look/perform good as new). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ApocalypseGuitar Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 +1 for the e835 Very good price on the 3 pack from NSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kerOseen Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 +1 on the three pack from NSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ATOMICDOG1 Posted June 2, 2004 Members Share Posted June 2, 2004 I really hate to jump on the bandwagon, but I use several of the 835's and they are really nice sounding mics and are built really tough. I definately like the sound of the 835's better than Sm58's on most peoples voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted June 3, 2004 Members Share Posted June 3, 2004 Does Shure still have their $60 replacement program? If they do, I was thinking that one could pick up a couple of rusty old junk 58's and send them in for replacement. The band I'm with now has a nasty old 58 that I swear has got to be just about as old as the design itself. It makes noise, but sounds like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ATOMICDOG1 Posted June 3, 2004 Members Share Posted June 3, 2004 shure service policy:http://www.shure.com/sales-service/service_policies_us.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B. Adams Posted June 3, 2004 Members Share Posted June 3, 2004 Yeah, they still do that, but I think it's $55. Which is about what you would pay for an e-835 (in a 3 pack). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RainsongDR1000 Posted June 4, 2004 Members Share Posted June 4, 2004 OK, then here's another suggestion. AKG emotion D880. Onstage magazine had a very good writeup on these vs the SM58 a few years ago. I think they are discontinued but I recently bought 2 for $99 at MF. They may not be good for singers with poor mic technique and feel they always have to swallow the mic. It does have a prounounced proximity effect. If you keep it around 3-5" away, it has a nice midrange pocket though and is much less nasally than the SM58. IMHO;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steelyD Posted June 5, 2004 Members Share Posted June 5, 2004 I have to agree with the suggestions for the Senn e835 and the AKG D880. These are both very natural sounding and an excellent value, however I want to clarify one thing. Yes, the D880 is discontinued, but I think the MF deal for 2/$99 is for the D880 mkII and I don't know anything about the newer mkII. I think the original D880 was $110 or $120 when I got mine. My experience with the e835, though, makes me want to get the more expensive e855 for my own selfish reasons. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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