Members Gary Blanchard Posted October 14, 2011 Members Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have a Peavey vocal mic and use a Shure SM57 for the instrument mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RupertB Posted October 14, 2011 Members Share Posted October 14, 2011 I've used a Beta 58 for a couple of years now. I like the sound, I'm accustomed to the pattern, and it doesn't cost a ton of money. Still got my SM58 from the mid-80s as a backup. I've got a couple of SM 57s for micing amps, also circa 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telecruiser Posted October 14, 2011 Members Share Posted October 14, 2011 Just started using a Senn 945. No reports yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Shure SM58. Sometimes a Sennheiser e835 or e840 if it's a house PA that needs more sizzle. If it's a party bar I might use my 58 clones, the AKG PR99. I picked up about fifteen PR99's a few years back, for about $30.00 each. I sold most of them to schools but I kept 2 or 3. Similar to a 58 with a bit more high end - but they have more handling noise and a switch, so I mainly use them in high drinking areas. Sadly the PR99's were replaced by several other AKG budget lines that really do sound budget - oh well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted October 17, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 17, 2011 58s seem to be the most trouble free. The Neumann handheld is awesome but I don't think I'd want to trouble shoot feedback from the stage with one. Same with a lot of mikes that sound better than the 58. But you know, you can get 3 58s cross the front of a screaming loud stage and not have feedback issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sgt. Rock Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Speaking of trouble free; I had an Audix OM2 quit on me last Friday night at a gig. I never had that happen to me before with any mic. It just quit in between songs. I might go with an SM58 from now on. Good thing I had a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donkey 12 Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Speaking of trouble free; I had an Audix OM2 quit on me last Friday night at a gig. I never had that happen to me before with any mic. It just quit in between songs. I might go with an SM58 from now on. Good thing I had a spare. I assume you checked all of this, and I do not mean to insult you, but are you sure it wasn't a faulty cable, input jack, or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 EV N/D767a. I really, really like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pikappant82 Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 The SM58's are good mics, I've used them alot. They always have a good clear sound. I personally like something a little "hotter". But then again, I'm not normally on a noisy stage with multiple instruments. Acoustic guitar and vocals, with just a spot monitor doesn't really pose alot of feedback issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thirschler Posted November 10, 2011 Members Share Posted November 10, 2011 I use a Blue enCore 300 (condenser). Super clean and up there with a Neumann KMS 105 (which I don't like gigging with for fear it will disappear). Gotta warn you though, you need to be able to sing using these mics because they are unforgiving. Whatever you put in, good or bad, comes out big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted November 10, 2011 Members Share Posted November 10, 2011 EV N/D767a. I really, really like it a lot. That and an EV N/D457B which sounds pretty similar--smooths out my baritone voice very nicely. But only live. I've tried recording with these and they make me sound like I'm singing into a downspout. For recording I use an old ADG C451E that I use for everything (it has both omni and cartroid heads) which is full, clean, and natural-sounding to my ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockerdiva Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 I use the Senn 835 also. I own several other Shure 58's and they are back ups. Used them for years till I got the Sennheiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archiemax Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 Still using the same SM58 that I bought around 1985 or so. Don't ahve any plans to replace it in the near future............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 Sennheiser MD 421 -- why? No proximity effect - zero - ziltch - nada Rugged, almost indestructible -- mine is over 25 years old, I do one-nighters and it gets banged around. My partner has a 2 year old one and mine sounds as good as new Can handle very high sound pressure levels - works for vocals and sax Transparent - the frequency response is almost flat - no artificial coloring (unless you use the 5 position roll-off filter) I too can't use a SM58 - proximity effect sucks, sounds muddy on my voice, and makes my sax sound thin. (It's one of the only mics in the Technology Hall of Fame) I can't say enough good things about it. Insights and incites by Notes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftyjay Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 i've got a shure beta 58 that sounds great, but since i use a harmonizer, it tends to pick up other sounds from the monitor. i ended up settling on a beta 57 because its very directional, it doesn't pick up the extra stage noise. sounds every bit as good as the 58. crisp, clear, no feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Flash Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Primary, EV n/d 767. Back ups, pl80, Akg D-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Clausen Posted November 16, 2011 Members Share Posted November 16, 2011 Depends on the room. The one I use the most is an EV N/D 457B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted November 16, 2011 Members Share Posted November 16, 2011 UPDATE Since first posting in this thread, I've had a bit more experience with the Heil PR35 that has changed my mind slightly. I still like this mic for my voice but found it to not work for everyone. (what does?) It is also a poor choice for flimsy stages, lots of rumble comes through, more so than any other mic I use. In those situations, I believe my choice would be an EV967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OneEng Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have been using the ND767a for many years now. Before I settled on it, I compared it to the OM2,5 and 7, the Shure SM58 and Beta 58, and the Sennheiser MD421, and e835. The 767 was a pretty clear winner in the shootout. The Heil I have never tried; however, they are more than 2 times as expensive as the ND767a, and my band has 3 on stage, and I keep 1 at home, so that would cost me a pretty penny to replace them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 This one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tocs100 Posted November 24, 2011 Members Share Posted November 24, 2011 I used a Beta 58-clone for 20 years, but after the extensive compression, de-essing, and eq-ing, it's about a s feedback-sensitive as a good condenser, which basically just sounds better. I really like the (USA) AKG Perception 200--haven't tried the newer Chinese one. I tweak it a bit for recording, but all it really needs LIVE is a bit of midscoop around 500Hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members n8cJohn Posted November 30, 2011 Members Share Posted November 30, 2011 Another plug for the Blue enCore 300. I tried a bunch of mics last summer when my 14 month old Beta 87A died. Tried dynamic and condensers - across the price spectrum. The 300 was the obvious choice for me. I use it in both my rock cover band - and in my unplugged duo/trio acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted December 1, 2011 Members Share Posted December 1, 2011 This one: [video=youtube;P7C0TeLEKLo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted December 2, 2011 Members Share Posted December 2, 2011 I'm using an SM57 for vocals. I thought my 58 sounded too bright/harsh. One day for the halibut I tried the 57, and been using it ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zelmobeaty Posted December 2, 2011 Members Share Posted December 2, 2011 Beta 58. Over twenty years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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