Members Hunter6 Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Right. So.I need a microphone, but I need something that can handle the extreme power of my 'boning and my yelling into it.Preferably dynamic, preferably >$100, if possible. So, what'chu guys recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 EV 767 or EV 967 regardless what bassgeek says about them.... I converted to EVs from Shure about five or six years ago and have never looked back.... To me, theres no comparison ( Im the lead vocalist in my band and for others sometimes ) Gonna be anywhere between $100 and $250 depending where you look If you absolutely want a Shure, look into a Beta 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I was shopping recently and picked up a samson Q7. Louder and clearer than an SM58, without the nasally mids. Handles my cauterwalin pretty well. And they're aout $75-85 depending on where you got em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Meh.. just get an SM58 so you know how you will sound 99% of the time.It isnt the best mic around, but they are all over the place like mad dogs {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members toolmybass Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I am jamming with a singer who has been belting out vocals for 12 years and his mic of a few years had it last day right in the middle of a jam. No back-up so i let him use mine. He loved it so much he went out and bought 2 I would suggest a Vocal Dynamic mic with an impedence of around 250ohms. An Audix (you get case and mic clip with every one). They have a big range and price...but bang for you buck i would get an AUDIX OM2. They list for $149 and you can get them off ebay for as little as $72 for a new one! So for under a hundred bucks you cant go wrong with this mic. I have used mine for 6 years without a problem.!... here is a link for you:thu: http://www.audixusa.com/products.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hunter6 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 regardless what bassgeek says about them.... I converted to EVs from Shure about five or six years ago and have never looked back.... To me, theres no comparison ( Im the lead vocalist in my band and for others sometimes ) Gonna be anywhere between $100 and $250 depending where you look If you absolutely want a Shure, look into a Beta 58 I'm looking at the reviews for the 767, and I only see one review that very quickly mentions using it for acoustic guitar. You think this mic would sound somewhat decent for trombone, possibly trumpet sometimes too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm looking at the reviews for the 767, and I only see one review that very quickly mentions using it for acoustic guitar. You think this mic would sound somewhat decent for trombone, possibly trumpet sometimes too? My guitarist uses the 767 and he loves it....then of course, the guy is a phenomenal singer and would probably sound good on a Mr Microphone.....granted, hes an old experienced vet who has tried every mic in the book since the 70s and he loves the 767 I primarily use a 967 although I forgot mine last night and had to use some bull{censored} mic...boy, was I pissed... As far as micing horns, you should visit sunburstbasser in the Horn Forum and ask him........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robin Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I like this or even one of the less expensive Senns, the 935, 845 or 845s. All sound great to my ears. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sennheiser-E945-Supercardioid-Dynamic-Microphone?sku=276673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 23, 2007 The Sennheisers are great and have a minimal proximity effect (too bassy the closer you get). The 835 and even lower priced 815 is really a good value, if you want something under $100. The EV models that Stormtrooper mentioned are an excellent choice, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members SB900LE Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Who you callin a fool, fool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 regardless what bassgeek says about them.... I converted to EVs from Shure about five or six years ago and have never looked back.... To me, theres no comparison ( Im the lead vocalist in my band and for others sometimes ) Gonna be anywhere between $100 and $250 depending where you look If you absolutely want a Shure, look into a Beta 58 Despite what Stormtrooper says, I am gonna agree with him. I didn't like EV, but that doesn't mean you won't. I use a Beta 58, cause it sounds better than an SM- 58, but remains indestructable. Audix are great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Shure SM 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Shure SM 57 Not for vocals....... They are better as instrument mics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not for vocals....... They are better as instrument mics. Yay! We agree on something for once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robin Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not my first choice but,I've mixed some vocalists using Beta 57's with excellent results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 regardless what bassgeek says about them.... I converted to EVs from Shure about five or six years ago and have never looked back.... To me, theres no comparison ( Im the lead vocalist in my band and for others sometimes ) Gonna be anywhere between $100 and $250 depending where you look If you absolutely want a Shure, look into a Beta 58 Dood, don't listen to this guy, he's a keyboard player......... seriously though, I'm not a fan of the EV mics, not from the singing side o the soundguy side. I prefer the Sennies, 935's are grat mics, and they've got a new one that I haven't heard (838, it's like the 835 with a mid-presence boost).... Go to the store, try them out with the same mixer channel settings, it's the only way you'll tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Go to the store, try them out with the same mixer channel settings, it's the only way you'll tell. ... I hate when Im wrong...but this is actually the best advice in this thread so far..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 what d aussie said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taustin Powers Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 For my voice, the Sennheiser Evolution series are the best, hands down. For you, they might not be. Go to the store and try out as many as you can. It can be a little awkward to do some acapella singing in the middle of a music store, but it's really the only way you can find out which mic is best FOR YOUR VOICE. No one else can tell you that. Quality-wise, Shure and Sennheiser are in the same league, but the Shures simply didn't work as well with my voice. So it's Sennheiser for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westsailor Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not my first choice but, I've mixed some vocalists using Beta 57's with excellent results. I like my Beta 57a. Very clean, rich full sound & minimal sibilance. Maybe the only downside is the Supercardioid pattern (tight pickup pattern). Then again, it's a perfect excuse for avoiding sharing it with someone wanting to sing harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Shure SM 57 Yeah, I prefer the 57 too. I have my reasons. The first time I saw Bruce Springsteen, he was using one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Yeah, I prefer the 57 too. I have my reasons. The first time I saw Bruce Springsteen, he was using one. They're more useful for more different things than the 58 (eg micing up guitar amps, brass instruments, toms, snares and at a pinch, kick drums and bass amps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I like the pickup pattern better on them....also like the fact that if you have a ground problem, you don't get zapped on the mouth. I buy a new one every couple of years -when they start to wear out they turn into drum mics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I used a 57 for vox for a few years, liked it just fine, now I use the SHure 55SH, because it looks cool, and it just happens to work very well with my voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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