Have a friend who is looking to get something he can use for vocals & sometimes instruments in his home studio just for fun. Somewhere in the $100 range, obviously nothing too fancy. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Chris
Shure SM 57 (Instruments)
Shure SM 58 (Voice)
These are the industry standards and are <$100 new and used
I'd just get an sm57 and call it a day.
Quote from: Chuck on September 08, 2005, 08:59:06 PM
Shure SM 57 (Instruments)
Shure SM 58 (Voice)
These are the industry standards and are <$100 new and used
what he said
Thanks for the suggestions, I will pass them on. CM
Quote from: kidtexas on September 08, 2005, 11:44:57 PM
I'd just get an sm57 and call it a day.
my band uses a sm57 and its been dropped, kicked, exposed to extreme hot/cold temp and it still runs like a champ. i would totally recommend it
works great as a doorstop and a tire wedge as well. ;)
Octava's M319. $69 at Guitar Center
I didn't even read the other suggestion but the Octava is a much richer and better mic than the Shure. Buy the Shure if sound is secondary to using it as a hammer but if sound matters buy the Octava. These mics are worth much more than the $69 they are going for and sound closer to a $700.00 - $1200 mic. The are excellent for vocals and cabs and also sound fantastic on horns.
MC012 being a condensor, I still say sm57. Condensor needs phantom power and are more delicate. Though those oktavas are pretty tough.
I was talking about the MK319's not the 012's. Being phantom powered should not be an issue at all. Tell what board today doesn't supply 48 volt phantom powering?
here are a bunch of reviews for the mk319. seem to be pretty good across the board except for a few naysayers, but there are alway a few of those.
http://www.zzounds.com/productreview--BEHB1
The link seems to be the review for the Beringer mic not Octava.
Quote from: raya on September 16, 2005, 11:58:13 AM
The link seems to be the review for the Beringer mic not Octava.
weird.......... :o..............i swear i was in the library at school and it was reviews for the mk319...........i dont understand b/c the mk319 isnt even on zzsounds anymore........