Topic: Inexpensive vocal/instrument mic suggestions?

[imissmybus]

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

[Chuck]

Shure SM 57 (Instruments)
Shure SM 58 (Voice)

These are the industry standards and are <$100 new and used

[kidtexas]

I'd just get an sm57 and call it a day.

[Tim]

Shure SM 57 (Instruments)
Shure SM 58 (Voice)

These are the industry standards and are <$100 new and used

what he said

[imissmybus]

Thanks for the suggestions, I will pass them on.  CM

[phrazelle]

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

[heath]

works great as a doorstop and a tire wedge as well. 

[raya]

Octava's M319. $69 at Guitar Center

[raya]

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.

[Chuck]

MC012 being a condensor, I still say sm57. Condensor needs phantom power and are more delicate. Though those oktavas are pretty tough.

[raya]

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?

[phrazelle]

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

[raya]

The link seems to be the review for the Beringer mic not Octava.

[phrazelle]

The link seems to be the review for the Beringer mic not Octava.

weird.......... ..............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........