Microphones

jackajesusfreak · #1 01-02-2010, 07:58 PM

Can you suggest some microphones for less than 100 dollars?
Thanks,
Jack

modulusman · #2 01-02-2010, 08:07 PM

The standard of the industry Shure Sm 58 or Sennheiser E835 both for about $100.00. Buy from a authorized dealer or you may be buying fakes.

SwamiRob · #3 01-02-2010, 08:44 PM

I'm sure this should fall well within your budget...

I assume this is for cab micing though, in which case your a bit short for any flat response mics that are good for picking up a decent amount of low end so the standard thing to do is usually a 57 with a DI for the bottom end. If you can elaborate on what situation your gonna be using it for that'd get some better replies though, are you using it for micing up your own gear? Are you a soundguy looking for something for cab micing?

jackajesusfreak · #4 01-02-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SwamiRob

I'm sure this should fall well within your budget...

I assume this is for cab micing though, in which case your a bit short for any flat response mics that are good for picking up a decent amount of low end so the standard thing to do is usually a 57 with a DI for the bottom end. If you can elaborate on what situation your gonna be using it for that'd get some better replies though, are you using it for micing up your own gear? Are you a soundguy looking for something for cab micing?

I will be singing into it running it through a pa system

unbridled · #5 01-02-2010, 09:59 PM

SM58 for vocals.

TimmyP · #6 01-03-2010, 12:16 AM

Bass cab: Used Audix D4 when price is of major concern. Or maybe an old RE10 (minimal or no proximity effect).

Vocal: Whatever matches everyone else's if you are all on a single monitor mix - having multiple types of vocal mic on a mix can be a nightmare. The SM58 is the most common. I much prefer any number of other affordable mics: PL80a (recently on special three for $150), 767a (used for under $75 shipped), E835/E935 (three packs sell for a nice price), OM3, OM6 (used).

srxplayer · #7 01-03-2010, 02:38 AM

Shure SM58 or Sennheiser E835 for the sake of your budget. They are solid performers (although I also prefer the E835) and the fact that sound guys won't fret over seeing one of these. Everyone knows what to expect from them. You do however need to take into account what everybody else in the band is using.

T-Bird · #8 01-03-2010, 04:11 AM

Hi.

Shure SM58.

Regards
Sam

Folmeister · #9 01-03-2010, 05:27 PM

Orange County Speaker Repair has some really good SM58 and SM57 clones that are a bargain.

http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/mer...ophones&cables

Check 'em out!

Marley's Ghost · #10 01-03-2010, 05:30 PM

iguigd · #11 01-03-2010, 05:31 PM

Shure SM57 works for me had it since 1978 and it still works as good as the day I bought it.

jackajesusfreak · #12 01-03-2010, 05:42 PM

Is there a way or a place a person could go to confirm whether or not a microphone was a fake or not? Just about everyone selling on Ebay gives at least a 3 day, no questions asked, window for returns, and most give 30 days. If you purchase a Shure SM58, you certainly have time to get it authenticated, if, in fact, that is possible to do. Anyone?
Jack

stflbn · #13 01-03-2010, 05:55 PM

Audix i5's work well for a wide assortment of uses. They can go on ebay from $50 - $90. Audix om2, om3, and om5's also can be gotten under $100 if you're ambitious.

I'm currently using a Peavey PVM46, and AKG D5 that are working very well for both vocals and instruments as needed and both gotten for around $50 ea.

All of the above are supercardioid or hypercardioid pattern microphones and VERY resistant to feedback used live.

agedhorse · #14 01-03-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jackajesusfreak

Is there a way or a place a person could go to confirm whether or not a microphone was a fake or not? Just about everyone selling on Ebay gives at least a 3 day, no questions asked, window for returns, and most give 30 days. If you purchase a Shure SM58, you certainly have time to get it authenticated, if, in fact, that is possible to do. Anyone?
Jack

Call Shure, see what they can do for you.

I'll bet they will tell you to buy only from an authorized reseller, and they will verify if who you are buying from is one.

Govier966 · #15 01-03-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Folmeister

Orange County Speaker Repair has some really good SM58 and SM57 clones that are a bargain.

http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/mer...ophones&cables

Check 'em out!

+1

jackajesusfreak · #16 01-03-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Folmeister

Orange County Speaker Repair has some really good SM58 and SM57 clones that are a bargain.

http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/mer...ophones&cables

Check 'em out!

clones? elaborate?

agedhorse · #17 01-03-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jackajesusfreak

clones? elaborate?

Not made by Shure, not related to the 58 in any way other than cosmetic, sold to folks who are too cheap to buy the real thing and don't care if they perform as well as the real thing either. They are selling a product that looks like the real thing but absolutely is not. At least they admit it, as opposed to the counterfitters who sell the same sort of thing but label and package it to look like and represent it as the original. Either you buy a real, genuine SM-58 or you buy a mic from another reputable manufacturer rather than a counterfit is my recommendation. Your moral compass may point differently though.

walterw · #18 01-03-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by agedhorse

Your moral compass may point differently though.

not to mention your "saving $40 and singing through a feedback-y, bad-sounding piece of crap" compass.

modulusman · #19 01-03-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jackajesusfreak

clones? elaborate?

Buy the real thing. I have a 58 that is 18 years old that I still use for rehearsals. My guitar player has one that is over 25 years old. For $100.00 they are a great value.

agedhorse · #20 01-03-2010, 09:44 PM

That's exactly right... a great value does not need to be "cheap".