new microphone recommendation

[butchblack]

Hi all

I just left one band and am joining another. I was using a sm58 beta in the old band which I wasn't thrilled with. It was OK if I was a few inches away from it but got very shrill If I was right on it (proximity effect). I could just buy a regular sm58 but thought I'd utilize the collective wisdom of TB.

My basics range tenor/baritone, not super loud singer prefer my mix to be not overly trebly with a fair bit of reverb.

I'm looking for a mic with good response at proximity effect distance, good feedback control, reasonably durable, sub $200. I have my first rehearsal with them next week so I should have a better idea of what they have for a PA etc. I have a couple of old cheap mikes I can use if need be and they may have extra mikes, but I like using my own when possible. So any suggestions on mics would be appreciated.

Thanks

[countrybass007]

I like the AKG D5 for a good all around mike at a decent price. I don't seem to have any feedback problems with them either.

[sgtpepper]

I've always liked Senheisser.
The new e935 or e945 are great. Or maybe an e865.

[TimmyP]

Are you on your own monitor mix?:

If not, you should use the same thing that the other folks on the mix are using - if you don't, by the time you EQ out the feedback for both mic types, you may not have anything left.

If so, OK. My favorites are the OM7, N/D767a, and 935. I've not used the 935 enough to know where in the list it falls. A lot of folks like the PR35, but I've not yet tried one.

[Jazzdogg]

Here's another vote for the OM7 - when it comes to pro sound, Mr. Padrick definitely knows what he's talking about!

I provide four separate monitor mixes, each with its own 31-band EQ, and never experienced feedback or other problems when others used different microphones. But it's definitely an issue worth serious consideration.

On two occasions, I was able to obtain OM7s from Rat Sound for $150; can't hurt to look there.