Microphone help

[Abington]

Hi guys, I wasn't sure where to post this. I figure the people around here will know the most about my question.

I am looking to start a solo band using mostly vocals and looping. I was wondering what you folks would suggest as far as a mike goes. I need to be able to use it for beatboxing, singing as well as dynamic atmosperic effects.

This will be used live so it needs to be able to handle a little bit of abuse (very clumsy at times) and I would prefer if it was fairly cheap.

So, mike to be used for beatboxing and vocals, fairly sturdy and hopefully around 100-150 bones.


Thanks for any help.

 

[JimmyM]

Shure SM-58, $100 new, industry standard for live work. They're not the greatest mics ever made, but they're the greatest mics for $100 that will withstand repeated abuse and not feed back easily. There's a reason you see them on just about every major stage in the world as vocal mics, and its closely related cousin the SM-57 as instrument mics. In your case, I'd get the 58.

 

[LarryO]

I second the shure sm-58..also reccomend AKG D5. If you want really cheap find a couple shure pg48 or 58s....they are not great but can take abuse

 

[AlembicPlayer]

Audix OM -5
I like Audix over the Shure mics, they sound better, have a tight hypercardioid pattern so you can get more gain before feedback...they just sound dang good!
check them out if you have the chance.

 

[TL5]

Shure SM-58, $100 new, industry standard for live work. They're not the greatest mics ever made, but they're the greatest mics for $100 that will withstand repeated abuse and not feed back easily. There's a reason you see them on just about every major stage in the world as vocal mics, and its closely related cousin the SM-57 as instrument mics. In your case, I'd get the 58.

+1 to the SM58

 

[F-Clef-Jef]

Second on the Audix OM5 ($159)... I love mine, also the OM2 for a bit less $$ ($99).
The Shure SM-57 ($99) or SM-58 ($99) would also be a great choice.

 

[D.A.R.K.]

for beat boxing,
artists like rhazel seem to favor the shure beta 57a for overall control.
the small, tight grill allows for greater proximity effect,
tighter cupping for different tones... plus a slightly higher freq response than a 58 with more gain and a tighter pattern.
used a lot for rock vocals as well...

 

[D.A.R.K.]

this kid is killing the beta 58a

 

[Dan55]

You might also consider the Heil PR20. They can be found for less than $100 if you shop around.

Dan