Selecting a vocal mic. (PV-I?)

[Rockin John]

I vote Shure SM58.

It's the world standard vocal mic and is as rugged as hell. Someone did a test one time on a range of popular mics. Part of that test was dropping them onto a ceramic tiled floor. Most smashed after (literally) one or two drops. The '58 just could not be broken, no matter how may times it was dropped: of course it still worked correctly afterwards, as well.

Best UK ££ I've seen on a new unit is £70.50 (what I paid) and brill service from that dealer, too.

John

 

[Munjibunga]

Uh, RJ, you're a little tardy. He bought his mic over a month ago.

 

[nashvillebill]

The Peavey will probably work OK for what he wants it for, for now. (And I've got tons of Peavey gear and recommend it for most everything.) But I will share my own little story: about 15 years ago I wanted to get into recording and decided I needed a couple of good mics. This was before-Internet, and at the time I didn't know beans about mics. So I went down to the local music store and let them sell me a couple of E-V PL-88's. (Not PV, E-V) Spent a couple hundred bucks on 'em, IIRC. Good mics, I guess, they still work well. But now I'm running PA for cash, and guess what mic people want? My old beat-up Shure SM-58--even tho the E-V's cost more.

This week I needed a couple more mics, so I bought a SM-58 and SM-57. I've learned my lesson.

 

[Rockin John]

Fair go, Munji.

Wasn't trying to be tardy, just didn't read the posts properly.

My fault.

But I'd hoped the bit about the test and the UK ££ might be of use to someone.

John

 

[Munjibunga]

RJ ~

I didn't mean tardy, as in "********," I meant tardy as in "late." No offense.

 

[Rockin John]

None taken, Munji

But it was my fault: I really should have read the posts properly.

John

 

[FretNoMore]

For some reason I read this whole thread.
Strange experience.

Thanks for your mic list Munji, that is useful stuff!

 

[Munjibunga]

THE THREAD THAT WILL NOT DIE!

Kinda like the wound that will not heal.

 

[Arcy]

you bought a peavey mic when you could have gotten a shure 58 for pennies more?

hrm

well... i guess i'll keep my mouth shut

 

[fclefgeoff]

Originally posted by Metallicbunga
THE THREAD THAT SHOULD NOT BE!

Kinda like the dog that will not heel.

 

[Munjibunga]

Originally posted by CrawlingEye
The reason I'm considering the Peavey is because I know their equipment is reliable as hell and it's $59.99.

Peavey PVi - $29.99 @ MF

Hmmm ... all this Peavey bashing must've caused sales to drop at Musician's Fiend. Either that, or they've decided to sell them for what they're worth.