SM58 vs VTech VT1040

[funnyfingers]

VT1040 what??? lol

A while ago I bought the VT1040 from a local music store for $60. I have been using it for a while and have done weekly practices for several months and 4 live shows with it. I sing lead on 2 songs and backing on several. The lead singer uses an SM58. His mic is prone to feedback. We can even set mine a good bit louder and I never have to worry about feedback. His could feedback if touched wrong, too close, facing a bad direction, etc. I see a difference in spec is the frequency range is higher on the SM58 up to like 18K where mine is 15K. Also his has a lower starting point of 50HZ where mine is 80HZ. Is this the reason mine doesn't feedback as easily?

 

[jimfist]

no

 

[Adam Harzuf]

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Also, take into account that two microphones from different brands with the same polar pattern definition will tend to feedback in different frequencies (assumming a flat response loudspeaker) and will still differ in sensitivity to feedback.

 

[funnyfingers]

I found out that my lead singer actually uses a Shure PG58, so that makes sense that my mic sounds better than his. I am thinking of telling him he should get an SM58.

 

[JimmyM]

PG58 is crap.

 

[D1on]

PG58 is crap.

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[funnyfingers]

Actually his backup mics are PG58. I had to borrow one once. His mic is an SM58. I still don't know why his feeds back so easily. He is 6' 4" and his mic stand is almost out of room, so might just be the angle. My VT1040 never feeds back yet has a stronger signal. If it is the angle, maybe a microphone extender would help.

 

[TimmyP]

The SM58 has a very wide pattern, so it picks up a lot of racket from the room and the speakers. Quite a nuisance in many rooms.