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Unread post by Jenns4Ever9501 » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:10 pm

So I'd like to buy my own microphone, until now I've used the ones at my church (I co-coordinate the music ministry for a teen program, as well as do vocals and guitar). I'm lookin' in the $100-$150 range, something fairly simple, but that I can use for both my vocals in a live situation, and vocals/guitar in a home recording situation. I don't have a ton of experience with microphones, so what's my best bet?

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Unread post by 6_strings_for_life » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:07 am

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=r ... id/270101/

Thats a link to a sure sm58. They are kind of an industry standard and have been around for quite awhile. Although I dont own one of these I haev heard countless people tell me they are indestructable and sound like a charm.
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Re: Microphones

Unread post by jellyfish » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:12 am

Jenns4Ever9501 wrote:So I'd like to buy my own microphone, until now I've used the ones at my church (I co-coordinate the music ministry for a teen program, as well as do vocals and guitar). I'm lookin' in the $100-$150 range, something fairly simple, but that I can use for both my vocals in a live situation, and vocals/guitar in a home recording situation. I don't have a ton of experience with microphones, so what's my best bet?

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Go to Guitar Center. You can get an AKG or Shure for that price. very good, durable microphones.
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Unread post by Jenns4Ever9501 » Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:32 pm

Thanks. I've also heard very good things about the SM58, however, I haven't heard much of anything about anything else, so I just wanted some input. Thanks guys.
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Unread post by dmbaddict001 » Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:06 pm

i have a sure sm57 and it works fine for vocals and instruments!
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Unread post by thejoe » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:08 pm

shure sm57 or 58
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Unread post by Jenns4Ever9501 » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:40 pm

Yeah, I'm probably leanin' towards the SM57. Thanks guys.
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