How is this (Cascade) Mic?

[Snake101st]

Hey, Im ordering a firepod soon (from http://www.bayviewproaudio.com/custo...roductid=22519) and I was wondering if the mic that comes with it (http://www.bayviewproaudio.com/M20u-p-17819.html) is any good (For guitar cabs and maybe vocals), or if I will need to get an SM57. Thanks.

[kidvybes]

...decent if somewhat "generic" OEM cardioid condenser mic...very useable...Cascade's mics are comparative to many of the other OEM Chinese mics available...I own their V55 Tube Mic and it's quite good...
...as far as the SM57...that's like comparing apples to oranges (or dynamic to condenser)...you'll definately need one or more of those down the road as well...

[Snake101st]

Thanks, I know its pretty much completely different, but was just wondering if I can get a useable sound out of it. Anything I need to do different than an SM57?

[kidvybes]

Originally Posted by Snake101st

Thanks, I know its pretty much completely different, but was just wondering if I can get a useable sound out of it. Anything I need to do different than an SM57?

...very useable...but you'll need to utilize your preamp's phantom power for the condenser (not the dynamic/SM57)...

[Snake101st]

Thanks again.