i have 200 bucks, and these mics, what's next?

[shackrock]

i got 200 bucks i am putting towards a new mic. i have:

sm58(2)
mxl 503s(2)
mxl v63m
sm57
Audio-Technica PRO 25 kick drum mic


what should my next mic purchase be? ha. thanks.

ps - usually do rock/punk/hardcore/some rap.

[Kryogh]

For a Studio Project C1 You wont regret it!

[OrangeJulius]

I second the C1.

[Mr Funk]

I 3rd the C1, if it fits your intended use. Great on vocals, but also useful in other areas (try search). I believe one reviewer said it was the best mic he had found for snare!!

Acouple of B1's may also be worth it instead?

[shackrock]

in that case it looks like i'm getting used to this recording stuff - i put a hold on a C1 before i even made this post at a local music store! haha....

anyhow, I've been TRYING to search for it on the board, but i cant! it is less then 3 letters and the search won't do it! haha.

if anyone has any diret post links, that would rule.

Anyway, sounds/looks good. i think that WILL be my next purchace.

[Mr Funk]

Try searching simply for Studio Projects and see what comes up (if you haven't already).

What is the mic going to be used for? I have a C1, which I use for vocals mainly, but have also used it on bongos and darbuka (at the bass end), and works well enough. I think it is aldo pretty good on flutes and similar wind instruments.

The B1 (B3) is more neutral, but needs more gain.

[That_Abbott]

Do a search for C1*

[t_chance]

I would save up another c-note and get a C3. Those multi patterns will come in handy. That's what I'm doing anyway.

[DJL]

I'd upgrade your kick drum mic first.

[mgraffeo]

Considering the dynamics that you have, I don't think that you could go wrong with a used Sennheiser MD-421 from ebay (usually about $200, sometimes less).


But if you're more interested in a nice condenser mic, than the C1 recommendation is probably pretty safe, if you're buying without trying. Otherwise, the recommendation is "whatever sounds the best for your voice"...

-mg

[cominginsecond]

Originally posted by DJL
I'd upgrade your kick drum mic first.

You really think the Pro 25 is so bad that he should get a D112 (or whatever) rather than a decent LDC? (the MXL does not qualify as "decent" in my book.)

[chessparov]

This is more of a "transfer" than "buy" change.
You may want to consider selling one of your SM58's and replace it with a Electro-Voice EV 635a omni dynamic.
If you need two live performance mikes, you can always put Shure's windscreen (est.$10) on your SM57 (sounds clearer than SM58 that way).

Or you could use the extra $$ from selling the SM58 towards either a C3 and/or a B3 multi-pattern.

Chris

[chessparov]

Just wanted to add that due to the styles you're involved with,
you may prefer the C series as they have more "edge".
(meant in a positive sense! )

Chris

[shackrock]

so many options...man oh man.

i think i may go down to the store and try to test some out or somethin

thanks, feel free to keep talkin too! ha.

[Thom IV]

I have heard the C1 recommended many times, and am considering it myself (vs the Rode NTK vs. the GT57) to complement my mic cabinet.

I've heard it gives somewhat of a 'high end sheen' to the sound source, although nothing like (for instance) the AKG C3000B...

So many mics, so little $$$....

Tom

[cominginsecond]

If you spend the money on an NTK, you'll never regret it.

[DJL]

Originally posted by cominginsecond
You really think the Pro 25 is so bad that he should get a D112 (or whatever) rather than a decent LDC? (the MXL does not qualify as "decent" in my book.)

I'd upgrade the kick drum mic.

[cominginsecond]

Originally posted by DJL
I'd upgrade the kick drum mic.

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. I like my Pro 25. It beats the hell out of an SM57 on kick.

[Cool John]

save up a few dollars and get a AKGC3000B

[DJL]

Originally posted by cominginsecond
Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. I like my Pro 25. It beats the hell out of an SM57 on kick.

And after I upgraded the kick mic, I'd get a nice matched pair of SDC mic's.