a lil' confused here :S

  • Thread starter Thread starter MessianicDreams
  • Start date Start date
MessianicDreams

MessianicDreams

New member
hi,
ok let me start off by saying that i know....NOTHING about mic's (or pretty much nothing!). so when i was looking for an instrument mic to plug into my Fostex VF80 (i already have an SM58 for vocals - i've been told that for vocals the SM58 is great) i wasnt too sure what to look for. i've heard that the SM57 is good for instruments, and sure enough the guy at the first of my 2 local music shops said that the SM57 will give me a good recorded instrument sound.
this is when things got a lil' complicated : i went to the second shop and the guy said that well, for live the SM57 is good, but for recording it just won't cut it. he suggested i get the Shure BG, or the SCM 900, 910 or 920 by Nady . so is this guy talking out of his ass, or should i ignore the first guy's comments, or what???

what would you guys suggest for a versitile instument mic, one that i could record acoustic gtrs, elec gtrs, elec bass, maybe drums (but probably not), maybe some brass....etc. that doesnt cost too much? i'm not looking to spend much here...
cheers,

MD
 
SM58 and SM57 are actually the same exact mic with different tops. So you already own a 57, what i've done is take off the windscreen of my 58 and recorded like that to varying success. If you are looking at a higher quality insturument you should look at the BETA series from shure, for an extra $75 or so, you get a better sound.
 
SirBaesa said:
, what i've done is take off the windscreen of my 58 and recorded like that to varying success.
Click to expand...

the windscreen is just the piece of foam that's attached to the metal mesh-wiring bubble-thing that can be unscrewed from the very top of the mic, right??
 
the "metal mesh-wiring bubble-thing that can be unscrewed" is the windscreen, there are two sets of threads on the 58, one for the wires and one directly above it for the windsceen.
 
Dont trust a salesman. they will tell you anything to get you to hand over the money. Not that a large diaphram condencer wont improve things but you will also need a preamp to power it too.

I would get a preamp next, and a good one.
 
MessianicDreams said:
what would you guys suggest for a versitile instument mic, one that i could record acoustic gtrs, elec gtrs, elec bass, maybe drums (but probably not), maybe some brass....etc. that doesnt cost too much? i'm not looking to spend much here...
cheers,

MD
Click to expand...

A Shure SM57 or a Sennheiser MD421.
 
I guess you can, but thats not a really good combination.
 
darrin_h2000 said:
I guess you can, but thats not a really good combination.
Click to expand...

why do you say that?? what would you suggest?

MD
 
Just use the 58 for all of it. Later, you may want to add a mixer or preamp, and go to a condenser mic. You're going to need a preamp for that 58 anyway. I don't use NADY mics, and I haven't read anything about them that would make me want to. Yes, the salesman was talking out of his ass. I also recommend a preamp. For cheap, M Audio Audiobuddy ($80), for better, Studio Projects VTB-1 or M Audio DMP3, both about $200. Right now, your mic is the best thing in your signal chain. Always upgrade the weakest link.-Richie
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top