An arsenal of dynamics!!!

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EV 635a and RS 33-1070

I second the previous mention of the EV 635a. Get two. They are omnis and make a great stereo pair. I bought my first one in 69 and they are still in production. A standard of the broadcast industry. Usually $50 and up used.

I think the EV PL-5 is the same mic and can be had cheaper.

Since you are willing to buy on ebay another dynamic omni seen frequently is the realistic 33-1070b. I bought a pair for 30 bucks and they are really good. The guy I bought them from used them as drum overheads so I started there. Now I am using them as a stereo pair close micing acoustic guitar with a MXL 603 center channel over the shoulder as recommended by Harvey Gerst.

The 1070 was made in Mexico. I wish I knew who made them. They are heavy built. If you are looking for good cheap omni dynamics and can get over the fact that it was once sold at Radio Shack I recommend these.

Thanks,

Hairy Larry
 
I've made it my mission in life not to use condensors on anything :D

If you're looking for a good vocal mic you'd do well to take a look at Beyer's Soundstar II range (M300, M400, M500 (a ribbon mic) and M600). They're discontinued, so only available secondhand, but they're worth seeking out.

The M201 is a great mic, as is its omnidirectional cousin, the M101. And no collection is complete without at least one 635a :)
 
I kind of read through this quickly, so forgive me if I'm repeating someone else...

But I find the EV ND/408 mics to be very useful, both for their sound and their small footprint. There have been a number of incarnations of this mic over the years with slightly different numbering, but basically they look like little eggs set into a yoke that lets them rotate.
 
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