Help for a poor band

[Jaster]

I'm currently in a 3 person band that is just starting. We have a drummer, a bassist, and myself doing guitar/vocals. The only problem is we have no mics whatsoever, other than the one that is built into my laptop.

Any advice on what mics to buy with a very limited budget? Also, recording techniques with the suggested mics would be very appreciated.

 

[stevieb]

NADY mics- Guitar Center or Sam Ash, others- some decent budget mics, with reviews that will suprise you, given what you pay for them.

 

[dastrick]

Check these out.

http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=microphones

I haven't used the ES58, but I have a couple of ES57's & I like them. Plus you can't really beat the price...3 mics for $80...10 mics for $230. That would cover your vocals, guitar, & drums.

As far as recording techniques...use the search on the forums, there is plenty of great information.

 

[DrewPeterson7]

Do you have any friends with Rock Band? You can evidently record with that USB mic, I've been told.

Also, on the cheap, I have a friend who actually prefers these to SM57/58's, at $20 a peice. I can't say I've tried them myself, but it might be worth a try...

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-XM8500-Microphone?sku=270490

 

[Ronan]

I explain some of the options in this video/

http://ronansrecordingshow.com/beginners-corner/buying-your-first-microphone-for-your-home-studio/

 

[Jaster]

Wow. Thanks everyone. Responses were a lot more helpful then what I had originally thought. I'll be sure to post a final product if we ever get down to figuring everything out.