I just got my first non-crap mic

Villain S Deeds

Villain S Deeds

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When I first got into home recording about a decade ago, $20 mics from Radio Shack were good enough for me. In the past couple of years however, I've been a lot more serious about my studio, though I still have a problem with the financial discipline required to obtain sweet new gear.

The other day I was on Kijiji, not looking for a mic at all, but I found 3 of them anyway. A guy who lives about a block from me had 3 Shure mics for sale: SM58 for $60, beta 58 and beta 57, each for $120. I had $120 so I picked the beta 58.

I have to wait a couple weeks to buy a cable, but that's okay. My studio's packed up right now anyway, due to some work being done in the basement. I've heard nothing but good things about these mics and I can't wait to try it.
 
I never liked the Beta58 much as it always seemed a bit harsh sounding, but I'm sure it will sound better than your $20 RS mics. No doubt you'll find a use for it.

Which Beta57 did you get, A or no A? The A has the wire mesh grill and the earlier non-A version has a cast slotted grill. Both are quite useful on guitar cabinets, snare drums etc.
 
moresound said:
For vocal recordings?
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Yeah, I wanted a good vocal mic, that's why I picked the 58 over the 57. I'll get one of those eventually, but for guitar I use amp/cab modelling anyway.

My mind was pretty much blown when I first held this mic in my hand. It's so much heavier than the cheap plastic crap I've gotten used to. That made me smile.
 
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