Little help please

[s0ze]

Im looking for a premium quality mic that is good for picking up a heavily distorted guitar, and if possble maybe one that is multi purpose so I can use it for bass and vocals. If not then Im also looking for suggestions on mics that would best fit all three scenarios.

any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[reshp1]

What's the budget.

A sennheiser MD421 would be great for all three.

A Shure SM57/58 would be cheaper option.

 

[soundchaser59]

MD421 is great, EV RE20 is another "all 3" option. The large diaphragm dynamics are always more expensive. But they sure are easy to work with.

 

[AGCurry]

Another vote for the MD 421. It's a mic that won't suck on anything, and it's better than the SM57.

 

[jaykeMURD]

The MD421 is killer, but it costs about 350 bucks, while an sm57-58 costs 90. The SM57-58 will do fine with distorted guitar, it's marginal on bass, and marginal on vocals.

 

[chance]

Ribbon mics are the mic of chioce for many. I often use an RCA BK-5 or a Beyer M-160. Most ribbons sound different but I love them all on guitar cabs. I am growing to love ribbons so much, that I am persueing many different types of ribbons as they all have a very predictable sound. What I mean is My BK-5 always sounds the same and I know its sound. If I put it on a guitar cab I know how it will sound. The same with the Beyer but with a different charactor. All or most ribbons are warm and smooth

 

[reshp1]

Yeah, ribbons would be a nice option too. The budget Nady/Aphex/Shiny Box ribbons are surprisingly good. Just keep them away from the port on a bass cab.

 

[gbondo9]

Here's a 57 and a 421 going together for only $100 with 1 day left. Ebay

I know the price will go up at the last minute, but it's be a great chance to get both!!
(It's not my auction btw..if I had the money, I'd get it myself...)