looking for a recomendation....

[goodbyebluesky]

Hi all. I thought I had an sm57 and a few other dynamic mics put away in storage from my last band I was in but now that I've had my Tascam a while I still can't find my old microphones, and the only mic I had (cheap Peavey vocal mic) DIED.
So I need a new mic(s) and am on a tight budget.
What would the good people here recommend as far as a fairly cheap condensor mic that could handle guitar cabs, acoustic guitar, and (eventually) vocals? I want to see what results I get using it alone and messing around with placement but also want to try pairing it with a dynamic mic for mic'ing guitar cabs.
btw, I have a preamp with 48v phantom power so thats not an issue.

 

[pohaku]

Audio Technica AT-4040. Nice all purpose LD condensor. Alternatively, you could also try an AT-4033. Not as flat as the 4040, but flatters some voices and instruments. Check the used market. You should be able to get either for @$200.

 

[goodbyebluesky]

Hmm, anything decent in the $100 range so that I might be able to find one used for under $100?

 

[BigRay]

Hmm, anything decent in the $100 range so that I might be able to find one used for under $100?

MXL1006

can be used on anything. 100 bucks gets you the mic, shockmount and all.

 

[tourettes5139]

Hmm, anything decent in the $100 range so that I might be able to find one used for under $100?

Studio Projects B1.

 

[pohaku]

You might also try RE-15 or RE-18. Really great older dynamic mics that work well on lots of things. All should be under $100 - in some cases substantially under. The "vocal" version of the RE-15 was the RE-16 which is alright too. The RE-10 and the RE-11 were the "not quite up to quality control" versions of the RE-15 and RE-16 which only meant that they did not have the consistent sound required for those models. They are nonetheless very good mics. They will just sound a little different. They can sometimes be picked up for less than $50 each. I believe that Elvis used the RE-15 and RE-16. I'd take one of these in preference to some of the cheap condensors on the market, although some of the MXL stuff isn't bad. I have an MXL V67B that is OK and cost @$89 new when Sam Ash blew out the remaining Mars inventory. Same as the V67G except in black, of course. I haven't looked, but these have got to be pretty cheap on the used market now.

 

[goodbyebluesky]

MXL1006

can be used on anything. 100 bucks gets you the mic, shockmount and all.

Who makes thic microphone? Pardon my ignorance.

Thank you to everyone for all of the suggestions.

 

[systmovadown]

Who makes thic microphone? Pardon my ignorance.

Thank you to everyone for all of the suggestions.

MXL

http://www.mxlmics.com/

 

[systmovadown]

Also I'm pretty sure it's discontinued considering the fact that it's not on their site anymore.

http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=11440&Category=Microphones

It's not on musiciansfriend either. But it's on there.

Good luck

 

[Big Kenny]

cad m179
at 4040
shure sm7

 

[EDAN]

Studio Projects B-1 is a fantastic mic for the price.