Members average number of mics and a list...

[dintymoore]

Here it is...

These are the mics I own that I use for recording:

Neumann U87 Stephen Paul modified - still has the sticker from the Record Plant on it!

(2) Neumann KM84's

I have these mics but I don't use them for recording... it isn't because I don't like the way they sound, it's because the Neumanns always sound, to me, better:

(2) Sennheiser 441
(2) Shure SM81
(2) Shure SM57
Shure SM58
Sony Mic that came with Model 001 tape recorder
EV 727 ND
+ some junkers

I do use the 441 for vocals at gigs.

I haven't bought a mic since 1990 or so.

A friend of mine only has a U87 and 2 KM84's and says that's all he needs. He won a Grammy nomination a couple of years ago so I'd say he's on the money with that statement.

My advice: sell all your crap mics and buy one KM84, start there.

 

[homestudioguy]

Update:
sE TITAN (Titanium) http://www.seelectronics.com/Titan.html
sE Z5600A 9-pattern Tube http://www.seelectronics.com/Z5600a.html
sE R1-Ribbon http://www.seelectronics.com/R1_Ribbon.html
sE Z3300A http://www.seelectronics.com/Z3300a.html
sE 2200A http://www.seelectronics.com/sE2200a.html
Stereo Pair sE SE3s http://www.seelectronics.com/sE3_Stereo.html
Shure SM57 http://www.shure.com/proaudio/products/wiredmicrophones/us_pro_sm57-lc_content
Electrovoice N/D 767 http://www.electrovoice.com/products/85.html
Real Cheap Hi-Impedance no-name dynamic

 

[scott free]

2) Cad m137
2) SM58
6) SM57
2) SM109
2) AT20/20

 

[BvonD]

1 SM7b
1 Beta 58a
1 MXL V69m
2 sm-57
2 Fender
1 Advanced Audio CM-47 tube on the way

 

[patsplat]

(2) Shure SM58
(4) Shure SM57
(1) Shure Beta 52
(1) ElectroVoice N/D767a
(1) Sennheiser E609
(1) Audix i5
(2) Rode NT5

(1)Audix D6
(1)Shure SM7

 

[Skykrab]

Here is what i have right now:
1 Neumann TLM-67
1 Neumann TLM-193
1 AKG C4000
1 AT 4033
2 SM81
2 MD421
2 KSM9
1 Neumann KMS105
1 CAD E100
1 AKG C1000
1 Beta52
1 AKG D112
2 Audix i5
1 SM7
1 SM57
1 SM58
1 Beta 58
1 EV PL86
1 EV RE520
2 Carvin SDC
I'm probably forgetting something, but you get the jist

 

[PhilGood]

Well, I got nothing better to do while waiting for laundry. Let's update!

2) Soundelux e47
2) Soundelux e49
1) Soundelux e49 with Thiersch M7
1) Soundelux iFet7
1) Soundelux E250 modified with M7 capsule, rebuilt body and grill
1) Philifunken Ela M 251 with remote multi-pattern control and Campbell Transmitter CT12 capsule
1) Spirit of 47 microphone with AMI transformer and Thiersch M7
2) modified Nady TCM1050 with Cinemag CM-2461NiCo transformers, K47 capsules.
2) Elam style cardioid mics with ADK Vienna capsules, Jensen and Cinemag transformers.
2) Improved "Royer modded" MXL V67 with MBHO K47 capsules and Lundahl transformers. Circuit properly biased and with premium components, plus circuit changes that are not in original design. optimized grills.
1) MXL2001 with "Royer mod" and Blue B8 capsule
1) Philifunken Monster mic made from MXL 992 with EF86 tube, custom grill, ADK Vienna capsule and custom made Marik toroidal 6.5:1 high fidelity, high resolution transformer. Point to point wired with teflon coated silver plated copper on turret terminals sunk into polycarbonate substraight. Capsule wires additionally run through thick teflon sleeve.
5) Upgraded MXL2003 & V93 mics with polystyrene & polycarbonate capacitors and 2 K47 & 2 ADK Vienna capsules one with original 797 capsule.
3) Modified Nady TCM1100 microphones
2) Modifed Apex 460 style with "Apex mod". One with AKG CK12 Nylon capsule, the other with a Peluso CEK12 p.o.s. Cinemag and Jensen transformers.
1) Stock MXL V67
2) Superlux S241/U3 (Awesome pencil mic)
1) CAD E70 (Same exact awesome pencil mic)
3) modified MXL 603s
3) CAD M37
2) CAD M177
2) Oktava 319
Assorted other pencils
6) GLS ES57
3) GLS ES58
2) Behringer ECM8000
Assorted hand-held cheapies

Plus a ton of projects I haven't finished yet.

 

[davidguevara80]

Audio Technica AT4050
Blue Baby Bottle
Rode NTK
Shure SM7b
Shure SM58 (Matched Pair)
Shure SM57 (Matched Pair)
MXL 603s (Matched Pair)

Right now i am looking for a Sennheiser e609 and soon the Cascade Fathead,Audio Technica AT4047,AKG C2000b,Audio Technica AT3035,Shure KSM32,Sennheiser MD421.

I am not sure if Fathead will work ok with any of my pres (UX8,Octane or ART PRO MPA)

 

[Cue Zephyr]

I only own an Oktava MK-012 (package with the two additional different polar pattern'ed caps), now looking for an MK-319 to go along with it.
I'd like a Shure KSM32 but the prices are crazy over here.

 

[tuttlem]

(1) PG48
(1) SM58
(1) M1
(1) NT2A
(1) sE 2200a

Not the greatest spread of microphones, but they'll do for the bedroom studio!

 

[BentRabbit]

(1) AKG C414B-XLS
(1) MXL V77 Tube
(1) AKG D112
(6) Sennheiser E604
(1) AT4040
(1) AT3035
(1) Audix D-1
(1) Studio Projects C1
(2) MXL 604S
(1) SM57
(3) SM58
(1) AKG C1000S
(2) Naiant MS10
(2) Naiant MS1


Looks kinda cool when you list em out like that

 

[Disease8]

23

DYNAMICS
4 x Behringer XM8500 £16
2 x SM 58 FREE found them on the floor!!
1 x Stagg DM 5020 £20
(7 mics from Superlux DRK-B5C2 drum mic kit below (I love these mics)) £209
1 x PRO-218A kick
3 x PRO-228A snare / tom mics
2 x PRO-268A cymbal / overhead mics
1 x PRA-288A snare mic

CONDENSERS
2 x Studio projects B1 £77
1 x ADK A-51 £100
1 x Studiospares s1000 £80
2 x T.Bone SC 180 (small diaphragm condenser) £180
1 x AKG 880D FREE friend gave to me
1 x T.Bone CC75 (clip on sax condeser) £30
1 x Superlux PRA 118l Shotgun boom mic £80

As you can see I like cheap mics

23 mics thought I had more ... mmmm.. got an old broken AKG mic I never used looks like a shabby SM 58 model from a few decades ago...

 

[dastrick]

(1) AKG C414B-XLS
(1) MXL V77 Tube
(1) AKG D112
(6) Sennheiser E604
(1) AT4040
(1) AT3035
(1) Audix D-1
(1) Studio Projects C1
(2) MXL 604S
(1) SM57
(3) SM58
(1) AKG C1000S
(2) Naiant MS10
(2) Naiant MS1


Looks kinda cool when you list em out like that

So you must really like those 604's? I was considering adding one to my collection.

 

[jedblue]

Whoops - error

 

[philbagg]

1xSM58
1XSM57

 

[dintymoore]

Shure SM57 (2)
Shure SM58
Shure SM81 (2) I don't use the Shure mics hardly at all

Sennheiser 421 (2) I use the Sennheisers for vocals for live gigs only

EV PL-11 this is a comedy mic I use on snare

Neumann KM84 (2) I use these as drum overheads, as a stereo pair on guitar, guitar amps, backup and lead vocals, percussion, flute, violin... they are incredible sounding mics - sound like Pink Floyd

Neumann U87 made in 1971, I use it on lead vocals, guitar amps, bass drum, trumpet, sax, backup vocals... any "lead" anything

the case of the U87 is beat to crap, with lots of dents - I'd like to know who did them and on what album. Knowing that it was from the Record Plant NYC it very well could be a well known drummer. It was modified by microphone guru Stephen Paul.

 

[darrin_h2000]

Knowing that it was from the Record Plant NYC it very well could be a well known drummer. It was modified by microphone guru Stephen Paul.

I think "Houses of the Holy" was recorded there.

 

[Wilbur]

I'm new to the forum and recording in general...here's a list of my meager mics...

1 Sure PG58
1 Sennheiser 815s
2 Old, Really old Sure Unidynes..

Ha, after much help from all of you, I know have these along those up there, which stay in a drawer.

Pair of Samson CO2s
Samson CO1
MXL R144
SM58
Behringer C2

2 SM57s, a Beta52, and a 179 on the way.

 

[dodgeaspen]

I have five right now.

 

[BentRabbit]

So you must really like those 604's? I was considering adding one to my collection.

Yup, I use em exclusively for close-micing toms...

I love em!