Microphone for guitar/vocal

[amentiz]

I like to record guitar and vocal through condenser mic. I have been using dynamic mics and they are not good enough. I have about $200 to spend. I will be placing the mic infront of the amp.
Also i like to know the difference between the size of the mics.
thanks guys!

 

[Track Rat]

Look for a used Audio Technica 4033. It's a mid sized diaphram condensor (5/8"). Decent vocal mic, great on acoustic guitar, drum overheads and such and it sets nicely in front of loud amps. If you look around you can find them for $200-$250 or so.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Also i like to know the difference between the size of the mics.
thanks guys!

You might want to read the little sticky thread at the top of this forum for a better understanding of the differences in mics due to size and patterns.

 

[chessparov]

amentiz, with all due respect, you may not want to entirely rule out dynamic microphones for these two applications.
What dynamic microphone(s) have you been using so far?

For example, a Sennheiser 421 can sound excellent for vocals-including group vocals up to a trio(!), and on a guitar amp too.
You could pick one up in nice condition for around $200 on e-bay.
Be aware that the newest model (MKII) is brighter than the previous ones, so selection can be a matter of taste.

Chris