Non-recording microphone question

[Armistice]

... I figure some of are prpobably pretty cluey about sound reinforcement.

Here's the question.

Male voice(s). Baritone range. Amplified through a small two speaker PA as part of a duo that features two acoustic guitars.

Of these three mics, without hearing the voice(s), which mic would you suspect gives the best results:

Shure SM57
Shure SM58
Sennheiser e935

I'm not at this stage after other recommendations - these are the mics I have available and I need to set something up for a performance without the benefit of much soundchecking it much beforehand, as there'll be no time. I need a good starting point, basically.

I suspect the e935 is the best option as it seems (using my HR gear as a pseudo PA) to require the vocalist to not be as close to the mic, thus reducing the proximity effect (extra bass not being something a baritone often needs..) and giving a "clearer", less nasal, sound.

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks in advance

 

[darrin_h2000]

SM58...the best one for vocals listed.

 

[second skin]

ignore the sm57 for vocals unless tom petty shows up on your stage.

the 58 makes everyone at least comfortable knowing that they will get something useable. i always use them also although i know that it's often not the "best" choice. that sennheiser looks like it should do the job well and a lot of people also really like the ev nd767a for live work. also don't hesitate to check out a shure beta57a.

really though what is ever the "best" choice for running live sound where you don't get a chance to experiment at all. just get professional tools and once you work with a certain group a couple of times you can start to figure out where other tools might work a little more efficiently.

 

[soundchaser59]

Dont use the 57.

Nobody is gonna sit in the crowd saying, "My GAWD why did he use THAT mic?" Personally, I'd grab the Sennheiser.

 

[joel77]

I've never used an e935, but use the e835 all the time. Much better than the SM58, which, by the way is no slouch on vocals. Honestly though, either one will work just fine.

Joel

 

[Armistice]

Thanks guys...

Yeah, wouldn't normally use the 57, but we both sound so average through the 58 that I thought.... maybe.... trying the e935 out tonight at practice - sounds slightly better so far but this isn't at any real volume.

Probably we just need to sing better! Too nasally... then again, so was Tom Petty...

Cheers

 

[second skin]

Probably we just need to sing better! Too nasally... then again, so was Tom Petty...

my comment was because in a lot of old pictures and video he's using a 57 on stage with no windscreen. worked fine for him i guess. in fact i've been using one in rehearsals just because my other mics are packed up and it's fine for me. i wouldn't use it on a singer however whos spit content i had no control over.