Please help with this mic selection.

[TheTester]

Hey guys this is my first post on your board. I have searched the net for days and read and read some more. I have a low budget mic list and need some help choosing the correct one for my use. I know your all gonna say search but I have and it seems either the reviews are contradicting or the intended genre and or application is different then mine. I am a modern country singer song writer and I don't see much chit chat about mic selection for that genre for VOCALS.

Here is my list of mics to choose from. I recieved the MXL 900 as a xmas gift and even some of my pro songwriting friends applaud it for its price to performance. I had a run in with the retailer with a prob with this mic (parts shockmount missing) and now have a credit. I can purchase either a mxl 992 -- mxl v67g or v63M -- Mxl 4000--- AKG perception 220
I started taking my hobby serious last year when a pro writer asked me to write with him and have the hand to pitch some of my songs. I have protools HD and Cuebase as well. I have went pretty far out to construct a studio/soundroom and booths. I figured since it is the year end and I don't have money I may as well play around with low budget mics. With new technology I hear they can be just as good as top dollar mics. Of course, I wil in near future invest is a neuman and a couple other high dollar mics but for now it is play time.

I have a brad paisley tone voice and sing primarily country so please keep this in mind if you recomend one over the other. I really thank anyone who replies. I have never touched or heard these mics in real life and do not know there pro's or downfalls in my genre of music. Maybe someone on here does. Thanks again Tester

 

[Big Kenny]

67 or the 220 will be fine until you realize they aren't and even then you will have a use for them.

 

[guitar junkie]

the V76G is a great little mic for sure! I think you could do a lot worse than one of those....

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Have you looked at the first "stickie" in this forum?

 

[TheTester]

Yes I have read the ENTIRE stickie but to my reading it does not apply to me as some statements referr to hip hop and most mics are not in my list. Remember I said I have credit with the retailer and those are my options. I have heard great things on that v67G but I hope it does well with my country vocal. Most all praise that I read come from hip hop or female vocalists. I sure would love to know for a certain this lil gem will do a moderate smile prevoking job with me.

I sure do appreciate you guys taking the time to help me and reply . All your replies are noted sure will way out my decision.

Thanks,
Tester

 

[Jim Lad]

67 or the 220 will be fine until you realize they aren't and even then you will have a use for them.

Very close to what I find myself saying about the AKG Perception mics.
The AKG Perception 220 will be similar to the 100 & 200 which I just sold.
They are excellent microphones.
You will probably find the 220 to be a very clean, easy to use vocal & instrument mic.
The bass roll off and 20dB PAD makes it useful for many applications.
By the time you catch on to the fact that it's a little high in the mid range, you will have
finished your album and will know exactly what you want from the next mic.

I haven't had any of the other mics so, can't compare.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Yes I have read the ENTIRE stickie but to my reading it does not apply to me as some statements refer to hip hop and most mics are not in my list. Remember I said I have credit with the retailer and those are my options. I have heard great things on that v67G but I hope it does well with my country vocal.

What are you talking about? The first "stickie" in the mic forum is about "$100 mics" and that zip file is of a male country singer singing into an MXL V67g, among other things. How does that not apply to you?

 

[moresound]

I really can't complain about the V67g, great microphone for the money.
Some people have it modified but I found it to be just fine right out the box.