Samson Mics

[kjmcpo]

Since I'm on an extreme budget, I've been looking at the Samson R-21 for vocals and possibly micing an amp or two. I'd love to get my hands on some SM-57's but don't really have it in the budget....

So.......do Samson mics carry a good reputation, are they junk, or is there another inexpensive alternative....besides selling my body for science? ;-)

I'd appreciate any input. Thanks!

 

[db51]

or is there another inexpensive alternative

Shopping for a used SM-57?

 

[kjmcpo]

Shure? Sure! do you have one to offer? I'd be interested.......

for Shure!

sorry....couldn't resist

 

[db51]

he he I'm keeping mine...

...but there are always some 57's for sale on eBay

 

[Seanmorse79]

I've been on the lookout for some more 57's on ebay, and it's tough to find them under 75 bucks. They're not much more than that brand new. I'm keeping a lookout though ...somebody'll get desperate sooner or later (long live the cheapskates)

 

[Randy Yell]

You can get 57's online at AMS or Musicians Friend brand new for like $80.Sometimes they even throw in a cable.

To get back to the original question,I had a couple of Samson S11's and they weren't too bad.I think I paid like $50 for the pair.I don't think they would stand up to a 57 but you get what you pay for.In the battle of the really cheap mics they are better than the cheap Nady mics(SP 9) that I had.

If you can afford it get the 57's.You'll always find a use for it compared to the Samson or Nady mics that you'll probably end up giving away like I did.

 

[sixforty]

i used the samson r-11's for vocals and sometimes micing a guitar cab during practice and they work alot better than i would have thought. they were like 70 bucks for 3 i think. i just bought a 57 and a 58 though, hehe

 

[Axis]

Go To Musicgoround.com They have 57's anywhere from 30.00 and up.

 

[ALBERTPIKE]

Look for Unidyne III on ebay. Old version of 57, same mic, cheap. Make sure you get one wih XLR connection and low impedence.