shure sm7 - worth the bucks?

[cominginsecond]

is it really worth it to have an sm7 that now he has to get another preamp?

What pre do you have now?

 

[alecmcmahon]

my orginal reason for buying the sm7 was all the great reviews it got for rock vocals.


my " main " mic before that was the studio projects b1 , which does fit the singer fairly well

then i went out and bought a Audio Tech. 3035, which i didnt like one bit, so i returned it.

the sm7 sounds great on this singers voice, im just wishing i had a touch more gain on my 002 to make life easier.

 

[ryanlikestorock]

The SM7 is really good for a dry, flat vocal sound. I use it for bass guitar and heavy, distorted guitar. It works out well. Sometimes I'll use it as a vocal mic, but usually only has a "dry effect".