Stick with the Shure Beta 58?

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I currently use a Shure Beta 58 mic for live performances...and I like the overall sound I get from this microphone, but I would like to get a second microphone, especially since my Shure is over ten years old, and am wondering if there is something else out there that I should be considering? I am a female singer/songwriter, sing mostly in the mezzo-soprano range but my range extends into soprano and alto. You can listen to my voice at (lindasylvestermusic.com). Any suggestions in the $500 and under range would be appreciated.
 
Well, nicely within you budget would be an Audix OM5 which is my favourite replacement for the SM58. It is a newer design than the 40-year-old SM58 and gives a noticeably warmer, cleaner sound.

However, if you're willing to really shop around and wait for a bargain to come up, I think the Neumann KMS104 would be the perfect mic for your lovely voice--a silky, smooth sound which puts a beautiful "sheen" on your vocal range.

(For both the above, I assume you're asking about mics for live use--my answers would be a bit different for in the studio, though the Neumann is one I've used happily even there for the right voice.)

Bob
 
Thanks for the feedback, Bob. Yes, I am asking about mics for live use. I'll look into the Audix OM5 and the KMS104.
 
The Audix OM7 is a very specialist microphone, with extra low sensitivity and a tight pick up pattern. I use it as a "get out of jail free" mic for situations with too much stage wash or a drummer who needs to sing...for this sort of thing it's an amazing microphone. But I wouldn't recommend it as an "everyday" mic--that what the OM5 and OM6 are for.
 
I had a chance to try out an Audix OM5 a few days ago and I really like it! It is warmer than the Shure beta 58 I am using now and has a clear sound. I haven't had the chance to test out the Neumann KMS104, but from what I have read it sounds pretty awesome as well. I'll have to research the EV 967,767, and Sennheiser e945 to learn more about them. Thanks again everyone for the feedback!

Linda
 
As an aside, I've just been introduced to a band called Sugarland (there were on a TV show performing live) and noticed the lead singer uses a KMS104 (she had the radio mic variant that you can get from Sennheiser) if you want an idea of what it sounds like:



Not a cheap mic but a lovely "sheen" on female voices in particular.

Bob
 
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